Ranger Sarah reaches the end of the lollypop portion of the trail and makes the turn to head back the way she came and to the trailhead. — at Roaring River State Park. #roaringriverstatepark #rangersarah #exploremissouri #explore #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #nature #forest #Missouri #ozarks

How a bluff become just a hill. A section of the bluff still stands above Ranger Sarah. To its left is a large block that has broken off, to the right several broken off slabs lay flat on the hill, slowly being covered. —Roaring River State Park. #exploremissouri ##nature #forest #Missouri #ozarks

Large pieces of the above bluff that have broken off make a brief maze along the trail. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #roaringriverstatepark #rangersarah #exploremissouri #explore #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #nature #forest #Missouri #ozarks

Ranger Sarah hikes past slabs of limestone that have fallen off the bluff above. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #roaringriverstatepark #rangersarah #exploremissouri #explore #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #nature #forest #Missouri #ozarks

Ranger Sarah continues along the Eagle's Nest Trail. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #roaringriverstatepark #rangersarah #exploremissouri #explore #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #nature #forest #Missouri #ozarks

Ranger Sarah spots a small cave. The park is a prime example of Missouri's karst landscape, shaped by the dissolving of soluble rock (limestone/dolomite) by water. This creates sinkholes, caves, and springs. — at Roaring River State Park #hike #Hiking #Missouri #exploremissouri #explore #nature

Ranger Sarah explores one of the bluffs up close. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #roaringriverstatepark #rangersarah #hike #hikingadventures #Hiking #Missouri #exploremissouri #explore #nature

Ranger Sarah hikes along the Eagle's Nest Trail at Roaring River State Park in Missouri. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #roaringriverstatepark #rangersarah #hike #hikingadventures #Hiking #Missouri #exploremissouri #explore #nature

These limestone bluffs Ranger Sarah is hiking by is a reminder that around 400 million years ago, the area was a shallow sea. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #roaringriverstatepark #rangersarah #hike #hikingadventures #Hiking #Missouri #exploremissouri #explore #nature

Ranger Sarah thinks it doesn't get much better. A sunny day, forest hike along a limestone bluff. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #roaringriverstatepark #rangersarah #hike #hikingadventures #Hiking #Missouri #exploremissouri #explore #nature

Ranger Sarah passes by Diverse Rock Formations as the trail cuts through the terrain, it exposes layers of limestone, dolomite, and chert (a hard, fine-grained sedimentary rock). — at Roaring River State Park. #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #Missouri #hiking #explore #exploremissouri #nature

Ranger Sarah with one of the larger limestone bluffs along the Eagle's Nest Trail. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #rangersarah #Missouri #hiking #roaringriverstatepark #explore #exploremissouri #nature

Ranger Sarah hikes past more limestone bluffs as she continues along the Eagle's Nest Trail. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #rangersarah #Missouri #hiking #roaringriverstatepark #explore #exploremissouri #nature

Ranger Sarah likes hiking past these small bluffs, it makes the trail so interesting. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #rangersarah #Missouri #hiking #roaringriverstatepark #explore #exploremissouri #nature

Ranger Sarah starts heading downhill on the Eagle's Nest Trail as she passes by a trail marker. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #rangersarah #Missouri #hiking #roaringriverstatepark #explore #exploremissouri #nature

Ranger Sarah hikes the Eagle's Nest Trail in Roaring River State Park in Missouri. #adventuresofrangersarah #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #rangersarah #Missouri #hiking #roaringriverstatepark #explore #exploremissouri #nature youtube.com/shorts/TECex...

