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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Woodland Wandering
Saturday, December 27, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter at the Bear Cave trailhead for a woodland wandering along the Boy Scout Trail. We will hike along the Boy Scout Trail across the Wild Hog Crossing and explore the…
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Bear Cave Hike
Saturday, December 27, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole…
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Green Heron Trail Hike
Thursday, January 01, 2026
/ 7 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Kick off the new year the healthy way and join thousands across the nation who will be hitting the trails for First Day hikes, walks, jogs, rides, and runs! Join a park interpreter for this easy,…
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Island Trail HIke
Thursday, January 01, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for this easy, 1-mile guided walk along the Island Trail. Feel free to bring binoculars if you have some; this is a great trail for nature watching! #FirstDayHikes…
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Towering Pines Trail Hike
Thursday, January 01, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for this brief 1/2-mile guided hike on the Towering Pines Trail. Let's see what we can discover as we enjoy views of the lake, look for animal tracks, listen for birds, and…
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Winter Workshop Series: Hiking 101 - Winter Edition
Saturday, January 10, 2026
/ 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join park staff for a special hiking 101 course.
This course will include a hike along the park's Boy Scout Trail. While we won’t complete the full trail, we will hike about 7 miles of it. This is a…
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Hot Cocoa Hike
Saturday, January 17, 2026
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a guided hike through the winter woods! Enjoy the serene beauty of the Trees of the Forest Interpretive Trail. Afterwards, sip on a cup of hot cocoa! The trail is 0.5 miles…
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Winter Birding Hike
Saturday, January 24, 2026
/ 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to hike the Lake Sylvia Loop Trail. Learn what birds stay at Lake Sylvia over the winter and see if you can spot them! This hike is about a mile long, has a slight incline, and…
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