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Huge rocks form narrow passages and enclosed areas within a very easy hike from the parking area.


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Lollipop

890' 271 m

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877' 267 m

Low

13' 4 m

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14' 4 m

Down

2%

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4%

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Dogs Leashed

Description

Large sandstone rocks with waterworn and eroded passages create a small area that can be explored easily without getting lost. A clear path circumscribes the rock structures and leads to the parking area. The trail is blazed with green markers by the state park. The trailhead is 1 mile west of Mather Lodge on Hwy-154. The central passageway is call "Eye of the Needle".

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Troy Hartwig

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#562

in Arkansas

#51,044

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Canyon
Aug 2, 2020 near Atkins, AR
Passages between sandstone rocks at Bear Cave Trail.
Jul 16, 2021 near Atkins, AR

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