Ran to Ponca on Saturday about mid-day. Trying to time it just before the rain. I wanted to find a short-cut into Roark Bluff to get some fall foilage shots around Steele Creek. I was able to locate and old horse trail on the GPS and parked along Hwy 43 and hiked in from that point about halfway between Ponca and the Centerpoint Trailhead.
I followed the the trail down about 3/10's of a mile and then used the GPS to follow the topo lines to the edge of Roark Bluff overlook the Steele Creek Campground. The view was awesome!
The colors just aren't as vibrant as they were last year, but it was still beautiful. Also, the water is down on the Buffalo River because of the lack of rain. There was a beautiful canyon on the way to the bluff and the hike wasn't bad at all (except for the climbing back up part).
Roak Bluff overlooking Steele Creek Campground
Roark Bluff looking to the Southwest
Beechwoods Cemetery overlooking Lost Valley
An old cabin in Lost Valley
Absolutely beautiful. I cannot wait to get that way on Tuesday!
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