Mather Lodge, at Petit Jean State Park in central Arkansas, overlooks the beautiful Cedar Creek Canyon. Eight designated trails, developed by the CCC, wander up and down the hills and through the the valleys of the park.
Cedar Falls Trail
Cedar Falls Trail is listed as strenuous in the trail guide, although it’s only a mile in length. It begins with a two hundred foot descent down stone steps carved out of the side of the mountain.
It levels out at the bottom of the hill though,
and wanders across the bridge and to the right along the creek bed.
It’s dry this year. The stream is low,
and the waterfall a trickle splashing peacefully into a quiet pool.
Seven Hollows Trail
Listed as moderate, Seven Hollows Trail is 4 1/2 miles
of miniature caves,
rock formations,
and towering cliffs.
It climbs up to the ridge for awhile
crosssing in and out of the trees,
before descending back to the valley.
Cedar Creek Trail
From the Pioneer Cabin,
Cedar Creek Trail descends along the CCC stone steps
to slow running streams
of the valley.
across rustic bridges,
under tumbled boulders,
and back up the side of the ridge again.
Rock House Cave
Sunset across the valley
Rambling ... 