Buffalo River photo by Eric Scowden
Below is the link to an article I wrote for a wonderful regional publication, Do South Magazine. I always learn a lot by doing this type of writing. I want to say a special word of thanks to an outstanding local photographer who allowed me to use a couple of his photos. The opening photo showing a panorama of the Buffalo River and the elk photograph were both by Eric Scowden.
“Driving the Buffalo” from Do South Magazine, June 2015
Use the following link to read Do South Magazine: http://issuu.com/urbanmag/docs/dosouthjune2015_digital/45?e=5352110/13115800
Ozarkmountainhiker 
Nice work!
Wow what a cool article. Great work! That last picture of the family looking down upon the river… Where is that? How to get to that point?
Thanks. That’s on the Hemmed in Hollow/Goat Bluff Trail from Centerpoint Trailhead. It begins close to Ponce. It’s about 3 miles to the Goat Bluff overlook. It’s over five miles to Hemmed in Hollow for about an 11-mile out-and-back. If you haven’t already seen it, you might enjoy this: https://ozarkmountainhiker.com/2015/04/12/hemmed-in-hollow-and-a-great-big-small-world/
Wow, that link is great. 11 miles total? Can you split these into 2 smaller hikes? 3 and 5?
Goat Bluff is 6 miles round trip. Hemmed in Hollow is 11. Use Tim Ernsts’ book to plan your outing.
Thank you! I think TIm Ernst’s book on the “Buffalo River” trails will help me some. Goat Bluff isn’t listed in the books that I have. So that may clear up some questions. Also, I teach in NWA… So, now that I am into hiking I am looking forward to finding the perfect balance to educate… And then hike! =)