The Glory Hole

Dismal Creek flowing through what the old timers called "The Hole in the Rock". The land was first patented in 1929, by Hunley Franks, but was sold to the US Forest Service in 1934.

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The Glory Hole

Dismal Creek flows through the only mixed mesophytic forest west of the Mississippi, and has carved a large hole in a rock bluff creating this spectacular waterfall

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The Glory Hole

Dismal Creek which creates this waterfall is seasonal, so springtime rains are the best opportunity to view this remarkable feature

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Riders

Horseback riders cross the Buffalo River, viewed from Centerpoint Trail

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Kyle's Landing

Buffalo River National Park, Arkansas

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Rock of Fire

Kyle's Landing, Buffalo River, Arkansas

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Maple Leaf Confusion

Backlighting along the Centerpoint Trail, Buffalo River National Park

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Bee Bluff, Buffalo River National Park

A feint trail leads to the bluff edge, and reward you with this dramatic vista

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Autumn Color

Autumn colors along the trail from Steel Creek to Ponca, Buffalo River National Park

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Steel Creek Reflection

An early morning in October, with intense sunrise spilling light onto the ridge

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Bull of the Forest

Boxley, Arkansas

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No more Hymns

Piano at abandoned church, Osage, Arkansas

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Church and School

Piano at abandoned church, Osage, Arkansas. Notice the wall was used as a school chalkboard

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