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Another fantastic lookout point!
Dec 24, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Looking back down the ridge toward pinnacle.
Dec 24, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Some fun class 3 scrambling will get you to great spots like these!
Dec 24, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
This downed tree has an old cable attached that can be used to rap to the bottom of a bluff.
Dec 10, 2019 near Conway, AR
Looking back at the traverse.
Dec 25, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Looking down from the ridge. There are several ways you can down climb and make your traverse more technical.
Dec 24, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Steep and fun!
Dec 24, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Fall colors on this section of the trail!
Dec 24, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Not necessary, but there are several ways to make this traverse a bit more technical!
Dec 24, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Walking along the ridge proper.
Dec 24, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Some of the scrambling involved on this ridge traverse.  This could have been made easier, but I like a nice class 3 scramble vs class 2.
Dec 24, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Midway through the traverse, you'll find some of the best views!
Dec 24, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
A lot of the trail is very gentle, and flat.
Dec 24, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Some awesome rock formations can be seen on this upper ridge!
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
This is the terrain you must climb to access the high ridge.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Look for this sign to get to the upper part of the ridge, and prepare to climb!
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
This is the beginning of the trail that will take you to the Upper Cliffbrake.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Looking off the west summit.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Looking back down from the summit!
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
This is the final pitch.  It can be as difficult as you make it.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
If you don't have trail runners or boots, I don't recommend descending this way. It's an easy ascent, but slippery with tennis shoes. I saw someone hurt themselves today coming down this section in tennis shoes.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
There are many different ways to go here, from staying up high and going technical to staying low and tucked into rocks.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Here's where the real fun begins!  Scramble toward the bullseyes!
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
Follow the bullseyes.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
The first section of scrabbling. Bullseyes mark the trail.
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
This is where the real scrambling will begin!
Dec 22, 2019 near Maumelle, AR
More wild berries found along the way!
Dec 10, 2019 near Conway, AR
View from the trail
Apr 28, 2022 near Atkins, AR
View from the trail
Apr 28, 2022 near Atkins, AR
Beneath Big Creek Cave Falls
Nov 30, 2019 near Jasper, AR
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