Newton County Guidebook

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Newton County Guidebook

Dining

Good food and great atmosphere.
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Ozark Cafe
107 E Court St
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Good food and great atmosphere.
Best old fashioned hamburgers around!!! Also, there coconut cream pie is amazing!
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Sharon K's Cafe
205 AR-7
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Best old fashioned hamburgers around!!! Also, there coconut cream pie is amazing!
Great dining experience overlooking the Arkansas Grand Canyon.
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Cliff House Inn
Arkansas 7
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Great dining experience overlooking the Arkansas Grand Canyon.
Subway
409 Court St
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Low Gap Cafe
603 East Street
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Hiking Trails

Lost Valley - 3.5 Mile Round Trip You'll love this hike, it begins at Lost Valley Campground just off Highway 43 between Boxley and Ponca. You'll discover the "Siamese Beeches", two trees that have grown together over the years; the "Jigsaw Blocks", another natural bridge; then Cobb Cave which is a giant overhang you can walk back into. It was named thus because of the corncobs discovered there that were left by Indians many years ago. After that take a walk up to Eden Falls, which are absolutely beautiful. Then turn around and come back to the intersection, take a right and go to the cave. Be sure to take a good light with you. You'll have to crawl a short way, but then it opens up into a large room with a 35 foot waterfall.
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Lost Valley Trailhead
Lost Valley Road
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Lost Valley - 3.5 Mile Round Trip You'll love this hike, it begins at Lost Valley Campground just off Highway 43 between Boxley and Ponca. You'll discover the "Siamese Beeches", two trees that have grown together over the years; the "Jigsaw Blocks", another natural bridge; then Cobb Cave which is a giant overhang you can walk back into. It was named thus because of the corncobs discovered there that were left by Indians many years ago. After that take a walk up to Eden Falls, which are absolutely beautiful. Then turn around and come back to the intersection, take a right and go to the cave. Be sure to take a good light with you. You'll have to crawl a short way, but then it opens up into a large room with a 35 foot waterfall.
Come enjoy some of Newton County's most spectacular vistas on this trail as it circles a well-known landmark. About three miles of trail passes towering bluffs, huge trees, including the largest stands of pawpaws in the area, and a very lush, diverse plant community. Enjoy spring's brilliant carpet of wildflowers or fall's fiery' beauty. Round top was the tragic site of a 1948 crash of a military plane and the former bluff shelter home of the earliest native people, which adds some historical interest on this trail. Access is south of Jasper about three miles on Highway 7. Turn right at the hiking sign to enter the parking area. A signboard with a map will help you plan your hike.
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Round Top Mountain Trail
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Come enjoy some of Newton County's most spectacular vistas on this trail as it circles a well-known landmark. About three miles of trail passes towering bluffs, huge trees, including the largest stands of pawpaws in the area, and a very lush, diverse plant community. Enjoy spring's brilliant carpet of wildflowers or fall's fiery' beauty. Round top was the tragic site of a 1948 crash of a military plane and the former bluff shelter home of the earliest native people, which adds some historical interest on this trail. Access is south of Jasper about three miles on Highway 7. Turn right at the hiking sign to enter the parking area. A signboard with a map will help you plan your hike.
Koen Interpretive Trail - .5 Miles On this short walk, there are 34 different kinds of trees and other plants identified along the trail. The trail is wheelchair accessible and has benches scattered along the way so you can sit down, take a break, and enjoy the peaceful beauty of the forest. There are trail guides at the trailhead that explain all of the plants you will be seeing, so be sure to pick one up. Take Highway 7 north from Jasper, appro­ximately three miles, turn left at the Erbie Camp­ground road, then one half mile down the dirt road turn right. Two hundred yards down that road, take a left and you'll be at the trailhead parking area
Koen Experimental Forest
Koen Interpretive Trail - .5 Miles On this short walk, there are 34 different kinds of trees and other plants identified along the trail. The trail is wheelchair accessible and has benches scattered along the way so you can sit down, take a break, and enjoy the peaceful beauty of the forest. There are trail guides at the trailhead that explain all of the plants you will be seeing, so be sure to pick one up. Take Highway 7 north from Jasper, appro­ximately three miles, turn left at the Erbie Camp­ground road, then one half mile down the dirt road turn right. Two hundred yards down that road, take a left and you'll be at the trailhead parking area
ONE OF OUR FAVORITES Triple Falls Trail is a 0.3 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Jasper, Arkansas that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Triple Falls (aka Twin Falls) at Boy Scout camp Orr, is a simple hike along the trail on the north side of the creek that heads west from the parking to the 48 ft. tall falls, arguably the most scenic in Arkansas with this ease of accessiblity.
Twin Falls
Camp Orr Road
ONE OF OUR FAVORITES Triple Falls Trail is a 0.3 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Jasper, Arkansas that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Triple Falls (aka Twin Falls) at Boy Scout camp Orr, is a simple hike along the trail on the north side of the creek that heads west from the parking to the 48 ft. tall falls, arguably the most scenic in Arkansas with this ease of accessiblity.
Alum Cove - 1.1 Mile Trail This trail leads to an impressive natural rock bridge, 13O feet long and 12 feet thick. You can walk around, over and under the bridge, explore some small caves, wade in a cool creek, and in the wet season, enjoy the splendor of waterfalls behind the bridge. Take Highway 7 south from Jasper, turn west on Highway 16 toward the town of Deer. At about one mile, turn right on Forest Road #1206, go three miles to a sign, turn right again and you'll be at the beginning of the trail.
