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Discovery Hike
                                    Saturday, November 01, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for an easy hike down the Pale Wood Trail where we will discover what nature has in store. Feel free to bring binoculars, field guides, and your nature questions! Closed-toe…
                            
                        
            
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        West End Wander
                                    Saturday, November 01, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Have you ever wanted to wander the woods of Mount Magazine? Join a park interpreter as you explore interesting sandstone structures, both natural and human-made, on the west end of Mount Magazine…
                            
                        
            
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        Ceremonial Site Tour
                                    Saturday, November 01, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
                            
                        
            
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        Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
                                    Saturday, November 01, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…
                            
                        
            
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        Ceremonial Site Tour
                                    Saturday, November 01, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
                            
                        
            
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        Big Ben Trail Guided Hike
                                    Saturday, November 01, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Meet a park interpreter to learn about Village Creek State Park's history, listen to the stories behind the name of Ben, and acknowledge the power your actions can have here. This is a 0.5-mile…
                            
                        
            
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        Nature Scavenger Hunt Hike
                                    Saturday, November 01, 2025
                                            / 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Start November off on the right foot with a hike and hunt! Cane Creek State Park trails offer plenty of items for a nature scavenger hunt. Take a trek through our woods where the West Gulf Coastal…
                            
                        
            
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        Music to Your Ears: A Ukulele Highpoint Hike
                                    Saturday, November 01, 2025
                                            / 5 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Perseverance of life at Mount Magazine State Park should be music to your ears! Let a park interpreter share some original ukulele songs on the way up to Arkansas' highpoint that highlight…
                            
                        
            
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        Nightshift Hike
                                    Saturday, November 01, 2025
                                            / 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            When the sun goes down, the forest wakes up in a whole new way at Mount Magazine State Park. Join a park interpreter on a guided night hike to meet the wild creatures who rule the dark, from stealthy…
                            
                        
            
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        Morning Hike on the Coachwhip Trail
                                    Sunday, November 02, 2025
                                            / 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join us for an early morning hike on the Coachwhip Trail and see what we can discover while circumnavigating Middle Mountain at the heart of our park. This hike is 3-miles in length and lightly…
                            
                        
            
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        Daybreak Diamond Tour
                                    Sunday, November 02, 2025
                                            / 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center, lower level to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past…
                            
                        
            
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        Early Birder Hike
                                    Sunday, November 02, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            It's early, but the birds are already up. Join a park interpreter for this leisurely hike down the Great Blue Heron Trail to try and spot some local birds and other wildlife. Bring binoculars if you…
                            
                        
            
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        Echoing Footsteps Hike
                                    Sunday, November 02, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            As you walk the Military Road Trail, your footsteps echo the footsteps of the past and the future. Meet a park interpreter to learn the stories, history, and hardships of those who walked the Military…
                            
                        
            
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        The Big Five Hike
                                    Sunday, November 02, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for a big, 5-mile hike on Mount Magazine! Hiking in some of the same steps of people dating as far back as the 1800s, participants will experience the pure mountain…
                            
                        
            
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        Who Needs A Tree?
                                    Sunday, November 02, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Did you know that Pinnacle Mountain State Park used to be surrounded by logging camps? Or that some of our trees act like mega-skyscrapers, playing host to a multitude of wildlife? Who uses our trees,…
                            
                        
            
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        Fall Discovery Series - Colors of the Canyon
                                    Sunday, November 02, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for a guided hike along the Boy Scout Trail to learn why the forest puts on its spectacular autumn show. We will meet at the Rock House Cave parking area. This 2-mile…
                            
                        
            
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        Ceremonial Site Tour
                                    Sunday, November 02, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
                            
                        
            
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        Delta Heritage Trail Guided Hike Elaine Trailhead
                                    Sunday, November 02, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile guided hike lasting about 45 minutes on a gravel surface trail. Meet at the Elaine trailhead as we discover the rich natural heritage of the area and history of…
                            
                        
            
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        Rock House Cave Hike
                                    Sunday, November 02, 2025
                                            / 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Meet a park interpreter to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This…
                            
                        
            
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        Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
                                    Wednesday, November 05, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Ladies, are you looking for someone to go hiking with? Join the Pinnacle Mountain Wild Women and a park interpreter for a hike on one of the Pinnacle Mountain State Park's gorgeous trails or a…
                            
                        
            
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