Ranger Sarah spots a long black snake crossing the Tunnel Connector Trail. Time to get a closer look and see what kind of snake it is. — at Hobbs State Park.

Ranger Sarah spots a long black snake crossing the Tunnel Connector Trail. Time to get a closer look and see what kind of snake it is.
— at Hobbs State Park.

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Ranger Sarah heads to the tunnel as she hike back to the trail head.
— at Hobbs State Park.

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Ranger Sarah decides it is time to hike back to the trailhead and visitor center. — at Hobbs State Park.

Ranger Sarah decides it is time to hike back to the trailhead and visitor center.
— at Hobbs State Park.

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Ranger Sarah has reaches the beginning of the Wolf Den Loop Trail. She will return in the future to hike this trail. — at Hobbs State Park.

Ranger Sarah has reaches the beginning of the Wolf Den Loop Trail. She will return in the future to hike this trail.
— at Hobbs State Park.

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Ranger Sarah enters the tunnel.
— at Hobbs State Park.

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Ranger Sarah reaches the trail junction at the tunnel that will take her to the other side of the highway. — at Hobbs State Park.

Ranger Sarah reaches the trail junction at the tunnel that will take her to the other side of the highway.
— at Hobbs State Park.

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Ranger Sarah crosses one last bridge before arriving at the tunnel. — at Hobbs State Park.

Ranger Sarah crosses one last bridge before arriving at the tunnel.
— at Hobbs State Park.

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Ranger Sarah is almost at the tunnel on the Tunnel Connector Trail, which means she is almost half way through her 4 mile hike. — at Hobbs State Park.

Ranger Sarah is almost at the tunnel on the Tunnel Connector Trail, which means she is almost half way through her 4 mile hike.
— at Hobbs State Park.

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Ranger Sarah continues her hike through the forest on the Tunnel Connector Trail. — at Hobbs State Park.

Ranger Sarah continues her hike through the forest on the Tunnel Connector Trail.
— at Hobbs State Park.

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Ranger Sarah crossed over her 3rd bridge of the day.
— at Hobbs State Park.

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Ranger Sarah crosses her second bridge along the Tunnel Connector Trail.
— at Hobbs State Park.

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Ranger Sarah takes a break in a tree. Is this a natural occurring tree, or is it a thong tree, a Native American trail marker tree — at Hobbs State Park.

Ranger Sarah takes a break in a tree. Is this a natural occurring tree, or is it a thong tree, a Native American trail marker tree
— at Hobbs State Park.

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Ranger Sarah reads up on the Tunnel Connector Trail.
— at Hobbs State Park.

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Ranger Sarah makes the turn on to the Tunnel Connector Trail. — at Hobbs State Park.

Ranger Sarah makes the turn on to the Tunnel Connector Trail.
— at Hobbs State Park.

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Ranger Sarah crosses her first bridge as she hikes to the Tunnel Connector Trail. — at Hobbs State Park.

Ranger Sarah crosses her first bridge as she hikes to the Tunnel Connector Trail.
— at Hobbs State Park.

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Ranger Sarah starts her hike in Hobbs State Park. She is setting out to hike the Tunnel Connector Trail — at Hobbs State Park.

Ranger Sarah starts her hike in Hobbs State Park. She is setting out to hike the Tunnel Connector Trail
— at Hobbs State Park.

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Ranger Sarah found some interesting sculptures at the trailhead.
— at Hobbs State Park.

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Ranger Sarah learns about Arkansas State Parks Monument Trail System — at Hobbs State Park.

Ranger Sarah learns about Arkansas State Parks Monument Trail System
— at Hobbs State Park.

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Ranger Sarah is at Hobbs State Park - Conservation Area. Hobbs is Arkansas’ largest state park, spanning 12,173 acres of rolling, forested landscape along the southern shore of Beaver Lake. — at Hobbs State Park.

Ranger Sarah is at Hobbs State Park - Conservation Area. Hobbs is Arkansas’ largest state park, spanning 12,173 acres of rolling, forested landscape along the southern shore of Beaver Lake.

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Blanchard Springs Caverns Set to Become Arkansas’s 53rd State Park Blanchard Springs Caverns is set to become Arkansas’s newest state park, boosting tourism and conservation in the Ozarks.

Blanchard Springs Caverns is poised to become Arkansas’s 53rd state park. Huge news for outdoor lovers and anyone who cares about protecting the Ozarks.
Details here: arkansasoutside.com/blanchard-sp...

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Storm Damage Forces Closures at Devil’s Den State Park Recent high winds caused major storm damage at Devil's Den State Park, leading to cabin closures, trail disruptions, and water line repairs.

Devil’s Den State Park is recovering from major storm damage. Crews are clearing trails and repairing cabins, but some closures remain. Get the latest update here:
arkansasoutside.com/storm-damage...
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Butterfly on the butterfly weed we have that grows here in Arkansas. The bright orange butterfly weed attracts lots of butterflies to the area and provides them nectar. This photo was taken at Mt. Magazine State Park in Arkansas.

Can't wait for the butterfly weed to bloom at Mt. Magazine State Park in Arkansas. The bright orange blooms are one of my favorite plants to sit around and watch butterflies. #arkansas #butterfly #arkansasphotography #arkansasoutdoors #arkansasstateparks #photography #butterflyweed

Male Blue Dasher Dragonfly on a lotus blossom. Photo taken at Cane Creek Lake State Park in Arkansas.

Male Blue Dasher Dragonfly sitting on a Lotus blossom at Cane Creek Lake State Park in Arkansas. #bluedasher #insect #dragonfly #arkansasphotography #arkansasstateparks #canecreeklake