Arkansas High Point - Mt. Magazine (alt. 2,753 feet)
Photos & Video Of My Visit To Mt. Magazine State Park Near Paris, Arkansas - November 9, 2009
Video - Signal Hill on Magazine Mountain
I will admit I got a little
out of hand with the Arkansas Razorbacks "Smasher" toy. Go Hogs! :)
Arkansas High Point
Although maps call it Magazine Mountain, the term "Mt. Magazine" is what seems to be most commonly
used as the name of the high point. Magazine Mountain spans horizontally across
west central Arkansas, and Signal Hill is the highest point
on this mountain at 2,753 feet in elevation.
The entrance and visitor center of Mt. Magazine State Park is located on Highway 309 between Paris, AR and Havana, AR.
Here is a direct link to a map of the park:
Mt. Magazine State Park Map (PDF file). As you'll note, it is a fairly short walk to Signal hill
... only a 0.4 mile walk from the road.
Ohhhhh, do watch the adjacent video and thank you if you bare to watch the entire thing! -Steve :)
Signal Hill at Magazine Mountain - The Arkansas High Point A nice shot of the high point. There are a few benches for
people to sit and enjoy the scenery, and notice the concrete monument
is shaped like the state of Arkansas!
This visit was the finale of my 4-day trip to Arkansas to hike, see old and new friends, attend a Razorbacks football game and get
away for awhile. My two pages from this visit:
Buffalo National River and
Arkansas Razorbacks Football Game.
I wrapped up my 4-day trip to Arkansas by visiting my 16th U.S. high point ... 34 more to go! It was so nice to be there!
The high point is mainly covered with tall trees that block the views out yonder, but don't worry, there are plenty of ridges and bluffs
in other areas of the park. Less than a mile from Signal Hill is Cameron Bluff Overlook, where the photo above was taken.
Extra Photos From The Day
This is called an Arkansas Razorback Smasher which I bought at Hog Heaven, a store dedicated to Razorbacks gear in Rogers, AR. :)
The Arkansas flag.
The visitor center already has their Christmas tree up!
Sunset colors in the sky over Tulsa, Oklahoma later in the evening. Sadly, I was heading back home at this point. :(
