Mount Magazine, Arkansas

Natalie and I spent a week at Mount Magazine, the highest point here in Arkansas. I had plenty of opportunities to take pictures, here they are! As always, click to view them larger.

Old Lodge Trail

scenic overlook of the arkansas river valley at mount magazine

One of many scenic overlooks at Mount Magazine

fallen tree beside a trail on mount magazine

Fallen tree beside the trail

plants in the sunlight beside the old lodge trail

Plants beside the trail

black and white picture of a cedar tree and scenic overlook at mount magazine

Cedar tree and scenic overlook

a gnarled cedar tree

Gnarled cedar tree

vibrant picture of a cedar tree and scenic overlook off the old lodge trail

Arkansas River Valley from the Old Lodge Trail

Cliffs of Mount Magazine

Cliffs visible from scenic overlook

tree on the edge of a cliff

Cedar on the edge of a cliff

the old lodge trail at mount magazine

Old Lodge Trail

the lodge at mount magazine

The lodge viewed from the trail

view of the valley through trees

Peeking through the trees at the river valley

 Wildlife on Mount Magazine

We frequently saw a variety of animals while driving, and on the trails. There was at least one rabbit that we saw daily beside our cabin. There was no shortage of butterflies either, they were everywhere we looked!

butterfly on a leaf

One of many, many on the mountain

rabbit in the grass

Our friendly neighbor rabbit

deer in the woods at mount magazine

Deer just beside our car

Mount Magazine’s Scenic Overlooks

Here are a few pictures taken from just a few of the many scenic overlooks on the mountain.

a scenic overlook

Roadside scenic overlook spot

path to a scenic overlook on mount magazine

Path on a scenic overlook

scenic overlook

Natalie on a cliff at a scenic overlook

hanging legs off a cliff

Natalie was brave enough to sit on a cliff!

standing on a cliff

Here she is standing on the cliff

overlook of trees for miles

The trees just go on and on here

bear hollow trail overlook spot called sunrise rock

"Sunrise Rock" overlook from the Bear Hollow Trail

a cliff

Beautiful cliff, great spot for panoramic view

picture of cliffs of mount magazine

These cliffs are visible from the above spot

dead tree on a scenic overlook

A dead tree on an outcropping

panorama of the arkansas river valley from mount magazine

Panorama of the Arkansas River Valley from a Mount Magazine hang gliding spot

Plants on the Mountain

There is no shortage of plant life, with many beautiful flowers along the roadsides and trails.

looking into deep forest

Deep woods on the Signal Hill trail

flower

Flowers beside the road

a plant growing on the edge of the cliff

This plant was growing on the edge of a cliff

oak leaves

Oak leaves in the sun and shade

flowers with scenic view of Arkansas River Valley in the background

Flowers in front of the Mount Magazine Lodge

cedar branch

Very green cedar branch

 

plant with very pretty green leaves

Loved the color of the leaves on this plant! Leave a comment if you know what it is!

Hope you enjoyed, I know I did!

 

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