Category Archives: Arkansas

I took off early for Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge. The government was shut down, so I was a bit surprised that I could get in. The place was busier than I’ve ever seen it — I must have passed … Continue reading →

I kept my eyes on the sky the entire time we were at Zion in case a California Condor flew over. If I’d seen one, we would probably have gone to Bryce Canyon National Park on Wednesday. But I didn’t, … Continue reading →

We spent six nights at Devil’s Den State Park with friends and family members. The group was down this year. All our camping gear is in a truck somewhere, so we stayed in Cabin 4. The original, built by the … Continue reading →

One afternoon I grabbed my binoculars and wandered about two miles downstream from the Bend of the River. At times I felt like I was getting away from the park and people, but then I’d round a corner and find … Continue reading →

Unlike the other waterfalls we visited this day, this one was crowded. There were probably 10 cars at the trail head when we arrived, and we met a steady stream of people on our way in and out. The hike … Continue reading →