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Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Winter Workshop Series: Navigation 101
Saturday, February 28, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn how to navigate
using a map and compass to enhance your experiences while outdoors at Petit
Jean State Park. This is a 3-hour course that will include about 1.5 hours…
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Keep Arkansas Beautiful and Outdoor Recreation
Saturday, February 28, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join park interpreter and long-time outdoor recreationist, Joe Larson, at the Seven Hollows Trailhead to learn Keep Arkansas Beautiful principles and how thoughtful, responsible recreation helps…
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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Sunday, March 15, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Cedar Falls Overlook parking area 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…
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Bear Cave Hike
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Bear Cave trailhead 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…
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Legacy of Mather Lodge Tour
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
/ 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in the breezeway of Mather Lodge for a tour of this architectural park gem. Discover some secrets of the past and gain insight into the undergone changes of one of Arkansas’s…
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Legends of Petit Jean
Thursday, March 19, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Petit Jean, a strange and fascinating mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn’t all that is fascinating. Meet a park interpreter at the Petit Jean Gravesite Overlook to discover some stories…
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Birds of Petit Jean
Thursday, March 19, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Carrie at the CCC Overlook on Red Bluff Drive to learn about some of the birds we have here at Petit Jean State Park and some tips and tricks to see a few during your stay.…
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Campfire Craft
Friday, March 20, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Want to learn how to build a fire? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to build your own! This program will last around 30 minutes.
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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Friday, March 20, 2026
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Cedar Falls Overlook parking area 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…
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Bear Cave Hike
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Bear Cave trailhead 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…
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Legacy of Mather Lodge Tour
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in the breezeway of Mather Lodge for a tour of this architectural park gem. Discover some secrets of the past and gain insight into the undergone changes of one of Arkansas’s…
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Legends of Petit Jean
Sunday, March 22, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Petit Jean, a strange and fascinating mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn’t all that is fascinating. Meet a park interpreter at the Petit Jean Gravesite Overlook to discover some stories…
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Bear Cave Hike
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
/ 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Bear Cave trailhead 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…
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