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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Hike to the Waterfall
Monday, June 16, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.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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Pollinator Week: Highpoint Hike
Monday, June 16, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Think highly of the pollinators and wildflowers on the way to the Highpoint on Signal Hill! This is part of Mount Magazine State Park's celebration of Pollinator Week! Seasonally
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Devil's Den Trail Adventure
Monday, June 16, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
From a waterfall to sandstone crevices, the Devil’s Den Trail is one of the most fascinating areas of Devil’s Den State Park. Join a park interpreter to discover some of the animals, plants, and…
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Pollinator Week: Dripping Springs Hike
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Look for some beautiful pollinators, some sweet flowers on their menu, and some of the most beautiful mountainous views of Mount Magazine State Park on Dripping Springs Trail. This hike is part of…
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Trek Along the Monument Trails
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter for an adventure on some of our scenic Multi-Use Monument Trails! This adventure will be approximately a 2-mile loop that starts easy before becoming intermediate. Wear…
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Pollinator Week: Cameron Bluff Stroll
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
For this Pollinator Week celebration, be on the lookout for some beautiful butterflies of Mount Magazine State Park, as you look out upon the most beautiful landscapes of Arkansas from Cameron's…
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Going on a Bug Hike
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Insects
and other invertebrates are very important but are often misunderstood. Join a park interpreter on a bug hunt around the visitor center as we discover their
diversity and learn how we can help…
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Pollinator Week: Will Apple's Wildflowers
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Explore the wildflowers of Will Apple's Road with a park interpreter at Mount Magazine State Park in celebration of Pollinator Week! Seasonally
appropriate attire, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes,…
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Leaf What You Find, Remember What You See
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.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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Reader's Theater Hike: A Brief History of Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for this reader’s theater-style program where you – the audience members – help tell the interesting story of this place right where it happened! We’ll hike the ADA…
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Music to Your Ears: A Ukulele Highpoint Hike
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Perseverance of life at Mount Magazine State Park should be music to your ears! Let a park interpreter share some original ukulele songs on the way up to Arkansas' highpoint that highlight…
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Pollinator Week: Benefield's Butterflies Hike
Sunday, June 22, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Experience the benefits of hiking outdoors on historic Benefield Trail. Breathtaking views can be expected on this hike, and, in celebration of Pollinator Week, watch for beautiful butterflies!…
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Senior Hike to the Waterfall
Monday, June 23, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.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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Highpoint Hike
Monday, June 23, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Reaching the highpoint provides more than just bragging rights- it provides a sense of home and habitat! Join a park interpreter for a hike to the highest point in Arkansas. Seasonally appropriate…
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Hiking with Nature Sense
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike to put your sense of sight, touch, smell, and hearing to the test as you explore some of the natural wonders of Lake Fort Smith State Park. Meet at the…
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Morning Bird Walk
Thursday, June 26, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the visitor center to take a walk through the area in search of our visiting birds. Even if you’ve never birded before, you can enjoy these creatures in a whole new way!
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Black Bear Hike on Sinking Stream Trail
Friday, June 27, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Black bears were once so plentiful in Arkansas that our state was known as the Bear State. Join a park interpreter on this family-friendly 0.5-mile hike along Sinking Stream Trail to…
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Nature Photography on the Monument Trails Hike
Saturday, June 28, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Do you enjoy taking pictures while exploring the natural world? Then join a park interpreter to wander on parts of the Fossil Flats Monument Trail to create some beautiful photos! Remember to wear…
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Inn and Out Hike
Saturday, June 28, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Journey with a park interpreter down historic Will Apple’s Road, a pathway that felt more hooves than tires in its heyday. At the end of
this trail, you’ll witness the ruins of what was once a spring…
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Mount Nebo's Monumental Legacy
Saturday, June 28, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Did you know Mount Nebo State Park has two different trail systems? Meet a park interpreter at the Summit Park trailhead to hike the Legacy Trails and the Monument Trails and discover what makes each…
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