A trip to Little Rock & Central Arkansas
Earlier this spring, I spent a few days in Little Rock, including some areas surrounding Pinnacle Mountain State Park.
Pinnacle Mountain is my favorite shaped mountain in Arkansas and it is the most recognizable mountain in Central Arkansas. It has an almost perfect conical shape to it and ever since my childhood it has reminded me of a tiny Mount Fuji in Japan. At just over 1,000 feet above sea level, it is not a tall mountain but it is one of the more challenging climbs in the state, especially from the east side. On this approach, it is sometimes more of a boulder scramble than a hiking trail. Climbing over these boulders from the east approach reminds me a bit of climbing a final part of a 14er in Colorado (without the altitude, of course!).
An April afternoon on the pond next to Pinnacle Mountain near Little Rock.
My favorite view of the mountain from inside the state park is from the fishing pond. However, I also stumbled upon a view of Pinnacle Mountain that most people never see. This is probably my favorite view from outside the park.
A peek toward Pinnacle Mountain from a residential neighborhood in far west Little Rock.
Here are a few of my other favorite scenes from in and around Little Rock:
Aerial image of the Little Maumelle River with Pinnacle Mountain in the distance.
The Old Mill in North Little Rock during the peak of springtime bloom.
The Old State House in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas.