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Forest Service Travel Management Rule Revision Could Affect Arkansas National Forest Access
The U.S. Forest Service has started the process of revising the federal rule that determines where motor vehicles can travel on national forest roads, trails and other lands. The agency
Three Critical Projects, Years in the Making: Why Little Rock’s Active Transportation Network Still Waits
Last week, Little Rock announced that the damaged pedestrian bridge over Markham Street serving the
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Forest Service Travel Management Rule Revision Could Affect Arkansas National Forest Access
The U.S. Forest Service has started the process of revising the federal rule that determines where motor vehicles can travel on national forest roads, trails and other lands. The agency announced Aug. 21 that it is moving forward with changes to the Travel Management Rule, which has guided motorized access on National Forest System lands since 2005. The revision could eventually affect how roads and trails are managed in Arkansas’s Ouachita National Forest and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests, including decisions involving off-highway vehicles, e-bikes and other motorized uses. For now, however, nothing has changed for visitors. Existing road and trail
Forest Service Travel Management Rule Revision Could Affect Arkansas National Forest Access
The U.S. Forest Service has started the process of revising the federal rule that determines where motor vehicles can travel on national forest roads, trails and other lands. The agency announced Aug. 21 that it is moving forward with changes to the Travel Management Rule, which has guided motorized access on National Forest System lands since 2005. The revision could eventually affect how roads and trails are managed in Arkansas’s Ouachita National Forest and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests, including decisions involving off-highway vehicles, e-bikes and other motorized uses. For now, however, nothing has changed for visitors. Existing road and trail
New Arkansas Wildfire Dashboard Offers Real-Time Look at Active Fires
With wildfire activity increasing across Arkansas, a new online tool gives residents and outdoor recreationists a better way to see where fires are burning before heading outside. The Arkansas Department
Volunteers Needed to Battle Invasive Stiltgrass at Lost Valley Trail
One of the most popular hiking trails at Buffalo National River is getting some volunteer help this September, and you can be part of the effort. Buffalo National River Partners
New Arkansas Wildfire Dashboard Offers Real-Time Look at Active Fires
With wildfire activity increasing across Arkansas, a new online tool gives residents and outdoor recreationists a better way to see where fires are burning before heading outside. The Arkansas Department
Volunteers Needed to Battle Invasive Stiltgrass at Lost Valley Trail
One of the most popular hiking trails at Buffalo National River is getting some volunteer help this September, and you can be part of the effort. Buffalo National River Partners
Climbing
Arkansas’s First State Park Reaches New Heights with Opening of Nation’s Only State Park Via Ferrata
MORRILTON, Ark., Arkansas outdoor adventure took another major step forward today as Petit Jean State Park officially opened the Petit Jean Via Ferrata, a guided fixed cable climbing experience that
To Hell and Back Again: A Climber’s Tale
Editor’s Note: This story is part of our #ThrowbackThursday series, revisiting memorable adventures from the Arkansas Outside archives. Originally published in 2014, this firsthand account captures Cris Slaymaker’s experience competing
Forest Service Proposes First National Climbing Policy for Federal Lands
For decades, rock climbing on federal lands has been managed through a patchwork of local plans, forest-specific guidance, and agency interpretations of existing laws. Now, the U.S. Forest Service is
Hiking & Backpacking
Get Out There: Enjoying Arkansas Summers Without the Itch
Arkansas is a paradise for outdoor lovers in the summer. From the misty peaks of the Ozark Mountains to the forests of the Ouachita National Forest, from the clear waters
How to Protect Your Dog from Summer Heat on Outdoor Adventures in Arkansas
With another scorching Arkansas summer underway, the trails, rivers, and parks of the Natural State are calling. If you are bringing your dog along, a little preparation goes a long
Bear Aware in Arkansas: How to Avoid Bear Encounters While Hiking and Camping in Bear Country
Arkansas earned the nickname The Bear State long before it became known as The Natural State, and today that nickname once again fits. After black bears were nearly wiped out
Paddling
Throwback Thursday: Paddling the Maumelle River and Lake Maumelle: A Peaceful Kayak Adventure Near Little Rock
Originally published in 2012. Updated for 2026. Just a short drive west of Little Rock, the Maumelle River offers one of Central Arkansas’ most peaceful paddling experiences. Flowing into Lake
WOKA Whitewater Park Hosts National Youth Development Camp as Region Eyes Olympic Future
WATTS, Okla. Some of North America’s most promising young paddlers will converge on the Arkansas and Oklahoma border this week as WOKA Whitewater Park, operated by the Grand River Dam
Remmel Dam Recreational Releases Resume Just in Time for the Fourth of July
After weeks of suspended flows during one of the region’s driest stretches in recent memory, paddlers and tubers finally have something to celebrate heading into the holiday weekend: recreational water
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