Day: May 25, 2023
Harris Creek Trail Hike at the Cossatot River
I spent most of my adult life thinking the Cossatot River was so far away from my home in Central Arkansas. I also spent most of that time thinking that Cossatot River State Park was only a destination for whitewater paddlers. It turns out that neither of those things are true, as I found out in 2021. In my first visit to the park, I went to Cossatot Falls to watch the kayakers take on the Class IV whitewater. And while I didn’t see any paddlers hit the “Skull Crusher” that day, I did find a pretty great hiking area. I didn’t give myself enough time that day to explore all the trails there. But I saw enough to know I had to make a return trip to do the Harris Creek Trail hike. The Harris Creek Trail at Cossatot River State Park is one of the four main hiking trails ...
Hiking Cossatot Falls
Because we have so many fantastic State Parks in Arkansas, I think some of them don’t quite get the attention they deserve. We are truly fortunate here to have such amazing State Parks like Petit Jean , Devil’s Den, Mt Magazine, Mt. Nebo, Hobbs, and others. While those parks tend to draw the most visitors, others, like Cossatot State Park, sometimes get lost in the shuffle. And if you’ve never been hiking Cossatot Falls at Cossatot River State Park, you’re missing out on one of the most impressive natural sights in the state. When most people think of the word “Cossatot”, they think of the Cossatot River and it’s Class IV whitewater sections. Most people – including me – are not equipped or skilled enough to paddle these sections, so th...
