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Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Hike to the Waterfall
Monday, February 16, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter for a hike to the waterfall on the Ozark Highlands Trail. This trek is designed for all ages. Just bring your appreciation of waterfalls and your ability to walk approximately…
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Nature Detectives
Friday, February 20, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to observe, study, and explore the natural environments of Hornor Neck Lake. We will be nature detectives, using our senses to investigate the plants, animals, and habitats…
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Adventure in the Ozarks Hike
Friday, February 20, 2026
/ 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike to explore an Ozark mountain trail and take in the views from the Yellow Rock Overlook. The program will end at Yellow Rock, so you have extra time to spend there or…
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Early Risers Hike: A Yellow Rock Adventure
Saturday, February 21, 2026
/ 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
As the sun rises, we'll explore the trail's unique features, including its terrain, flora, and views of the Lee Creek Valley. This is a moderate 2-mile hike offering a peaceful start to your day,…
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Bird Watching Hike with a Ranger
Saturday, February 21, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join us for a peaceful hour of birdwatching along the 1-mile hiking trail. Meet at the trailhead.
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Bear Cave Hike
Saturday, February 21, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Bear Cave trailhead 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…
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Birding Basics Hike
Saturday, February 21, 2026
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the trailhead for a hike on the Falls Branch Trail to learn about the basics of birding. On this one-mile hike, guests will have the opportunity to spot some of Lake…
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Wildside Hike on the Monument Trail
Saturday, February 21, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Explore the natural wonders of the southern end of the Devil’s Racetrack Monument Trail on a 1-mile journey through forest and stone. This is a moderate hike. Don’t forget your sturdy footwear and…
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Tunstall Riverwalk Trail Hike
Saturday, February 21, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter as we “step back in time” along the ¾-mile trail. Along the way we will learn a little about what made Jacksonport so special and enjoy some scenery along the banks of the…
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Ceremonial Site Walking Tour
Saturday, February 21, 2026
/ 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 Native Americans from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
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Hike along the Rim
Saturday, February 21, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Rock House Cave trailhead for a special fall foliage hike on a section of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Boy Scout Trail known as the Rim Trail. The walk offers scenic…
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Senior Hike to the Waterfall
Saturday, February 21, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter for a hike to the waterfall on the Ozark Highlands Trail. This trek is designed for hikers ages 50 and up who appreciate a shorter hike at a more relaxed pace, but all ages are…
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Austell Trail Adventure
Saturday, February 21, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
The unique landscape of Village Creek State Park makes it the perfect place to find a sense of adventure. Join a park interpreter to explore the characteristic hogback ridges and stream valleys of…
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Discovery Hike
Saturday, February 21, 2026
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the park's winter scenery. This stroll takes about 30 minutes and is 3/4-mile long. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and…
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Hiding in Plain Sight Hike
Saturday, February 21, 2026
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Nature is full of masters of disguise; you just have to know how to look. Join a park interpreter for an easy 1-mile hike along the Spring Trail focused on the clever camouflage strategies wildlife…
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Finding Woody Hike
Sunday, February 22, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to discover the many woodpeckers that make Petit Jean State Park their home. The program will include a short walk by Lake Bailey for a chance to see a few.…
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B.A.R.K. Ranger
Sunday, February 22, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Calling all dog parents! Join a park interpreter in learning what it takes to be a B.A.R.K. Ranger on this guided 1-mile hike. Then stick around to get your fur-baby certified as a Devil's Den State…
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Cleaning up the Falls
Sunday, February 22, 2026
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter on a guided hike on the Falls Branch Trail. This 1-mile shortcut to the falls is the perfect route for working together and practicing good stewardship of the park by picking…
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Critter Real Estate
Sunday, February 22, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Enjoy an easy 0.25-mile hike along the Woody Plant Trail as we discuss what makes this area great for critter habitats.
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Rock House Cave Hike
Sunday, February 22, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter at the Rock House Cave Trailhead 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…
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