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Mount Magazine State Park, Paris, AR
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Mount Magazine State Park

Hike to the highest point in Arkansas at 2,753 feet, with overlooks, rock climbing, hang gliding and a lodge on the rim.

16878 AR-309 · Paris, AR

About Mount Magazine State Park

Mount Magazine rises to 2,753 feet, the highest point in Arkansas, and the park sits on top of it inside the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. You can hike trails such as the North Rim and Bear Hollow, pull off at scenic overlooks, or come for technical rock climbing, hang gliding, mountain biking and horseback riding. The Lodge at Mount Magazine has 60 guest rooms and the Skycrest Restaurant, and 13 cabins line the bluff. A visitor center runs interpretive programs all year.

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