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GREERS FERRY LAKE / TAKE A TRAIL
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OPPORTUNITY TO GET MOVING
The 40,000-acre Greers Ferry Lake offers plenty of recreation on the water, but the lake’s shores provide an abundance of opportunities to explore the area by foot. Not only is walking good for your health, but it’s a fun, and free, activity that the whole family can enjoy.Whether watching wildlife or
justgettingsomefreshair,thenaturalsurroundingsofGreersFerryLakeofferavariety of places to explore. Here are just a few trails available nearby.
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BUCKEYE NATIONAL NATURE TRAIL
Adjacent to the William Carl Garner Visitor Center in Heber Springs, this half-mile trail offers a smooth surface and is easy to walk. Down- stream from the Greers Ferry dam, this trail meanders along a bluff overlooking the Little Red River and fish hatchery.The trail is mostly level, except at each end, where mossy bluffs are crossed by flights of stairs.The trail provides excellent views from an overlook shelter of the Greers Ferry dam and lake, in addition to the river valley.The Buckeye Trail was constructed in conjunction with the Mossy BluffTrail to provide a quality trail experience for people who are not physically able to negotiate the more difficult areas. Displays are provided alongside these trails for interpretation of interesting natural features.
COLLINS CREEK TRAIL
This trail runs alongside the stream and is a little more than half-a-mile long. Located in the Collins Creek recreational area at John F. Kennedy Park in Heber Springs, the trail fea- tures a cold-water pipeline from the dam, rock riffles to form pools for trout, public access and interpretive trails.The trail is a project of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to restore habitat for brook trout. The trail offers catch-and-re- lease fishing for children 16 and younger.
INDIAN ROCK CAVE TRAIL
Located at the Indian Hills Golf Course in Fairfield Bay, this trail leads to the Indian Rock
House, where Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto visited in 1542 while seeking the fountain of youth.The 3/4-mile trail begins on the left side of the historic Old Log Cabin and runs alongside the golf course. The family-friendly trail offers history and beautiful views of rock formations and bluffs.
INDIAN FALLS TRAIL
This trail near Wild Horse Canyon in Fair- field Bay offers a serene hike through rock for- mations and two waterfalls. Just less than a mile in length, the trail is located off West Cliff Spur and has adequate parking.
JOSH PARK MEMORIAL TRAIL
Located within the boundary of Dam Site Park just north of Heber Springs, this multipur- pose trail is utilized by campers, hikers, runners, walkers, bicyclists and nature enthusiasts. It is even the site for a multischool cross-country track meet every fall.The trailhead offers a re- stroom facility, drinking water, a picnic area and an outdoor fitness station.
MOSSY BLUFF NATIONAL NATURE TRAIL
This 1.6-mile trail, which can be accessed just outside the William Carl Garner Visitor Center in Heber Springs, follows a bluff over- looking the Little Red River below Greers Ferry Dam.The easy-to-moderate trail offers a view of natural occurrences, such as two trees that
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The Collins Creek Trail offers easy access to this beautiful and peaceful Arkansas treasure.