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Alum Cove Natural Bridge Recreation Area
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Alum Cove - 1.1 Mile Trail This trail leads to an impressive natural rock bridge, 13O feet long and 12 feet thick. You can walk around, over and under the bridge, explore some small caves, wade in a cool creek, and in the wet season, enjoy the splendor of waterfalls behind the bridge. Take Highway 7 south from Jasper, turn west on Highway 16 toward the town of Deer. At about one mile, turn right on Forest Road #1206, go three miles to a sign, turn right again and you'll be at the beginning of the trail.
Sam’s Throne Sam's Throne is named for Sam Davis, buffalo hunter and firebrand evangelist who in the 1800's would climb to the top of the sandstone butte to preach his brimstone to the valley below. As for the legends of the area, from Old Sam to moonshine, may not be true, the one thing that is fact is the steep abundance of high-grade sandstone for rock climbing. In addition to the "Throne", this portion of the Ozark National Forest is home to several different climbing areas and has become "the place to come" for rock climbing enthusiasts. From Jasper, take Hwy 74 east to Hwy 123. At Mt. Judea when the road turns to gravel, turn here - you are then about 4.3 miles from Sam's Throne. Have a great time but be safe!
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Sam's Throne
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Sam’s Throne Sam's Throne is named for Sam Davis, buffalo hunter and firebrand evangelist who in the 1800's would climb to the top of the sandstone butte to preach his brimstone to the valley below. As for the legends of the area, from Old Sam to moonshine, may not be true, the one thing that is fact is the steep abundance of high-grade sandstone for rock climbing. In addition to the "Throne", this portion of the Ozark National Forest is home to several different climbing areas and has become "the place to come" for rock climbing enthusiasts. From Jasper, take Hwy 74 east to Hwy 123. At Mt. Judea when the road turns to gravel, turn here - you are then about 4.3 miles from Sam's Throne. Have a great time but be safe!
The Glory Hole - 1.9 miles round trip In order to get to this neat little spot, take Hwy 16/21 east out of Fallsville for 5.7 miles. You will pass a red barn on the left that has a large white "E" on the side of it. Go 1/2 mile past the barn and just past a dirt road that leaves the highway to the left, pull over and park across the road from the house that is up on the hill on the left. The route to the Glory begins as a jeep road that heads downhill into the woods and to the left. About a 1/3 of a mile down the road, the road forks so, stay to the right and it will eventually cross the creek that makes the Glory Hole. Stay on the road as it heads downstream and as the roadbed gets full of pine saplings and starts downhill the trail will abruptly end and you know you are close. From this point head downhill to the left, through a small bluff area, and you will enter a wet glade area. Be very careful because the "Hole" is off to the left. Don’t fall in! To get down under the bluff, go to the right until you see a place near some large rocks where you can get down. This is a great spot with a beautiful waterfall, lots of big boulders and bluffs!
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Glory Hole Falls Trailhead
Glory Hole Falls Trail
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The Glory Hole - 1.9 miles round trip In order to get to this neat little spot, take Hwy 16/21 east out of Fallsville for 5.7 miles. You will pass a red barn on the left that has a large white "E" on the side of it. Go 1/2 mile past the barn and just past a dirt road that leaves the highway to the left, pull over and park across the road from the house that is up on the hill on the left. The route to the Glory begins as a jeep road that heads downhill into the woods and to the left. About a 1/3 of a mile down the road, the road forks so, stay to the right and it will eventually cross the creek that makes the Glory Hole. Stay on the road as it heads downstream and as the roadbed gets full of pine saplings and starts downhill the trail will abruptly end and you know you are close. From this point head downhill to the left, through a small bluff area, and you will enter a wet glade area. Be very careful because the "Hole" is off to the left. Don’t fall in! To get down under the bluff, go to the right until you see a place near some large rocks where you can get down. This is a great spot with a beautiful waterfall, lots of big boulders and bluffs!
Hawksbill Crag/Whittaker Point - 3.0 miles round trip Hawksbill Crag is one of the most recognized spots in Arkansas because photos of it have been used in many publications about the state and the Ozark Mountains. It is an amazing rock outcrop that sticks out from a tall bluff located in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area. To get to the trailhead, head south on Hwy 21 and turn right onto County Road 5, Cave Mountain Road, 1.2 miles past the junction of Hwy 21 & 43. The parking lot is on the right .6 of a mile past the Cave Mountain Church and cemetery. From the parking lot, the trail begins across the road, goes into the woods and drops down the hill to a small stream. After it crosses the stream again, you will notice that the trail runs along private property which is marked with blue and red blazes - do not cross over. There are many science spots along the way but the most spectacular is Hawksbill Crag itself, one of the most major scenic spots in Arkansas.
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Whitaker Point Trailhead
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Hawksbill Crag/Whittaker Point - 3.0 miles round trip Hawksbill Crag is one of the most recognized spots in Arkansas because photos of it have been used in many publications about the state and the Ozark Mountains. It is an amazing rock outcrop that sticks out from a tall bluff located in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area. To get to the trailhead, head south on Hwy 21 and turn right onto County Road 5, Cave Mountain Road, 1.2 miles past the junction of Hwy 21 & 43. The parking lot is on the right .6 of a mile past the Cave Mountain Church and cemetery. From the parking lot, the trail begins across the road, goes into the woods and drops down the hill to a small stream. After it crosses the stream again, you will notice that the trail runs along private property which is marked with blue and red blazes - do not cross over. There are many science spots along the way but the most spectacular is Hawksbill Crag itself, one of the most major scenic spots in Arkansas.

