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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Huckleberry Nature Hike
Sunday, October 26, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a 3.5-mile guided hike around Lake Bennett to become more acquainted with the native flora and fauna seen in the park. This is a moderate hike and is expected to last…
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Rock House Cave Hike
Sunday, October 26, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.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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Fall Foliage Hike on the Rocky Valley Trail
Sunday, October 26, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a guided hike on the Rocky Valley Trail to explore and admire the fall foliage! The hike will emphasize both the science of leaf color change and the ecological importance…
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Fall Colors Hike
Sunday, October 26, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Enjoy the fall colors on the Lake Sylvia Loop Trail! Hike with a park interpreter and learn what kind of trees are along the trail on this moderate 0.8-mile hike. The meeting spot is at Lake Sylvia…
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Drawn to Nature (Nature Journals)
Sunday, October 26, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Do you like to draw animals, what about plants? Try to draw the flora and fauna found
at Pinnacle Mountain State Park based on clues given by our park interpreter. All materials included. Suggested…
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Bear Cave Hike
Sunday, October 26, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 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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Hoo-dunnit?
Sunday, October 26, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Pinnacle Mountain is home to a variety of bird species, including several elusive owls! Join a park interpreter to learn more about the lifestyles and habits of our owls here at the park! Celebrate…
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Learning Leaves
Sunday, October 26, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Learn the many kinds of trees at Lake Sylvia by looking at their leaves. Create a fun leaf printing craft!
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Meet a Tree
Sunday, October 26, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
What would Petit Jean State Park be like without our trees? Meet a park interpreter for a short walk around the amphitheater to get to know the trees of the park, and how they shape the land around…
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Ceremonial Site Tour
Sunday, October 26, 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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Creepy Crawlies of the Mountain
Sunday, October 26, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
In the spirit of Halloween, come on out to Pinnacle Mountain State Park to learn about some creepy crawlies. They are not ghouls and goblins, but rather centipedes, spiders, and much more!
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Woolly Cabin Tour
Sunday, October 26, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our local history while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin! The inside of the cabin can only be viewed during tours, so don’t…
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Flintknapping Demonstration
Sunday, October 26, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Ever wonder how ancient Archaic and Mississippian people made stone tools like arrowheads, axes, and knives? Join a park interpreter at the demonstration area, behind the visitor center, to learn…
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Forest Floor Friends
Sunday, October 26, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Nestled under rocks, leaves and logs, the forest floor in Petit Jean State Park is a thriving community waiting to be discovered if you take the time to look closely. Join a park interpreter to do…
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Birding 101
Sunday, October 26, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics at the visitor center breezeway. We will take an easy walk around the visitor center…
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Woolly Cabin Tour
Monday, October 27, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our local history while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin! The inside of the cabin can only be viewed during tours, so don’t…
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Falling Leaves
Monday, October 27, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn more about why the leaves at Woolly Hollow State Park change color and fall from trees as well as why this process is important to our park’s ecosystem. We will take a…
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Woolly Workshop: Recycled Paper Beads
Monday, October 27, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn a crafty way to recycle paper! Together we will learn how to create beads that can be used for a variety of crafts, such as garlands or jewelry, out of used paper. All…
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Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
Wednesday, October 29, 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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