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Hawksbill Crag Trail (Whitaker Point), Arkansas - For the Love of Wanderlust
If you’ve ever looked up hiking trails in Arkansas, Hawksbill Crag Trail (often referred to as Whitaker Point Trail) is sure to pop up at the top of the list. This trial is often seen as the most iconic of the Natural State, and for spectacular reason. The hawksbill shaped rock that juts out over the bluff line is one of those sites that stops you in your tracks and you’ll want to return again and again. Need to Know About Hawksbill Crag Trail (Whitaker Point) TRAIL LENGTH: Hawksbill Crag is a 3 mile total round trip trail, out and back. TRAIL DIFFICULTY: It’s typically rated as a moderate trail. I’d say depending on your fitness level it’s moderately easy or easily moderate. Basically, don’t be intimidated by this trail. Just take your time if you’re nervous about it.PARKING IS LIMITED: There is a designated parking area, be sure to park there because they’ve started ticketing if you park along the dirt road.BE MINDFUL OF THE BLUFF: When hiking this trail, be mindful that it is a sheer drop 100+ feet down to the forest below. Hawksbill Crag itself is 150 feet above and many people have fallen and some […]
Paige Wunder