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Guide to Pumpkin Patches in Arkansas

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Pumpkin patches are a fall staple, and in Arkansas, we step up the game. This list has a wide variety of pumpkin patches featuring other attractions for the whole family, like pig races and haunted corn mazes. Check out a few of awesome pumpkin patches across Arkansas!

BoBrook Farms

Located in Roland, BoBrook Farms pumpkin patch is more than just a pumpkin patch. After picking your pumpkin of choice, stick around for the pig races on Saturday and Sunday that occur every hour starting at 10 a.m. There is even a food truck on Fridays and three food trucks on Saturday and Sunday. BoBrook also has mazes, lawn games, farm animals and more! Click here for more information.

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Farmland Adventures

Farmland Adventures is in Springdale and offers tons of attractions in addition to the pick-your-own pumpkin patch. The nine-acre corn maze, pony rides and kids play area is just a few of the things to do while visiting. Click here for more information.

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Circle D Funny Farm

Located just outside of Malvern, Circle D Funny Farm honests a wide variety of family-friendly activities, including a corn pit, pumpkin-shaped bounce pad, zipline, petting zoo (including a kangaroo!), and MUCH more. Click here for more information.

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Peebles Farm

Peebles Farm is in Augusta and has 60 acres of wholesale and retail pumpkins. They offer thousands of pre-picked pumpkins, but visitors can pick their own too. The farm also has a large corn maze and several other activities such as a jump pad, pumpkin blaster and a cow train ride. Click here for more information.

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Schaefers Pumpkin Patch

Schaefers Pumpkin Patch is located in Mayflower and has plenty activities for visitors to enjoy. They offer several different kinds of pumpkins for visitors to pick from. There is also an educational center for people to learn more about the farm. Activities include a sandbox, a barn yard, playground and more. Click here for more information.

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Guide to Hiking in the Natural State

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With hundreds of hiking trails, it’s easy to discover the beauty of Arkansas. Whether it’s warm or cold, Spring or Fall, it’s always a good time to hike and see the nature that Arkansas has to offer.  We’ve put together a list of some of our favorite hiking trails for some great outdoor adventures.  Lace up your hiking boots, pack a backpack with snacks and water and head out!

Whitaker Point Trail (Hawksbill Crag)

Located in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest near Ponca, this trail boasts one of the most stunning viewpoints of Whitaker Creek and the vast valley below.  The trail gets its name from the rock formation outcrop that overlooks the bluff resembling a hawk’s beak.  The 1.5 mile to the (3 miles out-and-back) is rated as moderately challenging. 

Cedar Falls Trail

This trail begins behind the Mather’s Lodge in Petit Jean State Park on Petit Jean Mountain.  This winding trail is 1.9 mile out and back and features one of the tallest waterfalls in the state at 95 foot high.  The trail has a moderate/strenuous rating as the hike to waterfall is downhill and mostly uphill coming back. Once you’re finished, enjoy a delicious lunch at Mather’s Lodge with views of the park. 

Sugarloaf Mountain Summit Trail

Take the Sugar Loaf Shuttle from Fairfield Bay Marina to hike one of the only trails that is accessible by boat.  The Sugarloaf Mountain Summit Trail is about a 0.8 mile out and back hike with steep inclines.  At the top of mountain, you’ll enjoy a panoramic view of Greers Ferry Lake.  Although the shortest hike on this list, the rocky terrain make this one of the more difficult hikes.   

Pinnacle Mountain West Summit Trail

Located just west of Little Rock, this trail begins in Pinnacle Mountain State Park.   This 1.4 mile out and back trail is very rocky and is considered strenuous but the viewpoint at the top is worth the trek.  From the summit, you’ll experience stunning sights of Lake Maumelle, the Arkansas River Valley, the Ouachita Mountains, and West Little Rock.

CenterPoint to Goat Trail

Located in the heart of the Ponca Wilderness, the CenterPoint to Goat Trail is one of the most popular trails in the Buffalo River Valley Area.  This is the longest hiking trail on our list at 5.9 miles out and back and is considered challenging.  The Goat Trail is a narrow ledge that leads out onto the Big Bluff that overlooks the Buffalo River and Ozark Mountains that surround it.