Esther's Guidebook
ATV trails
Mill Creek OHV Trail leads the ridder through remote areas of the Ozark National Forest and features spectacular mountainous terrain, scenic views, lush hardwood forests, unique rock outcrops, and clear mountain streams. The main trail and inside loops are connected to accommodate riders who want to vary the length of their trips. The trail is gravel or unsurfaced and is made of rough rocky terrain. The difficulty varies from easy to very difficult.
12 locals recommend
Mill Creek OHV Trailhead
1509 forest service roadMill Creek OHV Trail leads the ridder through remote areas of the Ozark National Forest and features spectacular mountainous terrain, scenic views, lush hardwood forests, unique rock outcrops, and clear mountain streams. The main trail and inside loops are connected to accommodate riders who want to vary the length of their trips. The trail is gravel or unsurfaced and is made of rough rocky terrain. The difficulty varies from easy to very difficult.
Fly Gap road is located in Franklin County, Arkansas, it’s approximately 16 miles long, with West Fly Gap and East Fly Gap divided by Arkansas Highway 23. The road is full of gorgeous views and winding trails.
Fly Gap Road
Fly Gap RoadFly Gap road is located in Franklin County, Arkansas, it’s approximately 16 miles long, with West Fly Gap and East Fly Gap divided by Arkansas Highway 23. The road is full of gorgeous views and winding trails.
Hiking in the Ozark Mountains!
Lost Valley Trail is a 2.1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located in Ponca, Arkansas that features a water fall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for walking, hiking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible all year-round. Note this area is heavily visited on the weekends. Best if visited during the week if you want a little solitude.
56 locals recommend
Lost Valley Trailhead
Lost Valley RoadLost Valley Trail is a 2.1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located in Ponca, Arkansas that features a water fall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for walking, hiking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible all year-round. Note this area is heavily visited on the weekends. Best if visited during the week if you want a little solitude.
Glory Hole waterfall trail is 1.8 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Deer, Arkansas that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips and is accessible all year-round. Dogs are also welcome but must be kept on a leash.
The trail to the waterfall is all down hill, so the hike out is all uphill. The trail starts out as an old jeep trail and turns into a narrow path. The waterfall is unique in that the water has worn through the ledge and plummets through a round hole instead of a ledge, thus the name Glory Hole. It is best to hike in early spring or late fall when the water is flowing. Have extreme cation when approaching the waterfall at the top.
8 locals recommend
Glory Hole Falls Trail
Glory Hole Falls TrailGlory Hole waterfall trail is 1.8 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Deer, Arkansas that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips and is accessible all year-round. Dogs are also welcome but must be kept on a leash.
The trail to the waterfall is all down hill, so the hike out is all uphill. The trail starts out as an old jeep trail and turns into a narrow path. The waterfall is unique in that the water has worn through the ledge and plummets through a round hole instead of a ledge, thus the name Glory Hole. It is best to hike in early spring or late fall when the water is flowing. Have extreme cation when approaching the waterfall at the top.
Whitaker Point Trail ( Hawksbill Crag) is a two 2.9 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Pettigrew, Arkansas that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible all year-round. Dogs are also allowed but must be kept on a leash.
59 locals recommend
Hawk's Bill Crag/Whitaker Point
County Road 406Whitaker Point Trail ( Hawksbill Crag) is a two 2.9 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Pettigrew, Arkansas that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible all year-round. Dogs are also allowed but must be kept on a leash.
Redding/ Spy Rock Loop Trail is a 8.3 mile heavily trafficked loop located in St. Paul, Arkansas that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number activity options and is accessible all year-round. Dogs are welcome on this trail but must be kept on a leash.
Redding/Spy Rock Loop Trailhead
Redding/ Spy Rock Loop Trail is a 8.3 mile heavily trafficked loop located in St. Paul, Arkansas that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number activity options and is accessible all year-round. Dogs are welcome on this trail but must be kept on a leash.
Food scene
This cafe is 2.4 miles from the campground right across from the Mill Creek OHV Trail system. They offer a variety of menu items as well as gas, a small convenience store, and free WiFi.
The Combs Store & Cafe
10342 AR-16This cafe is 2.4 miles from the campground right across from the Mill Creek OHV Trail system. They offer a variety of menu items as well as gas, a small convenience store, and free WiFi.
Stop in the Pig Trail Bypass Cafe’ and try their famous “Hooshburger”. The blend of Persian spices and good old American cheese has made the “Hooshburger” famous, gaining it national attention and an amazing reputation for being the best burger in the state.
Pig Trail Bypass Country Cafe Gas Station
4223 AR-16Stop in the Pig Trail Bypass Cafe’ and try their famous “Hooshburger”. The blend of Persian spices and good old American cheese has made the “Hooshburger” famous, gaining it national attention and an amazing reputation for being the best burger in the state.
The Tequila Grill is an Americana and Authentic Mexican Restaurant. They are located in Elkins, Arkansas 29 miles from the Campground. The Tequila Grill is family owned with a great atmosphere and live music. It is also one of my personal favorite restaurants!
Tequila Bar and Grill Inc.
