Arkansas Highlights – Beth Buckley

Rattlesnake Ridge: Pinnacle Mountain’s Quiet Neighbor

View of Pinnacle Mountain from the top of the ridge.

Tall Peak Fire Tower in the Arkansas Ouachitas

Girl looking at the Milky Way from an old fire tower

Tall Peak Fire Tower in the Arkansas Ouachitas — an amazing, tucked away place to stargaze, camp or enjoy a sunrise since 1938!

Blanchard Springs, AR: The Perfect Summer Getaway

I live in central Arkansas, so I know how firsthand how brutal summer can be. This past week we had temperatures in the high 90’s with near-100% humidity. In that kind of weather, there’s not a lot you can do outdoors. Luckily, I have a remedy– Blanchard Springs. I can’t think of any other nearby destination that has so much to offer in the hottest months.

Emerald Park

Five waterfalls pouring over a rocky cliff

As someone who is native to the Ozarks in northwest Arkansas but now living in mostly-flat central Arkansas, I often miss the expansive overlooks atop towering bluffs of the Buffalo River. Luckily there is another place to enjoy some clifftop views that’s a lot closer to where I live now– Emerald Park in North LittleContinue reading “Emerald Park”