Ranger Sarah has reaches the trails high point, time to turn and start heading down. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #rangersarah #Missouri #hiking #roaringriverstatepark #explore #exploremissouri #nature

Ranger Sarah has found Oblong-Leaved Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) also known as Aromatic Aster. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #rangersarah #Missouri #hiking #roaringriverstatepark #explore #exploremissouri #nature

Ranger Sarah has found Arkansas yucca (Yucca arkansana). It is found only in the southern portion of Missouri’s Ozarks, along the Arkansas border. — at Roaring River State Park. #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #rangersarah #Missouri #hiking #roaringriverstatepark #explore #exploremissouri #nature

Ranger Sarah decides to continue climbing up hill. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #rangersarah #Missouri #hiking #roaringriverstatepark #explore #exploremissouri #nature

Ranger Sarah briefly hikes with a Three-toed Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis) found throughout Missouri except in the far northern counties. — at Roaring River State Park #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #rangersarah #Missouri #hiking #roaringriverstatepark #explore #exploremissouri #nature

Ranger Sarah crosses Little Clifty Creek on Hobbs State Park's Sinking Stream Trail. #rangersarah #hikearkansas #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #outdoors #Arkansas #arkansasoutdoors #hobbsstatepark #adventuresofrangersarah youtube.com/shorts/Qp9wu...

Ranger Sarah turns right to stay on the trail, now the climbing really starts. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #Missouri #missouristateparks #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #outdoors #OutdoorAdventure #StatePark #roaringriverstatepark

Ranger Sarah enjoys the hike through the green forest of the Ozarks. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #Missouri #missouristateparks #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #outdoors #OutdoorAdventure #StatePark #roaringriverstatepark

Ranger Sarah starts the climb away from the river as she hikes Eagle's Nest Trail. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #Missouri #missouristateparks #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #outdoors #OutdoorAdventure #StatePark #roaringriverstatepark

Ranger Sarah hikes below a small bluff while hiking above the Roaring River. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #Missouri #missouristateparks #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #outdoors #OutdoorAdventure #StatePark #roaringriverstatepark

Ranger Sarah thinks this dry stream would look really cool when water is flowing down the natural steps in the stone. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #Missouri #missouristateparks #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #outdoors #OutdoorAdventure #StatePark #roaringriverstatepark

Double Bridge Crossing - Hobbs State Park, Arkansas Ranger Sarah crosses two bridges in a row while hiking the Tunnel Connector Trail in Arkansas 's Hobbs State Park. #hikearkansas #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #outdoors #Arkansas #arkansasoutdoors #hobbsstatepark youtube.com/shorts/uwV8w...

Ranger Sarah hikes over a small rock bridge on the Eagle's Nest Trail. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #Missouri #missouristateparks #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #outdoors #OutdoorAdventure #StatePark

Ranger Sarah starts down the Eagle's Nest Trail. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #Missouri #missouristateparks #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #outdoors #OutdoorAdventure #StatePark

Ranger Sarah prepares to hike the Eagle's Nest Trail. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #Missouri #missouristateparks #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #outdoors #OutdoorAdventure #StatePark

Ranger Sarah has arrived at Missouri's Roaring River State Park. After her visit she will have hiked all the parks trails. — at Roaring River State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #Missouri #missouristateparks #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #outdoors #OutdoorAdventure #StatePark

Ranger Sarah looks out at the area that held living quarters - at Historic Van Wrinkle Trail - Hobbs State Park, AR #adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #hikearkansas #hike #HistoricSites #hikingadventures #hiking #history #Arkansas #arkansasoutdoors #StatePark #explore #explorearkansas

Ranger Sarah learns that living quarters at this location where not in the Historical Record, the site was found by Archeologist. - at Historic Van Wrinkle Trail - Hobbs State Park #hikearkansas #hike #HistoricSites #hiking #history #Arkansas #arkansasoutdoors #StatePark #explore #explorearkansas

Ranger Sarah works her way back to the trail head and towards a spot she past by on the way in to the Van Wrinkle Site. - at Historic Van Wrinkle Trail - Hobbs State Park #hikearkansas #HistoricSites #hikingadventures #hiking #history #Arkansas #arkansasoutdoors #StatePark #explore #explorearkansas

Ranger Sarah looks at the site that once held the Spring House at the Van Wrinkle Mill Site. - at Historic Van Wrinkle Trail - Hobbs State Park, AR #rangersarah #hikearkansas #hike #HistoricSites #hikingadventures #hiking #history #Arkansas #arkansasoutdoors #StatePark #explore #explorearkansas

Ranger Sarah learns about the Van Winkle Spring House. Used to protect the spring which provided drinking water, the spring kept the spring house cool and was used for cold storage for eggs, cheese meats and other items. — at Historic Van Wrinkle trail Hobbs State Park. #Arkansas #explorearkansas

