Hike Hawksbill Crag (Whitaker Point) Ozark National Forest, AR

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I finally got a chance to check out Whitaker Point, also known as Hawk's Bill Crag, or Hawksbill Crag. It's featured on pretty much every cover of outdoor adventure advertising for Arkansas, so I kind of held off thinking it would be super popular. To offset the crowds, Will and I started early in the morning and had the place to ourselves, but we did encounter quite a few people on our way back. There is a well-marked trail leading pleasantly through the forest, passing a few pretty rock overhang outcrops along the way. The trail then follows the rim of a cliff that ultimately leads to Whitaker Point. It's a pretty spectacular feature, a massive slab of sandstone rock just hovering over thin air.

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Starting from the parking lot, there are a few social trail that look like the true trail, but most of them just lead to lots of toilet paper. This marked trail with the rock is the correct trailhead.

Woodsy walk for the first bit.

Slightly off trail to check out a dripping overhang.

Hawksbill Crag Trail leads to the cliff edge, lots of spots for rock-framed views.

Hawksbill Crag Trail stays fairly close to the edge, which makes for nice stopping points for photos of the surrounding hills.

Whitaker Point, there it is!

Will standing at Whitaker Point.

Whitaker Point, looking west.

Whitaker Point, looking east.

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