“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.”
― Ansel Adams
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
The beautiful Buffalo River, here we are locked out and dreaming of Fall. To hear the slow flow of the river and the call of a hawk as it swoops by, or the bugle of a male Bull Elk. Sure we could get close but who wants to feel rushed like a thief in the night when all the river asks you to do is slow down and set a spell. We need to remember all the people before us that sacrificed a lot to give us this beautiful place. The beautiful Buffalo River has seen its share of battles but it has generally been supported by both sides of the government. It is a shame to block us out of something that is owned by the people, something that we pay taxes on to manage and maintain not a bargaining chip. A true American treasure that we should fight to protect even from our government if need be. We need to take a page from history and learn to stand up and protect once again our great treasures for if we loose one were does it stop.
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Goats Trail – Buffalo National River – Ponca, Arkansas – Fall 2013
Few things in Arkansas give you a feeling quite the same as standing on the edge of this amazing panorama of the Buffalo River. You know you are in for some trouble when the hike to this location is straight into the canyon because the old saying in reverse what goes down must come up and trust me you keep thinking this with every step you take, but the view is one of the best and I can not wait to tackle it again. A true Arkansas Treasure!!
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The Goats Trail on the Buffalo River can be accessed from the Center point Trailhead 3 miles North of the Ponca, Arkansas. It is roughly 6 miles round trip and I promise you will remember the hike back up and out. The cliffs tower 550 feet over the Buffalo River with views that seem to go on forever. The slow and steady rule should really be applied here, take your time and enjoy the views and be safe. If you are up to a little more adventure this is also the trailhead for Hemmed-In-Hollow the tallest waterfall between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachians.
