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Oh, I am on a Mountain!: A Dripping Springs Trail Hike
                                    Monday, November 17, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            While it’s great to immerse yourself in all the trees of Mount Magazine State Park, it can be easy to forget one is on Arkansas’ tallest mountain. A hike down Dripping Springs trail serves as one…
                            
                        
            
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        Hidden in Plain Sight Hike
                                    Wednesday, November 19, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Every trail tells a story, but it is not always obvious. On this guided hike of Signal Hill Loop, we’ll search for hidden clues in the natural and cultural landmarks – and connect with the land along…
                            
                        
            
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        Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
                                    Wednesday, November 19, 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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        Leaf What You Find, Remember What You See
                                    Thursday, November 20, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Ever wanted to take a piece of nature home without picking it up? Join a park interpreter to explore the textures of leaves, trees, rocks, and more as we create art along Dripping Springs Trail. It is…
                            
                        
            
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        Terrain of Thought Hike
                                    Friday, November 21, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Enrich your experiences here at Lake Catherine State Park through nature journaling! Join a park interpreter at the trailhead for a hike along the Falls Branch Trail. We will take the easy 1/2-mile…
                            
                        
            
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        Cameron Bluff Stroll
                                    Friday, November 21, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Stroll with a park interpreter into some intriguing history of early settlers on Mount Magazine State Park. Guests will also see some of Arkansas’ most scenic landscapes from Cameron’s…
                            
                        
            
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        Boy Scout Trail Adventure
                                    Friday, November 21, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for a hike to one of the most scenic and hidden overlooks in the park. Along the way we will explore a rock glade, identify different plants, and admire the beauty of Cedar…
                            
                        
            
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        A Beneficial Benefield Hike
                                    Friday, November 21, 2025
                                            / 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Experience the benefits of hiking outdoors on historic Benefield Trail. Breathtaking views can be expected on this hike. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes,…
                            
                        
            
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        Autumn Arboretum Trail Stroll
                                    Friday, November 21, 2025
                                            / 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter outside the visitor center to take a relaxing autumn stroll on the Arboretum Trail. We will talk about the trees and other plants that paint the unique landscape of Village…
                            
                        
            
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        Nighttime Critters Night Hike
                                    Friday, November 21, 2025
                                            / 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Most of the critters living at Lake Poinsett State Park are nocturnal and only come out at night. Join a park interpreter to discuss these nighttime critter calls, behaviors, and how to spot them…
                            
                        
            
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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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        Daybreak Diamond Tour
                                    Saturday, November 22, 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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        Birding 101
                                    Saturday, November 22, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 10 a.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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        Trail of Tears Guided Hike
                                    Saturday, November 22, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Meet a park interpreter to learn about the history of the Old Military Road Trail, which includes hiking along Arkansas’ most intact section of the Trail of Tears. This is a 1.5-mile moderate hike.…
                            
                        
            
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        Nature Scavenger Hunt
                                    Saturday, November 22, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Learn about nature and see a new perspective on our nature scavenger hunt! Join a park interpreter for a guided 3/4-mile hike to complete this outdoor scavenger hunt. Please wear good shoes…
                            
                        
            
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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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        Ceremonial Site Tour
                                    Saturday, November 22, 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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        Take Nothing But Pictures
                                    Saturday, November 22, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Have you ever been hiking in a park and discovered a pretty rock and wanted to take it? Or a beautiful flower and wanted to pick it? Join a park interpreter to enjoy a wonderful stroll along a short…
                            
                        
            
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        In Search of the White River Monster
                                    Saturday, November 22, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for a hike along the beach and learn about the history of White River Monster sightings while watching for items that may have been mistaken for this mythical monster in the…
                            
                        
            
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        Ceremonial Site Tour
                                    Saturday, November 22, 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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