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Arkansas: All Hell Breaks Loose in the Devil’s Den
Arkansas: All Hell Breaks Loose in the Devil’s Den

We visited the Devil’s Den in Arkansas on a day when it lived up to its ominous name. Hours of torrential rain turned the usually calm creek running through it into a raging river. Stone stairs on hiking trails looked more like waterfalls, and picnic tables became islands.

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Doug DraperOctober 15, 2019Comment
Arkansas: Doug Leaves a Mark on Moro Bay
Arkansas: Doug Leaves a Mark on Moro Bay

Our plans twice included a trip to Moro Bay State Park in southern Arkansas, but its location on the Ouachita River left the park underwater both times.

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Doug DraperOctober 13, 2019 Comment
Louisiana: Chicot State Park Delivers an Abundance of Natural Beauty
Louisiana: Chicot State Park Delivers an Abundance of Natural Beauty

Beautiful. Lovely. Amazing. Stunning. Spectacular. Gorgeous. Dazzling. What’s the best word to describe Chicot State Park? We couldn’t decide after seeing the park’s 6,400 acres of rolling hills and water.

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Doug DraperOctober 8, 2019 Comment
Mississippi: Make One-Stop to Learn about Nature and Walk Through It on the Same Day
Mississippi: Make One-Stop to Learn about Nature and Walk Through It on the Same Day

What a great combination! We visited a natural sciences museum with a backdoor that connects to nature trails in a large park with wetlands, forests, lakes and a river. You can visit this unique setup by going to the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science and LeFleur’s Bluff State Park in Jackson.

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Doug DraperOctober 1, 2019 Comment
Louisiana: Get a Closeup View of Nature at the Black Bayou National Wildlife Refuge
Louisiana: Get a Closeup View of Nature at the Black Bayou National Wildlife Refuge

Whoever gave Black Bayou Lake in Louisiana its name did it on a cloudy day. We’ve visited the Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge twice and found a significant shift in perceptions about the site depending on the weather.

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Doug DraperSeptember 24, 2019 Comments
Arkansas: Visit Two Parks Near Little Rock to Experience the State’s History
Arkansas: Visit Two Parks Near Little Rock to Experience the State’s History

Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park in Arkansas includes remnants of a civilization dating back to 600 A.D. and boardwalks for today’s visitors to the scenic area.

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Doug DraperSeptember 19, 2019Comment
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Wild plants find a post on a dock at Lake Lincoln in Mississippi to be an ideal home. See more on www.msarla.com.
Lake Tangipahoa serves as the scenic centerpiece of Percy Quin State Park in Mississippi. See more on www.msarla.com.
Lake Lincoln stands out as one of the prettiest places in Mississippi. See more at www.msarla.com.
Tickfaw State Park excels in natural beauty. See more on www.msarla.com.
Raccoon welcomes visitors to Tickfaw State Park in Louisiana. See more on www.msarla.com.
Lake Chicot in Arkansas is the largest Oxbow lake in North America. See more on www.msarla.com.
 
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