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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Daybreak Diamond Tour
Tuesday, August 05, 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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Woodpecker Walk
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Woodpeckers can be found all over the park in
several different shapes and colors. Learn how to spot evidence of woodpecker
activity and discover these strange and fascinating birds on this easy…
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Cedar Creek Rock Creep
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
From carpet rocks to iron formations along a beautiful creek, Cedar Creek Trail is one of the most fascinating areas of Petit Jean State Park. Join a park interpreter to discover some of the trees…
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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.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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Wild Women Wednesday
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
Ladies—ready to hit the trails? Join the Devils Den Wild Women Wednesday hiking group for a weekly outdoor adventure alongside a park interpreter! Each hike features a new meeting spot and start time,…
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Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.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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Rock House Cave Hike
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 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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Hikin' for Lichen
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
It covers our trees, rocks, and even buildings-but we seldom notice. Join a park interpreter to witness the hidden vibrance of Petit Jean State Park’s lichens. This is a moderately difficult…
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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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Devil's Den Guided Hike
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
/ 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike along the Devil’s Den Trail. Learn about the history of the park as we see historical home sites, CCC work, and natural formations on this 1.5-mile moderately…
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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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Birding 101
Thursday, August 07, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter to learn the basics of birding then
put your new skills to the test. We will look and listen for birds during a 0.5-mile walk on the Arboretum Trail. Wear sturdy shoes, bring…
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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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Wildflower Walk
Thursday, August 07, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is home to a multitude of wildflowers that are lots of different shapes, sizes, and colors that bloom for a short time before giving way to the next…
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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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Bear Cave Hike
Thursday, August 07, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.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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Monument Trails Nature Quest: Leaf ID Challenge
Thursday, August 07, 2025
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter on a moderately strenuous 2-mile like along Devil's Den State Park Monument Trails. Along the way, we'll identify native trees by examining their leaf shapes, bark textures,…
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