Arkansas: In the Ouachita Mountains

by Mark Simmons

Thorn tree on Cove Mountain

Thorn trees on Cove Mountain
There are not many of these trees around anymore.

Wildflowers on Poteau Mountain

Knopper's Ford
Natural pools in Sugar Creek, south of Booneville, Arkansas.

Knopper's Ford

Knopper's Ford
This is a picture of the pool above the low water bridge.

Knopper's Ford
Above the bridge

Jack Creek
Located on Sugar Creek, south of Booneville, about 2 miles from Knopper's...

Jack Creek

Bluff at Jack Creek

Jack Creek
I didn't get the true color of the bluff. The sky was very overcast.

Jack Creek

Jack Creek
This pool is below the campground. Bronze bass were breaking.

Jack Creek
Anyone have more information about this recreation area (who built it?)

Late afternoon shower
Vapor from a late afternoon heat shower rises from a valley near Dry Creek...

article published 7/12/2004

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Thorn Trees
We just some property in Dardanelle. Those THORN trees are all over. Some are large and some are smaller bush like. When you get stuck by the thorn if the point breaks off in you skin there is a slight toxin in the thorn. VERY painful to extract. I've learned to wear heavy leather gloves when trimming.
— Claudine Boyce, March 26, 2007

I am pretty sure those thorn trees are everywhere on our property.
— kay in glasford ill, July 29, 2005

thanks for all the photos. i grew up in athens, ar until i was five then moved to pike county. i live in an east coast city now, and these pix make me miss the area terribly. if you ever get the opportunity to make it to the top of tall peak, take it. you can see my grandmother's house from there. i can't believe they closed the road to vehicles.
— david, March 20, 2005

Winter photography in this area would be really cool!
— Jeff, December 24, 2004

I always love to see your new postings! These two are great. I live about 45 miles from Knoppers Ford & Jack Creek & haven't been to either one. They are now on my 'destination' list! thanks for the great pics!
— vickie smith, July 13, 2004