Sweden Creek Falls is a 1.5 mile hike in the Buffalo River area that features an 80 foot waterfall with a seasonal pool below (all dependent on rainfall.) The hike down is simple, watch out for roots & rocks. There are multiple stops along the way to see smaller falls that have formed after a rainfall. The trail is well marked with blue diamond signs on the trees, it made it very easy to follow the trail. We felt like the climb back out wasn't too bad, but the reviews & other ... Read More about Sweden Creek Falls: A Trail Review
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Butter Scotch Bakery & Bar: Bentonville’s Newest Bakery
My kids & I have been driving by Butter Scotch Bakery & Bar watching it be built for a long time. We love that it's the purple bakery & we have patiently been waiting to visit! Butter Scotch Bakery is downtown Bentonville's newest shop that serves gorgeous & delicious pastries. You can hang out & have a cup of coffee while enjoying your dessert. They also have cocktail inspired desserts! We ordered the lavender macaron & the triple chocolate brownie. It was YUM! On ... Read More about Butter Scotch Bakery & Bar: Bentonville’s Newest Bakery
Thunder Canyon Falls
This is a 3.3 out-and-back trail in the Buffalo Wilderness area. The waterfall is one of the most gorgeous falls I've ever seen. Read on for more details because this is not a marked trail. ... Read More about Thunder Canyon Falls
Top 5 Hiking Trails for Families in Northwest Arkansas
For more information on any of these trails & more please reach out to me or visit me on my Instagram page, @katepantier. SHADDOX HOLLOW AT HOBBS STATE PARK Shaddox Hollow is a 1.4 Mile Loop for foot traffic only at Hobbs State Park in Rogers, Arkansas. It has a large, gravel parking lot with bathrooms at the trailhead. You can choose which side you want to start the loop. Usually, I let my kids choose which direction to go & we tend to head left to start off & then we finish ... Read More about Top 5 Hiking Trails for Families in Northwest Arkansas
Climbing Mt. Massive in Leadville, Colorado
Mt. Massive is by far my most favorite 14er I've hiked thus far. It's 14,429 feet in the air, the second tallest mountain in Colorado, a 14+ mile hike, & at the time we hiked it there was a 3 mile round trip road closure so you couldn't drive to the trailhead. We got started around 4 AM, hiked in the dark for a long time, & only saw 15 people *ALL* day! That's the best! When we came out of the tree line around 7:30 in the morning there was nothing but a prairie of wildflowers & ... Read More about Climbing Mt. Massive in Leadville, Colorado
So you want to float the Buffalo River…
But you’re not quite sure where to start on planning a trip, have no fear, I’ve got you covered! Here is your weekend guide for the middle river of the Buffalo in the Tyler Bend/Gilbert/St. Joe/Marshall area. One of my favorite places to visit in all of Arkansas is the Buffalo National River. It’s the nation’s first national river, has thousands of acres to explore, the tallest waterfall between the Rockies & Appalachians, one of the tallest bluffs too! And the best thing about the Buffalo ... Read More about So you want to float the Buffalo River…