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The geography of Arkansas varies widely. The state is covered by mountains, river valleys, forests, lakes, and bayous in addition to the cities of Arkansas. Hot Springs National Park features bubbling springs of hot water, formerly sought across the country for their healing properties.
The Ouachita Mountains contain the Ouachita National Forest, Hot Springs National Park and Lake Ouachita, as well as numerous state parks and scenic byways mostly throughout Arkansas. They also contain the Ouachita National Recreation Trail , a 223-mile-long (359 km) hiking trail through the heart of the mountains.
The Arkansas Novaculite consists of lower, middle, and upper members. The lower member is a massive fractured novaculite, and is the dominant member on Hot Springs Mountain, with a thickness of about 275 ft (84 m) The middle member is a black clay shale interbedded with novaculite, about 10 ft (3.0 m) thick on Hot Springs Mountain.
The following list contains lists of lakes and reservoirs in Arkansas by county. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of Arkansas’s lakes, but not all. A lake is a terrain feature (or physical feature ), a body of liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the bottom of basin (another type of landform or terrain ...
These areas harbor some of the most rugged, scenic and secluded places in all of Arkansas and the South. The 13,139-acre (53.2 km 2) Black Fork Mountain Wilderness is located in both Arkansas and Oklahoma and contains significant old-growth forests. [5] It protects beautiful, rugged vistas and clear mountain springs.
The city takes its name from the natural thermal water that flows from 47 springs on the western slope of Hot Springs Mountain in the historic downtown district of the city. About 1,000,000 US gallons (3.8 ML) of 143 °F (62 °C) water flow from the springs each day. [46] The flow rate is not affected by fluctuations in the rainfall in the area.
The lake is located near Hot Springs, Arkansas. Lake Ouachita is the largest lake completely in Arkansas , as the larger [ citation needed ] Bull Shoals Lake extends into Missouri. Lake Ouachita has over 690 miles (1,110 km) of shoreline and over 66,324 [ 3 ] acres (26,840 ha) of water.
One of three mountain state parks in the Arkansas River Valley, includes historic cabins, 14 miles (23 km) of hiking trails, and popular hang-gliding launch points. Ozark Folk Center: Stone: 637 acres (258 ha) 1973: None: Located near Mountain View, Arkansas, it preserves the music, culture, and traditions of the Ozark Mountains. Hosts special ...