226 Fred Berry Conservation Education
Whenever I’m looking for a hike close to home, I always seem to wind up at either Mincy Conservation Area (see: 111 , 112 , 133 , 175 , 218 ) or Slippery Hollow Natural Area (see: 108 , 109 , 176 , 202 ) , both are great areas for hikers. But there are other places, also close to the house that I always overlook. Today we’re going to check out ‘Fred Berry Conservation Education Center on Crooked Creek’, a long name, yes, but as we’re about to find out a beautiful place and close... Crooked Creek Yes I said ‘we’, Kat has decided to come along for the adventure after I assure her, this should be an easy hike. We drove around at ‘Fred Berry’ once many years ago, but this will be our first hike at the Ed. Center in Yellville, which is administered by Arkansas Game and Fish. We pull into the Natural Area, crossing the bridge over Crooked Creek with Kelly’s Slab visible just downstream. first view of the creek on Cree...
