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Finding Footprints Bingo
Saturday, November 08, 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 08, 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 08, 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 09, 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 09, 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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Oh, I am on a Mountain!: A Dripping Springs Trail Hike
Monday, November 10, 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 10, 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 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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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…
Read more
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…
Heart Healthy
Read more

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…
Heart Healthy
Read more

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…
Heart Healthy
Read more

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…
Heart Healthy
Read more

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…
Heart Healthy
Read more

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?…
Read more