Still, I felt at home in this vast national forest. Pine trees, dirt trail, fungi, and the change in the seasons all made me feel welcome. The morning went by quickly and soon I had to turn around ...

Imagine taking the Ozark National Forest, flattening it out and covering it with three feet of water. That creates a clear picture of what the Big Woods region of eastern Arkansas looks like.

Water from Blanchard springs exiting the Blanchard Caverns, a show cave run by the National Forest Service about 25 miles south of Calico Rock, and an example of a large subterranean cave in ...

The day permits are authorized through 2024, and gives guests access for $25 at the Ouachita National Forest, and $30 at the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests.