Nature Petit Jean State Park, Cedar Falls Trail

Petit Jean State Park, Cedar Falls Trail · **5 Likes**

Recently, we visited Petit Jean State Park after recent rains to view Cedar Falls. In the summertime the waterfall is only a trickle, so we decided to go after recent rains. The trail to the falls is moderate to difficult. Coming back from the falls is the most difficult as the last 1/2 mile of the 2 mile round round trip is climbing back up out.

**MikeNArk** · 05-10-2023, 02:15 PM

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**phx.david** · 05-10-2023, 02:19 PM

Looks like a beautiful area. They really should design trails so the easy part is at the end...
Beautiful shots

**Tonytee** · 05-10-2023, 04:52 PM

Really wonderful wilderness images. Very skillfully captured and many thanks for sharing.

Tony

**MikeNArk** · 05-10-2023, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by phx.david

Looks like a beautiful area. They really should design trails so the easy part is at the end...
Beautiful shots

Thank you, David. The only bird that I saw was an Indigo bunting. Petit Jean is the most popular state park in Arkansas and is now 100 years old. You don't see much wildlife but there are many areas with great rock formations.

---------- Post added 05-10-23 at 07:05 PM ----------

Originally posted by Tonytee

Really wonderful wilderness images. Very skillfully captured and many thanks for sharing.

Tony

Thanks for viewing and commenting, Tony. This park is approximately a 45 minute drive from where we live. It's a great place to get out in the wilds. Most of the old buildings at this park and the trails were built by the CCC.

**eaglem** · 05-10-2023, 08:32 PM - **1 Like**

Excellent series of excellent scenery

**MikeNArk** · 05-11-2023, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

Excellent series of excellent scenery

Thank you. This is only one of many trails at the Petit Jean State Park.

**Sailor** · 05-11-2023, 07:31 AM

Really nice - and relaxing - series, Mike! These shots remind me of the state parks in southern Illinois where we spent many a day when I was young in the '50s.

Jer

**MikeNArk** · 05-11-2023, 02:58 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Really nice - and relaxing - series, Mike! These shots remind me of the state parks in southern Illinois where we spent many a day when I was young in the '50s.

Jer

Thanks, Jer. Based on the number of families visiting Petit Jean it's still a prime activity. Glad that liked the images.

**korokan** · 05-11-2023, 07:55 PM

All pretty good!

**korokan** · 05-11-2023, 09:43 PM

Love the picture. Nice shots.

**MikeNArk** · 05-12-2023, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by korokan

Love the picture. Nice shots.

Thanks for viewing and commenting. I took these photos on a family outing with our granddaughter and a friend. The trails at Petit Jean have lots to offer for photography.

**loris nerozzi** · 05-12-2023, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

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Natural Park with very photogenic corners, in particular the waterfalls in the pound.
Very nice shots Mike.
Loris.

**MikeNArk** · 05-12-2023, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by loris nerozzi

Natural Park with very photogenic corners, in particular the waterfalls in the pound.
Very nice shots Mike.
Loris.

Thank you, Loris. The primary reason that we visited the waterfall on this trip was to catch it with good water flow. In the summer it slows to a trickle. I'm glad you liked the images.
Mike

**angkymac** · 05-13-2023, 01:46 AM

Great shots!
The first one--of the waterfall--I really like. Very well composed to my eye.
And the huge boulder with a little trees (ash trees?) around it is greatly appealing as well.
Angky

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phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,619	Looks like a beautiful area. They really should design trails so the easy part is at the end... Beautiful shots

05-10-2023, 04:52 PM	#4
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,530	Really wonderful wilderness images. Very skillfully captured and many thanks for sharing. Tony

05-10-2023, 07:00 PM	#5
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,239 Original Poster	Originally posted by phx.david Looks like a beautiful area. They really should design trails so the easy part is at the end... Beautiful shots Thank you, David. The only bird that I saw was an Indigo bunting. Petit Jean is the most popular state park in Arkansas and is now 100 years old. You don't see much wildlife but there are many areas with great rock formations. ---------- Post added 05-10-23 at 07:05 PM ---------- Originally posted by Tonytee Really wonderful wilderness images. Very skillfully captured and many thanks for sharing. Tony Thanks for viewing and commenting, Tony. This park is approximately a 45 minute drive from where we live. It's a great place to get out in the wilds. Most of the old buildings at this park and the trails were built by the CCC.

05-10-2023, 08:32 PM - 1 Like	#6
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,162	Excellent series of excellent scenery

05-11-2023, 06:29 AM	#7
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,239 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Excellent series of excellent scenery Thank you. This is only one of many trails at the Petit Jean State Park.

05-11-2023, 07:31 AM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Really nice - and relaxing - series, Mike! These shots remind me of the state parks in southern Illinois where we spent many a day when I was young in the '50s. Jer

05-11-2023, 02:58 PM	#9
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,239 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Really nice - and relaxing - series, Mike! These shots remind me of the state parks in southern Illinois where we spent many a day when I was young in the '50s. Jer Thanks, Jer. Based on the number of families visiting Petit Jean it's still a prime activity. Glad that liked the images.

05-11-2023, 07:55 PM	#10
korokan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2021 Photos: Albums Posts: 145	All pretty good!

05-11-2023, 09:43 PM	#11
korokan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2021 Photos: Albums Posts: 145	Love the picture. Nice shots.

05-12-2023, 07:36 AM	#12
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,239 Original Poster	Originally posted by korokan Love the picture. Nice shots. Thanks for viewing and commenting. I took these photos on a family outing with our granddaughter and a friend. The trails at Petit Jean have lots to offer for photography.

05-12-2023, 02:22 PM	#13
loris nerozzi Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: montecatini terme tuscany Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,238	Originally posted by MikeNArk Posting Photos Natural Park with very photogenic corners, in particular the waterfalls in the pound. Very nice shots Mike. Loris.

05-12-2023, 03:46 PM	#14
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,239 Original Poster	Originally posted by loris nerozzi Natural Park with very photogenic corners, in particular the waterfalls in the pound. Very nice shots Mike. Loris. Thank you, Loris. The primary reason that we visited the waterfall on this trip was to catch it with good water flow. In the summer it slows to a trickle. I'm glad you liked the images. Mike

05-13-2023, 01:46 AM	#15
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	Great shots! The first one--of the waterfall--I really like. Very well composed to my eye. And the huge boulder with a little trees (ash trees?) around it is greatly appealing as well. Angky