The TrailBlazers Hiking Club is a group based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, dedicated to enjoying the outdoors in the Ozarks and Ouachita Mountains of western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. THCFS schedules several hikes a month, some long and some short, some difficult and some more laid-back. Some of us have hiked for years and some have just started, but we all enjoy the outdoors. If this describes you and you're in the area, you're welcome in our group!
Kings Falls-Pedestal Rocks
On a warm and sunny day twenty-seven TrailBlazers under the command of Buffalo Bob headed for the Pelsor area to check out Kings Falls and Pedestal Rocks while trying to find some fall color. It should come as no surprise to anyone that the falls were as dry as a bone since in recent years this usually has been the case. Water or no water, it’s worth a trek to the falls to see the beautiful view of the valley. Of course, long established TrailBlazer tradition requires us to take our group photo on top of this cliff, and we are big on tradition.
The other loop to Pedestal Rocks is always a crowd-pleaser to newcomers as well as veterans because it gives us the opportunity to reconnect with our inner child while scampering down underneath the trail to play around and explore the caves. Much of the trail is actually above these caves, so there is just empty space underneath! There was some fall color showcasing the pedestals, but it is still a little early and lack of rain may be a factor.
Next week is Hawksbill Crag so let’s hope that it will be dressed up in fall garb for us!
