Boy, can it be depressing. You drive all across the state, eat burnt ramen, sleep on rocks, and once you reach the summit, you end up starring at trees that look the exact same as the ones in your back yard. Lame! Yes, being disappointed in the view is one of the many joys of being a highpointer. Here is some annoying, cheery advice for you though, It only makes the other highpoints with good views that much more enjoyable. How is that for inspiring?
All that aside, the view from Magazine Mountain, the highpoint of Arkansas, is awesome. I wasn’t able to appreciate the view from the very top, because the fog was as thick as my unappetizing, usually-gets-fed-to-the-worms, oatmeal. About 400’ down, however, it was incredible. There was a gentle breeze, and it was one of those moments that make leaving society seem like a real good idea.
If you ever do visit this highpoint, be sure to pull off at the overlook about a ¼ mile from the trail head. I sometimes avoid these, because they are too “touristy” for my tastes, but this one was worth the blow to my pride. Check it out; you will thank yourself the next time you are staring at a bunch of brush on a “summit.”
All that aside, the view from Magazine Mountain, the highpoint of Arkansas, is awesome. I wasn’t able to appreciate the view from the very top, because the fog was as thick as my unappetizing, usually-gets-fed-to-the-worms, oatmeal. About 400’ down, however, it was incredible. There was a gentle breeze, and it was one of those moments that make leaving society seem like a real good idea.
If you ever do visit this highpoint, be sure to pull off at the overlook about a ¼ mile from the trail head. I sometimes avoid these, because they are too “touristy” for my tastes, but this one was worth the blow to my pride. Check it out; you will thank yourself the next time you are staring at a bunch of brush on a “summit.”
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