202 Acorn Ridge at Slippery Hollow
As summer approaches the possibility of a ‘comfortable enjoyable’ hike becomes pretty rare, hiking in Arkansas in the summer can be downright ‘miserable’. Last year I went on a couple late spring hikes (see: 175 MCA Camp Trail , and 176 SH Morris Spring ) , on both these I left the house early, didn’t drive far and kept the hike short. That ‘recipe’ worked well, getting a short outdoor adventure in, then returning home before the heat of the day. pastoral scene south of Acorn Lane Today I’m hoping for more of the same, and I return to Slippery Hollow for my fifth visit to this 1450 acre property of the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission. Today I park under the powerlines near the south boundary to the main unit of the natural area, next to a gate where I begin hiking north on an old road. This road follows the ridge which goes about 1.5 miles to a point overlooking the confluence of Booker Hollow with Big Music Creek alm...