Ranger Sarah continues hiking through the Van Winkle Historical Site. The open area on the right was where the house once stood. — at Historic Van Wrinkle trail Hobbs State Park. #hikearkansas #hike #HistoricSites #hiking #history #Arkansas #arkansasoutdoors #StatePark #explore #explorearkansas

Ranger Sarah learns about the archeological work done at the Van Winkle Site. — at Historic Van Wrinkle trail Hobbs State Park #adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #hikearkansas #hike #HistoricSites #hikingadventures #hiking #history #Arkansas #arkansasoutdoors #StatePark #explore #explorearkansas

Ranger Sarah learns how the Steam Engine would have worked over 100 years ago at the Van Winkle Mill. — at Historic Van Wrinkle trail Hobbs State Park. #rangersarah #hikearkansas #hike #HistoricSites #hikingadventures #hiking #history #Arkansas #arkansasoutdoors #StatePark #explore #explorearkansas

Ranger Sarah will a look of some of the foundation of the mill. — at Historic Van Wrinkle trail Hobbs State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #hikearkansas #hike #HistoricSites #hikingadventures #hiking #history #Arkansas #arkansasoutdoors #StatePark #explore #explorearkansas

Ranger Sarah learns more about the Van Winkle Mill. Learning that the mills 60 horse powered steam driven mill was the first in Arkansas. — at Historic Van Wrinkle trail Hobbs State Park. #hikearkansas #hike #HistoricSites #history #Arkansas #arkansasoutdoors #StatePark #explore #explorearkansas

Ranger Sarah with a look of the area that once held the Vernon West Mill. — at Historic Van Wrinkle trail Hobbs State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #hikearkansas #hike #HistoricSites #hikingadventures #hiking #history #Arkansas #arkansasoutdoors #StatePark #explore #explorearkansas

Ranger Sarah learns about the Vernon West Mill, a gasoline powered saw mill that ran from 1944 to the early 1960's — at Historic Van Wrinkle trail Hobbs State Park. #hikearkansas #hike #HistoricSites #hikingadventures #hiking #history #Arkansas #arkansasoutdoors #StatePark #explore #explorearkansas

Ranger Sarah learns that the road through the site was named the Van Winkle Road. The mill site was the hub of commerce in NW Arkansas. The road ran to the Elkhorn Tavern at Pea Ridge. —Historic Van Wrinkle trail Hobbs State Park. #HistoricSites #history #Arkansas #arkansasoutdoors #explorearkansas

Ranger Sarah looks at the forge box which was situated near the center of the blacksmith shop —Historic Van Wrinkle trail Hobbs State Park #adventuresofrangersarah #hikearkansas #hike #HistoricSites #hikingadventures #hiking #history #Arkansas #arkansasoutdoors #StatePark #explore #explorearkansas

Ranger Sarah crosses a small bridge as she hikes to the Blacksmith site. — at Historic Van Wrinkle trail Hobbs State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #hikearkansas #hike #HistoricSites #hikingadventures #hiking #history #Arkansas #arkansasoutdoors #StatePark #explore #explorearkansas

Ranger Sarah learns about the the Blacksmith Mill that operated from 1858-1890 at the Van Winkle Site — at Historic Van Wrinkle trail Hobbs State Park #rangersarah #hikearkansas #hike #HistoricSites #hikingadventures #hiking #history #Arkansas #arkansasoutdoors #StatePark #explore #explorearkansas

Ranger Sarah continues down the old road in the Van Winkle Mill site. — at Historic Van Wrinkle trail Hobbs State Park. #adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #hikearkansas #hike #HistoricSites #hikingadventures #hiking #history #Arkansas #arkansasoutdoors #StatePark #explore #explorearkansas

Ranger Sarah at the stairs that lead to the Van Winkles Garden Terrace. These lined up with the walk to the house on the other side of the road. —Historic Van Wrinkle trail Hobbs State Park #hikearkansas #hike #HistoricSites #history #Arkansas #arkansasoutdoors #StatePark #explore #explorearkansas