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EXPLORE STONE COUNTY • ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE THREE RIVERS EDITION OF THE ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2020 7SS
PHOTOS BY STACI VANDAGRIFF/THREE RIVERS EDITION
Mountain View’s Stone Amphitheater in the city park was built in the 1960s by the Arkansas Farmers Union Green Thumb. The site has hosted weddings, concerts and people just looking to relax or meditate.
5. GO NUTS LIKE A SQUIRREL AT LOCO ROPES
Just a half-mile from the Ozark Folk Center, Loco Ropes allows kids to unleash their wild child by completing a series of treetop obstacles. ose who are at least 43 inches tall can participate in treetop adventures on three loco lines that o er feats to test braveness and balance, while children who weigh at least 30 pounds can try out the climbing wall, the zip line and a free fall at the tower. Learn more at locoropes.com.
6. EXPLORE BLANCHARD SPRINGS CAVERNS
For youngsters who have read about caves in books, it is high time they experienced the real thing. Blanchard Springs Caverns invites families on guided adventures along the Dripstone Trail and the more challenging Discovery Trail. Both o er beautiful views of the underground world, but the Dripstone Trail o ers especially awesome formations such as the Battleship. For more information, visit blanchardsprings.org.
7. GO FISHING AT MIRROR LAKE
e Blanchard Springs Recreation Area also o ers lots to explore above ground.
A little clay cat waits to be red in the kiln at the Arkansas Craft School.
Families can follow the Mirror Lake Trail to the man-made lake, stopping for photos at scenic Mirror Lake Falls. Mirror Lake itself o ers an excellent spot for young anglers to try their luck at trout shing. e recreation area also o ers another trail to the spot where Blanchard Springs leaps out of the hillside, as well as a campground and a swimming area.