Month: July 2021
Loco Ropes Treetop Adventure Park in Mountain View
If you have ever been to the Mountain View, AR area, you probably know about some of the popular attractions there. It’s well known for the bluegrass music on the town square and trout fishing on the nearby White River. It is also home to Blanchard Springs and the Ozark Folk Center State Park. But there are plenty more fun outdoor things to do in the Mountain View area. The EPIC Sylamo MTB trails are nearby along with some great hiking spots. But did you know about the zipline and ropes courses at Loco Ropes Treetop Adventure Park? My most recent visit to Mountain View included a stop at Loco Ropes* for some zipline fun. I was in the area for my annual trout fishing trip and a little hiking. But I wanted to start my weekend off with a return trip to Loco Ropes*. I had been there year...
Middle Fork Little Red River Float
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about my first time to float the Cove Creek run on Cadron Creek. It was not the first new float for me this year. Actually, all my floats this year have been new ones for me. One of the latest was in June, where we floated the Middle Fork Little Red River. This is a float that I’ve had my eye on for a while. For me, the first challenge is finding a weekend when my float friends are free to do a new float. But the biggest challenge for this river is hitting it at just the right level. And boy did we! For this trip, we lucked out getting the perfect water level on a day we could go. More on that later. We shuttled with Little Red River Outfitters* to do the 10-mile float from Lydalisk to Shirley. Let me just tell you, this float is a hidden gem that is not...
