 This bestselling guide (#3.5 - updated February, 2007)) has complete descriptions of over 30 hiking trails in the Buffalo River Area (including Hawksbill Crag). These trails range in length from less than a half mile, to more than twenty miles. There are even descriptions of how to get to some of the most scenic spots that don't have developed trails to them. It contains 25 maps, many mileage logs and elevation profiles, information on camping, bugs, trailhead parking areas, scenic spots, area history, a complete month-by-month weather guide, tips on equipment, plus a whole lot more. The foreword was written by the late Neil Compton, the man who led the fight to save the Buffalo River. This book is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to hike in the Buffalo area for an afternoon, or for an entire week. Written by Tim Ernst, who lives in the Buffalo River area and hikes its trails nearly every day. 136 pages, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Plastic laminated cover and notch bound for durability. ISBN 1-882906-40-3.Hiking trails included in this guidebook are: - ------UPPER BUFFALO AREA TRAILS
- Alum Cove Natural Bridge Trail (1.1 miles)
- Buffalo River Trail—South Boxley to Ponca (11.0 miles)
- Buffalo River Trail—Ponca to Kyles (9.9 miles)
- Buffalo River Trail—Kyles to Erbie (7.5 miles)
- Buffalo River Trail—Erbie to Pruitt (8.7miles)
- Cecil Cove Loop Trail (7.4 miles)
- Hawksbill Crag/Whitaker Point Trail (3.0 miles round trip)
- Hemmed-In Hollow Trail—Center Point Trailhead (10.8 miles round)
- Hemmed-In Hollow Trail—Compton Loop (7.2 miles)
- Hideout Hollow Trail (2.0 miles round trip)
- Indian Creek Area—Ponca Wilderness (no official trail)
- Koen Interpretive Trail (.5 miles)
- Lost Valley Trail (2.3 miles, round trip)
- McFerrin Point Bushwhack (no trail)
- Mill Creek Trail (1.5 miles)
- Old River Horse Trail (13.2 miles)
- Old Erbie Area Loop Hike (1.8 miles)
- Ponds Trail (.4 miles total)
- Round Top Mountain Trail 3.6 miles total)
- Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area
- - Boen Gulf Access
- - Dahl Memorial Access
- - Dixon Ford Access
- - Hawksbill Crag/Whitaker Point Trail (3.0 miles round trip)
- - Kapark Cemetery Access
- - Terrapin Branch Access
- ------MIDDLE BUFFALO AREA TRAILS
- Buffalo River Trail—Woolum to Hwy. 65 (15.0 miles)
- Buffalo River Trail—Hwy. 65 to Hwy. 14 (26 miles), map only
- Ozark Highlands Trail (Section Eight—20.9 miles)
- Twin Falls Bushwhack—Richland Creek Wilderness (no official trail)
- Tyler Bend Trails
- - Buck Ridge Trail
- - River View Trail
- - Rock Wall Trail
- - Spring Hollow Trail
- ------LOWER BUFFALO AREA TRAILS
- Big Creek Access—Lower Buffalo Wilderness (no official trail)
- Cow Creek-Cook Hollow Loop Trail (10.5 miles)
- Indian Rockhouse Loop Trail (3.0 miles)
- Leatherwood Wilderness Area Access (no official trails)
- Rush Mountain Loop Trail (3.6 miles)
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