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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Ceremonial Site Tour
Sunday, November 30, 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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Rock House Cave Hike
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.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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Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
Wednesday, December 03, 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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Hike Along the Rim Trail
Friday, December 05, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to set off on a section of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Boy Scout Trail known as the Rim Trail. The walk offers scenic views of Cedar Creek’s lower canyon, as well as woodland…
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Rock House Cave Hike
Sunday, December 07, 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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Meandering on the Mountain: Base Trail Hike
Sunday, December 07, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Pinnacle Mountain State Park's Base Trail traverses through beautiful deciduous and evergreen forests, skirts the banks of the Little Maumelle River, and acts as a connector for other trails…
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Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 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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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Friday, December 12, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…
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Ouachita Trail Hike
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Celebrate one of Arkansas' beautiful hiking trails by joining a park interpreter on a scenic stretch of Ouachita Trail at Pinnacle Mountain State Park! Expect to hike some steep hills and uneven…
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Rock House Cave Hike
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 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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Rocky Valley Trail Guided Hike
Sunday, December 14, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a guided hike along our Rocky Valley Trail. Discover some of the plants and animals that call our park home and view the park during our chilly winter season. Bring plenty…
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Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
Wednesday, December 17, 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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Holiday Hike
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Pull out the Santa hats and ugly Christmas sweaters for this fun and festive holiday hike! Join a park interpreter on the 1/2-mile Trees of the Forest Interpretive Trail for a merry time! This…
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Along the Arboretum
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
“Arboretum” translates to “a place for trees,” and this 1/2-mile paved trail exhibits dozens of native trees and plants. Join a park interpreter to discover the botanical life found in the natural…
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Finding Woody
Sunday, December 21, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter 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. Bring…
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Woodland Wandering
Saturday, December 27, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 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
/ 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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Winter Workshop Series: Hiking 101 - Winter Edition
Saturday, January 10, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 3 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
/ 1 p.m. - 2 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
/ 9 a.m. - 10 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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