2085 North Center StreetThe Tequila Grill is an Americana and Authentic Mexican Restaurant. They are located in Elkins, Arkansas 29 miles from the Campground. The Tequila Grill is family owned with a great atmosphere and live music. It is also one of my personal favorite restaurants!
The spectacular view of Ozark Mountains is reason enough to stop at the Cliff House Inn and Restaurant. The reasons for staying are just as delightful. Their airy dinning room is framed by windows overlooking the Arkansas Grand Canyon, the deepest valley in Arkansas. The menu features the best in home cooking. They are famous for the Company’s Comin’ Pie, the state pie of Arkansas.
37 locals recommend
Cliff House Inn
Arkansas 7The spectacular view of Ozark Mountains is reason enough to stop at the Cliff House Inn and Restaurant. The reasons for staying are just as delightful. Their airy dinning room is framed by windows overlooking the Arkansas Grand Canyon, the deepest valley in Arkansas. The menu features the best in home cooking. They are famous for the Company’s Comin’ Pie, the state pie of Arkansas.
The Oark General Store and Cafe’, listed in the Arkansas Register of Historic Places, was opened in 1890 in response to demand for grocery and supplies in the isolated community of Oark, in northern Johnson County. It has the distinct recognition of being the oldest continually operated store in Arkansas. In the last twenty years the store has transitioned to a full-service restaurant.
24 locals recommend
Oark General Store
117 Co Rd 5241The Oark General Store and Cafe’, listed in the Arkansas Register of Historic Places, was opened in 1890 in response to demand for grocery and supplies in the isolated community of Oark, in northern Johnson County. It has the distinct recognition of being the oldest continually operated store in Arkansas. In the last twenty years the store has transitioned to a full-service restaurant.
Open since 1987, this little pizza joint will curb any pizza cravings you might have!
That Little Pizza Place
204 South Harris StreetOpen since 1987, this little pizza joint will curb any pizza cravings you might have!
Scenic Drives
This 24 mile ride is one of Arkansas premier rides and USA Today lists this as the #2 best ride in America. The rugged and forested Boston Mountains provides the settling for this route, which often runs through a tunnel of foliage during spring, summer, and fall. Spring wildflowers and brilliant autumn foliage make the route especially popular during those seasons.
9 locals recommend
Pig Trail Scenic Byway
Pig Trail Scenic BywayThis 24 mile ride is one of Arkansas premier rides and USA Today lists this as the #2 best ride in America. The rugged and forested Boston Mountains provides the settling for this route, which often runs through a tunnel of foliage during spring, summer, and fall. Spring wildflowers and brilliant autumn foliage make the route especially popular during those seasons.
This treasured drive has a multitude of stops and gorgeous scenery. The highway was actually the state’s first designated scenic byway in 1993. Right before we reach the tiny town of Jasper we’ll come across a must see the Arkansas Grand Canyon. The entire length of the byway is 290 miles.
Arkansas 7
Arkansas 7This treasured drive has a multitude of stops and gorgeous scenery. The highway was actually the state’s first designated scenic byway in 1993. Right before we reach the tiny town of Jasper we’ll come across a must see the Arkansas Grand Canyon. The entire length of the byway is 290 miles.
Sightseeing
This mid-length ride covers one of the finest loops in Arkansas and is best started in Jasper, heading south on AR 7. Vance Randolph once said about the Ozarks, “It’s not that the mountains are so high but that the valleys are so deep.” And that eloquently describes the huge valley southeast of Jasper running alongside AR 7, dubbed “Arkansas’s Grand Canyon.”
27 locals recommend
Arkansas Grand Canyon
Arkansas 7This mid-length ride covers one of the finest loops in Arkansas and is best started in Jasper, heading south on AR 7. Vance Randolph once said about the Ozarks, “It’s not that the mountains are so high but that the valleys are so deep.” And that eloquently describes the huge valley southeast of Jasper running alongside AR 7, dubbed “Arkansas’s Grand Canyon.”
Scenic and quaint are two words that well describe the town Jasper, Arkansas. Located in Newton County, the small town is surrounded by natural beauty of where the nations first National river the Buffalo begins to flow. The little town is home to restaurants, shops, and the Arkansas Grand Canyon.
28 locals recommend
Jasper
Scenic and quaint are two words that well describe the town Jasper, Arkansas. Located in Newton County, the small town is surrounded by natural beauty of where the nations first National river the Buffalo begins to flow. The little town is home to restaurants, shops, and the Arkansas Grand Canyon.
Eureka Springs is a city in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas. It’s known for the preserved Victorian buildings of its Historic District, such as the Palace Bath House, Basin Park Hotel and Crescent Hotel, all built around the city’s natural springs. In the nearby hills, soaring Thorncrown Chapel is a striking wood and glass church. To the south, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is home to big cats and bears.
256 locals recommend
Eureka Springs Farmers' Market
44 KingshighwayEureka Springs is a city in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas. It’s known for the preserved Victorian buildings of its Historic District, such as the Palace Bath House, Basin Park Hotel and Crescent Hotel, all built around the city’s natural springs. In the nearby hills, soaring Thorncrown Chapel is a striking wood and glass church. To the south, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is home to big cats and bears.