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Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • Crater of Diamonds
  • Pinnacle Mountain

Region

  • Central
  • Southwest

Park Activity

  • Climbing
  • Diamond Digging
  • Hiking
  • [X] Watchable Wildlife

Trail Type

  • Day Hikes

Trail Difficulty

  • Strenuous

Author

  • Arkansas State Parks Staff
  • Cathy Combs
  • David Armstrong
  • Don Simons
  • Jenn Menge
  • Maggie Howard
  • Megan Ayres Moore
  • Meg Matthews
  • Monika Rued
  • Pearl Jangjiravat
  • Robin Gabe
  • Sasha Bowles
  • [X] Ron Salley
  • [X] Waymon Cox

Date Published

  • February 2021
  • August 2016

Video: The West Drain

Feb 2021
  ⁄  
Waymon Cox

One of Arkansas' most unique natural attractions is Crater of Diamonds State Park. Located in Murfreesboro, this site hosts thousands of visitors each year. A volcanic pipe erupted here around 100 million years ago, bringing diamonds to the surface. Today, park guests search for their own genuine diamonds in a 37.5-acre plowed field atop the volcanic crater. In addition to...

west drain at crater of diamonds state park

Is Pinnacle Mountain a Volcano?

Aug 2016
  ⁄  
Ron Salley

Pinnacle Mountain stands about 1,000 feet above sea level, is on the extreme eastern edge of the Ouachita Mountain range, and sits where three rivers converge.

Pinnacle Mountain
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