Whitaker Point Arkansas Map
The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible year round.
Whitaker point arkansas map. Whitaker point see 195 traveler reviews 187 candid photos and great deals for ponca ar at tripadvisor. Browse all central southwest north central upper delta lower delta northwest. Follow the whitaker point trail to hawksbill crag where you can overlook the valleys and scenery of the buffalo national river. Whether you call it hawksbill crag or as most locals do whitaker point you ve seen it on brochures tour guides advertisements and magazine covers.
If buffalo river lovers were pressed to name their favorite spot well this most scenic of arkansas icons might just take first place. 3 miles roundtrip 2 5 hours difficulty. This is a great hike for everyone and ends at one of the 1 photographed points and locations in arkansas. Hawksbill crag trail or whitaker point trail.
Order your free travel guide. Arkansas media room arkansas tourism media room. Easy to moderate description. It s also just one feature of a wilderness trail that has much more to offer.
Here you ll find both recent and archived releases written by the arkansas department of parks and tourism. The crag has been. It is easily one of the most photograped and recognizable features in arkansas and is often seen on publications depicting the outdoors in arkansas. There is a bit of a hike there but it s worth it.
Disney filmed the opening to tuck everlasting here. Get directions maps and traffic for whitaker ar. Click here for a whitaker point trail map scroll down for video footage of whitaker point. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Omaha nebraska 252 contributions 55 helpful votes. More whitaker point trail hawksbill crag is a 2 9 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near pettigrew arkansas that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. According to who you are talking to is the name they will use. This was a great experience.
Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Hawks bill crag is hundreds of feet tall and is amazing to explore and bring a picnic. All reviews dirt road whitaker point mile drive nice hike be careful take your time bring water fall colors take pictures easy hike breathtaking views pack plenty of water tree roots steep areas across the road miles round trip natural beauty wear good shoes iconic view fear of heights return trip bucket list. Tiffanybrasch wrote a review may 2020.
The hiking trail is known by two different names hawksbill crag trail and whitaker point trail. Browse all central southwest north central upper delta lower delta northwest. A journalist once placed it in her best places in arkansas to get kissed travel article. The hawksbill crag also known as whitaker point is located along the northern edge of the upper buffalo wilderness in the ozark national forest just south of the buffalo national river.