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Hidden in Plain Sight Hike
                                    Wednesday, November 12, 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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        Leaf What You Find, Remember What You See
                                    Thursday, November 13, 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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        Cameron Bluff Stroll
                                    Friday, November 14, 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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        A Beneficial Benefield Hike
                                    Friday, November 14, 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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        Mountain Songs in the Hearth Area
                                    Friday, November 14, 2025
                                            / 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The hearth is where the heart is! Join a park interpreter and enjoy a few original guitar songs that highlight some of the wonderful natural and cultural resources of Mount Magazine State Park. 
                            
                        
            
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        The Moth Stop
                                    Friday, November 14, 2025
                                            / 6:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            When the sun sets, Mount Magazine State Park comes alive with fluttering wings! Join a park interpreter at a glowing moth cloth to meet the hidden pollinators of the night and discover their…
                            
                        
            
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        West End Wander
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Have you ever wanted to wander the woods of Mount Magazine? Join a park interpreter as you explore interesting sandstone structures, both natural and human-made, on the west end of Mount Magazine…
                            
                        
            
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        Finding Footprints Bingo
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Ever wonder who’s wandering through the woods when you’re not looking? Join a park interpreter to learn about Mount Magazine State Park’s wildlife by identifying their tracks and uncovering their…
                            
                        
            
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        Music to Your Ears: A Ukulele Highpoint Hike
                                    Saturday, November 15, 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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        Nightshift Hike
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            When the sun goes down, the forest wakes up in a whole new way at Mount Magazine State Park. Join a park interpreter on a guided night hike to meet the wild creatures who rule the dark, from stealthy…
                            
                        
            
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        The Big Five Hike
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for a big, 5-mile hike on Mount Magazine! Hiking in some of the same steps of people dating as far back as the 1800s, participants will experience the pure mountain…
                            
                        
            
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        Highpoint Hike
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.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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        Mountain Songs in the Hearth Area
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The hearth is where the heart is! Join a park interpreter and enjoy a few original guitar songs that highlight some of the wonderful natural and cultural resources of Mount Magazine State Park. 
                            
                        
            
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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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        Equipped to Survive
                                    Monday, November 17, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                             Life
at Mount Magazine State Park is equipped to survive what can be a challenging
environment. Are you equipped to survive a quiz that tests your knowledge of
Mount Magazine State Park’s resources?…
                            
                        
            
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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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        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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        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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        What's Up? A Deeper Look At Mount Magazine's Dark Skies
                                    Friday, November 21, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Mount Magazine State Park's very dark skies are quite an experience for both heart and mind. With the help of a park interpreter, take a deeper look into “the anatomy” of the vast space that is so…
                            
                        
            
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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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