Elk Viewing

Come and view the Elk along the Buffalo National River.
Come and see the Elk herds of Boxley Valley. They are worth the trip to the valley. The best place to see Elk is Boxley Valley, around the Buffalo national river. Stop at the Ponca Elk Center on Arkansas Highway 43 in Newton County to get information. There is an elk viewing area marked near the elk center, but nobody told the elk they need to be there. It is pretty rare to spot an elk in the viewing area. You're better off moving to other areas nearby. While your here make sure to see the Historic Boxley Church. The church building was built around 1877 and served as both a church and a school. The school later consolidated with the Jasper School District, but the church remained. While a new church was built right next door, the old church remains in use as a community center.The most photographed Church in Arkansas.
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Boxley Valley Historic District
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Come and see the Elk herds of Boxley Valley. They are worth the trip to the valley. The best place to see Elk is Boxley Valley, around the Buffalo national river. Stop at the Ponca Elk Center on Arkansas Highway 43 in Newton County to get information. There is an elk viewing area marked near the elk center, but nobody told the elk they need to be there. It is pretty rare to spot an elk in the viewing area. You're better off moving to other areas nearby. While your here make sure to see the Historic Boxley Church. The church building was built around 1877 and served as both a church and a school. The school later consolidated with the Jasper School District, but the church remained. While a new church was built right next door, the old church remains in use as a community center.The most photographed Church in Arkansas.

