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Natural Observations
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to create your very own observations book! Connect with nature through this crafty, 30-minute program along the 1/2-mile Arkansas Arboretum Trail. Bring sturdy shoes, water,…
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Keys to the Kingfisher Hike
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter as we meander along the shore of the Little Maumelle River along the Kingfisher Trail, learning about the local flora and fauna that make up this unique wetland habitat as we…
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What in the World Are Webworms?
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Ever hear of fall webworms? What about a giant mess of webs high up in a tree? I bet you've seen them! Join a park interpreter to learn more about these commonly spotted webs and the creatures that…
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Fall Foliage Hike on the Rocky Valley Trail
Sunday, November 16, 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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Who Needs a Tree?
Sunday, November 16, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Did you know Pinnacle Mountain State Park used to be surrounded by logging camps? Or that some of our trees act like mega-skyscrapers, playing a host to a multitude of wildlife? Who uses our trees,…
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Whose Leaves Are These?
Sunday, November 16, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Fall is here! Why do some leaves change colors while others don't? Join a park interpreter to learn about the various tree species in the park and identify leaves by matching them to their…
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Early Morning Hike on the Kingfisher Trail
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for an exclusive early morning guided hike along the Kingfisher Trail to look for a variety of critters that call Pinnacle Mountain State Park home. Please bring a flashlight…
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"Around the Mountain" Base Trail Hike
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join a park interpreter as we travel the base of the mountain, enjoying the beauty of the season and seeing what we can discover along the way! This trail is moderate in difficulty, make sure to bring…
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Turkey Trottin'
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Wild turkeys are an important part of Arkansas' heritage and history. Join a park interpreter as we learn about our feathered friends! Stick around and craft your very own turkey wreath!
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Annual Opt Outside Sunrise Summit Hike
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 6 a.m. - 8 a.m.
Join the thousands of people across the United States that every year choose to avoid the holiday shopping and instead #OptOutside to hit the trails! Embark with a park interpreter as we hike to the…
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Opt Outside Canoe Float
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Opt outside this year! Rather than going shopping or seeing a movie after the Thanksgiving holiday, opt outside this year with the ones you love for a blissful float along the Maumelle River. A Park…
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Opt Outside: Keys to the Kingfisher
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join the thousands of people across the country that every year choose to avoid the holiday shopping and instead #OptOutside on Green Friday to hit the trails! Meet a park interpreter as we meander…
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Bear-ly Believable!
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Throughout the spring and summer seasons, Arkansas' black bear populations have been eating everything they can find to prepare for hibernation in the winter months. Join a park interpreter to learn…
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Survival Skills Weekend
Saturday, November 29, 2025 | Sunday, November 30, 2025
Start or add to your knowledge of surviving in the great outdoors. This weekend will be filled with survival skills workshops and bush craft such as map and compass, fire starting, shelter building,…
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Opt Outside: Migrating Birds of Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Each fall, millions of birds journey across Arkansas as they migrate along the Great Flyway. Why do they travel such incredible distances, and what challenges do they face along the way? Join a park…
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