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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Hidden in Plain Sight Hike
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.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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Trills and Thrills: Cicada Hike
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
We aren’t the only returning visitors to Petit Jean State Park! Join a park interpreter at Pavilion A to discover who is chirping and buzzing in the treetops: our annual and periodical cicadas!…
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Daybreak Diamond Tour
Thursday, August 07, 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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Hike Along the Rim Trail
Thursday, August 07, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.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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Gold Creek Hike
Thursday, August 07, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Gold Creek trailhead for a 1/5th-mile hike to become acquainted with some of the birds, trees, and wildflowers that live in Woolly Hollow State Park. Wear…
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Woolly Cabin Tour and Hike
Thursday, August 07, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Do you love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our local history while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin! The cabin tour will be preceded by an optional 0.5-mile hike on the…
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Leaf What You Find, Remember What You See
Thursday, August 07, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4:30 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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Daybreak Diamond Tour
Friday, August 08, 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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Bear Cave Hike
Friday, August 08, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 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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Delta Woodlands Trail Hike
Friday, August 08, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
At Lake Chicot State Park, explore a remnant of nature that was once a much bigger part of the greater Arkansas Delta region by hiking the Delta Woodlands Trail. This short, paved, 1-mile…
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A Beneficial Benefield Hike
Friday, August 08, 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. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes,…
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Seven Hollows Fire Hike
Friday, August 08, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Forest fires are always harmful to the forest, right? Join a park interpreter at the Seven Hollows parking area to find out what Smokey the Bear got wrong about fire in natural areas and find out how…
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Hidden in Plain Sight Hike
Friday, August 08, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.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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Birding Hike on Big Bluff Trail
Friday, August 08, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover what birds we can see or hear on the Big Bluff Trail. This trail is moderately strenuous with rocky, uneven terrain. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water, insect…
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A Walk in the Woods
Saturday, August 09, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Enjoy an outdoor adventure with a walk in the woods. Join the park interpreter to discover the many things that call Logoly State Park home on this 1.25-mile guided walk. Tennis shoes or hiking boots…
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Huckleberry Nature Hike
Saturday, August 09, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a 3.5-mile guided hike around Lake Bennett to become more acquainted with the native flora and fauna seen in the park. This is a moderate hike and is expected to last…
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Daybreak Diamond Tour
Saturday, August 09, 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, August 09, 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. We will walk a relatively easy 1/2-mile section of the Seven Hollows Trail, and you…
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B.A.R.K. Ranger
Saturday, August 09, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Calling all dog parents! Join the park interpreter in learning what it takes to be a B.A.R.K. Ranger on this PAWsome guided hike along the 1-mile Boundary Trail loop. Then, stick around to get your…
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