Attractions

Home to the longest zipline in Arkansas The Longest Zipline in Arkansas https://horseshoecanyonduderanch.com/activities/zip-lines/ During the summer of 2012, Horseshoe Canyon Ranch had the pleasure of Introducing “Iron Horse”, the Highest, fastest, longest zipline in Arkansas. It is one of the top zip lines in North America. It is nearly a half mile long and with a vertical drop of 277’ and top speeds of over 50mph, it is a heart pounding and yet very smooth, comfortable experience. You will sail 2300’ over the beautiful Canyon towards the main lodge. At one point you will be over 300’ above the valley floor. Don’t forget to open your eyes! Not sure if you are ready for the Iron Horse? No problem. You can start out on the 600’ “Pony Express” to warm you up. A perfect trainer zip line for those that want to ease in to adventure.
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Horseshoe Canyon Ranch
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Home to the longest zipline in Arkansas The Longest Zipline in Arkansas https://horseshoecanyonduderanch.com/activities/zip-lines/ During the summer of 2012, Horseshoe Canyon Ranch had the pleasure of Introducing “Iron Horse”, the Highest, fastest, longest zipline in Arkansas. It is one of the top zip lines in North America. It is nearly a half mile long and with a vertical drop of 277’ and top speeds of over 50mph, it is a heart pounding and yet very smooth, comfortable experience. You will sail 2300’ over the beautiful Canyon towards the main lodge. At one point you will be over 300’ above the valley floor. Don’t forget to open your eyes! Not sure if you are ready for the Iron Horse? No problem. You can start out on the 600’ “Pony Express” to warm you up. A perfect trainer zip line for those that want to ease in to adventure.
Want to know EVERYTHING about Newton County, well this is the place to go! Best floats, best trails and all the latest information.
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Hillary Jones Wildlife Museum
601 Court St
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Want to know EVERYTHING about Newton County, well this is the place to go! Best floats, best trails and all the latest information.
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Ponca Elk Education Center
4642 AR-43
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Boxley Valley Historic District
4699 AR-43
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This is worth the drive. Tucked away in Erbie this historic homestead is a glimpse into the past. I cannot tell you how often me and my family visits here. You will not be disappointed!
Parker-Hickman Farmstead
This is worth the drive. Tucked away in Erbie this historic homestead is a glimpse into the past. I cannot tell you how often me and my family visits here. You will not be disappointed!
Great Swimming Holes and Really nice park.
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Bradley Park
223 Nancy Haller Dr
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Great Swimming Holes and Really nice park.
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Arkansas Grand Canyon
Arkansas 7
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Scenic Point
County Road 185
Bradley House Museum
403 Clark St
Newton County Library
230 Stone St

Shopping

A must!!!
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Emma's Museum of Junk
203 Court St
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A must!!!
You will not be disappointed!!
Mt. Judea Mercantile
Main Street
You will not be disappointed!!
One of the neatest places in town!!! You have to go! Tell Ms. Louise we sent ya!!!!
Spring Street Arts
206 Spring St
One of the neatest places in town!!! You have to go! Tell Ms. Louise we sent ya!!!!
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Harps Food Store
613 AR-7
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Dollar General
405 Court St
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Jasper Jypsi Flowers and Gifts
504B Court St
Jasper Pharmacy
200 Church St

Float Trips

There are many different outfitters to choose from or you can bring your own canoe or kayak. Ask your local outfitter or us for the best places to float the river.
Riverview Motel 870-446-2616 www.riverviewmotelandcanoe.com Gordon Motel 870-446-5252 www.gordonmotel.com Buffalo River Canoes 870-446-2644 www.floatthebuffalo.com Lost Valley Canoe & Lodging 870-861-5522 www.lostvalleycanoe.com Buffalo Outdoor Center 1-800-221-5514 www.buffaloriver.com
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Buffalo River
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Riverview Motel 870-446-2616 www.riverviewmotelandcanoe.com Gordon Motel 870-446-5252 www.gordonmotel.com Buffalo River Canoes 870-446-2644 www.floatthebuffalo.com Lost Valley Canoe & Lodging 870-861-5522 www.lostvalleycanoe.com Buffalo Outdoor Center 1-800-221-5514 www.buffaloriver.com