Camping in The Ozarks

2009-04-05T15:34:00.002-05:00

Brrrr..... well the weather just drastically changed!! It was 75 yesterday and today about 45 with 30 mph winds!!!! I hope things warm up by the weekend or we might just have to put off our camping trip next weekend. :( Devils' Den is protected some by being in the bottom of the valley but that valley also helps to funnel the winds straight through the camping area! We will see....

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2009-04-03T10:08:00.002-05:00

Well today is payday which is always nice and I have the weekend off. Yay! Today the weather should hit about 70 degrees and tommorrow 74. The yard needs to be mowed soon and the Redbud trees are still blooming but I havent noticed any Dogwoods blooming in the woods yet. We will have to go for a hike this weekend and see what other trees are blooming.

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2009-03-31T15:58:00.001-05:00

Well we are getting closer to our camping trip to Devil's Den, but last nights storm that came through here cooled things down abit to 50 degrees for the high today. The flowers seems to be holding up still but we will see.

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2009-03-28T11:54:00.000-05:00

Well today it is snowing! I sure hope it doesnt kill off the new flowers and blooms on the trees. Everything is starting to get so green.

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Camping at Devil's Den State Park

2009-03-26T14:04:00.000-05:00

Well spring is finally in the air here in northwest Arkansas and my wife and I have planned our first camping and hiking trip of the year at our favorite state park, Devils' Den! It is really breathtaking in the spring when all the dogwoods are blooming.

Devil's Den has several miles of hiking trails that wind through Devil's Den and the surrounding Ozark National Forest. Caves, crevices and bluff overlooks can be explored here. Take a hike up Lee Creek, or hike the 15-mile Butterfield Hiking Trail. Don't forget to take your camping gear like backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, a compass or gps and it never hurts to have a good pair of hiking boots. This trail from the park through the Ozark National Forest leads backpackers deep into the hills and hollows of the rugged scenic Ozarks.

Many campers and hikers visit Devil's Den State Park with the express purpose of exploring one or more of its many caves and crevices. Most of the park's caves are crevices associated with a unique sandstone crevice area, the largest such area in the U.S. The longest of these is Devil's Den Cave (550 feet). You can visit on your own (flashlights required), or participate in a strenuous guided cave exploration hike offered once a week during the summer. They also have several guided tours throughout the year like the weekend on April 10th this Easter weekend is Wildflower weekend were the park guides take you on a tour and point out various wildflowers throught the forest.

Devil's Den has to be one of the most beautiful places to go camping at when in the state of Arkansas!
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