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Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • Pinnacle Mountain
  • Plum Bayou Mounds

Region

  • [X] Central

Park Activity

  • Climbing
  • Hiking
  • Watchable Wildlife

Trail Type

  • Day Hikes

Trail Difficulty

  • Strenuous

Author

  • Amy Griffin
  • Arkansas State Parks Staff
  • David Armstrong
  • Grady Spann
  • Jason Baumgartner
  • Jason Parrie
  • Jenn Menge
  • Joe Jacobs
  • Kayla Gomance
  • Kelly Farrell
  • Leita Spears
  • Maggie Howard
  • Matt Manos
  • Megan Ayres Moore
  • Meg Matthews
  • Monika Rued
  • Robin Gabe
  • Sasha Bowles
  • Tara Gillanders
  • Zoie Clift
  • [X] Melissa Ray
  • [X] Ron Salley

Date Published

  • January 2021
  • August 2016

Video: The Rhythm of Rattle Making 

Jan 2021
  ⁄  
Melissa Ray

In this video, meet Park Interpreter Melissa Ray from Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park and learn how to recreate the rhythmic sound of American Indian rattles. They are simple to make but deep in meaning.

Music-makers such as gords and turtle shell rattles at Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological 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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