Given our obvious love for Rocky Mountain National Park, many of our friends and family members were a bit surprised that we moved a couple hours further away. This winter we relocated from Kansas City, Missouri to Fayetteville, Arkansas for my husband’s job. During our ‘research trips’ we got really excited about all of the outdoor activities and attractions that Northwest Arkansas has to offer.
Devil’s Den State Park
Back in July we decided to spend a weekend in Fayetteville, AR to explore the area. One of the highlights of our trip was hiking in Devil’s Den State Park which is a half hour drive from Fayetteville. Devil’s Den Road, which leads into the park, is one of the most scenic and curvy roads I’ve ever been on. We stopped into the ranger station for information about the park’s trail system and decided to do the self-guided tour.
The trail is 1.5 miles and rated as moderate with several steep uphill and downhill stretches.
We enjoyed mountain views and were intrigued by caves and unique rock formations.
I was very proud of our preschooler for walking the entire trail by herself. There were some steep drop-offs, so we held her hand and kept a close eye on her.
Both girls did a great job and rocked their first hike in Arkansas. We can’t wait to explore Devil’s Den State Park again soon.
Have you hiked in Northwest Arkansas? We would LOVE to get hike suggestions.
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Yes, it’s a great trail. We can’t wait to go back.
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Tanyard Creek. We love taking our girls there. And the kids can wade in the water cause it doesn’t get very deep.
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