Author Archives: Roger

Lake Dardanelle is a 34,300-acre reservoir created by damming the Arkansas River. The state park has two sections, a smaller one on a bay along the north shore that is entirely campground/picnic area/marina, and a larger one near Russellville that … Continue reading →

By the time you reach the top of Mount Nebo, you’ve already done the most interesting thing to do in the park — drive the road up the mountain. It twists back and forth through 11 hairpin turns that are … Continue reading →

Mount Magazine is the highest point in Arkansas — 2,753 feet. There’s a short trail to the summit from the lodge. I didn’t walk it this time, but I’ve done it before. There are also scenic overlooks all around the … Continue reading →

The history of the battle that took place here can be read on the markers at the bottom of this post. I’ll just add that it all seems a bit silly. The Union marched toward Little Rock. The Confederates burned … Continue reading →