Welcome to Pinnacle Mountain State Park , one of 52 beautiful,
historic state parks, each with their own special mission. The
other thing they each have is a geocache. This adventure is based
around visiting all 52 state parks. Each park cache has a clue that
you will need to find the final, 53rd cache located somewhere in
the state. Just download the clue sheet and start your adventure. We
encourage you to upload photos on the geocaching.com page when
you find one and also to tell us about your visit to the park on
the state park blog. As an extra incentive, For
a limited time you can pick up an Arkansas State Park geocoin at
the final location and send it on it's way to visit parks
throughout the world!
Pinnacle
Mountain State Park is a day-use park dedicated to
environmental education, recreation, and preservation. Located just
west of Little Rock, this natural environment was set aside in 1977
as Arkansas's first state park adjoining a major metropolitan area.
Operating as a day-use only park, Pinnacle Mountain is dedicated to
preservation, recreation, and environmental education. Park
interpreters and volunteers help visitors and students understand
man's relationship to the environment in the 2,000-acre park that
offers a rich diversity of natural habitat.
Special interpretive programs that are conducted by the park
interpreters may be scheduled by contacting the park. The park's
dominant natural feature, Pinnacle Mountain, rises more than a
thousand feet above the Arkansas River Valley. The mountain's
cone-shaped peak has long been a central Arkansas landmark. Two of
the park's hiking trails lead hikers to the mountain's summit. The
park's diversity of habitat, from high upland peaks to bottomlands
along the Big and Little Maumelle Rivers, provide many outdoor
recreational and educational opportunities. Included in these are
interpretive canoe and boat tours led by park interpreters. Park
facilities include picnic sites, two standard pavilions with
restrooms, launch ramps, and hiking trails. The park visitor center
overlooking the Arkansas River includes exhibits, A/V programs, a
meeting room, and gift shop. Within the park's environs is the
Arkansas Arboretum, a 71-acre site exhibiting native flora
representing Arkansas's six, major natural divisions. Below
Pinnacle Mountain along the Little Maumelle River, the arboretum
includes a .6-mile barrier-free, interpretive trail. Camping is not
available at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. However, campsites are
available at Maumelle Park, located just 3.8 miles east of Ark. 300
on Pinnacle Valley Road. This U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park on
the Arkansas River contains 129 campsites with water and electrical
hookups, and tables and grills; bathhouses with hot showers; two
pavilions with restrooms; a playground; dump station; and boat
ramp. Park gates at Pinnacle Mountain State Park are closed one
hour after sunset. To reach Pinnacle Mountain State Park, take Exit
#9 off I-430 at Little Rock and travel seven miles west on Ark. 10,
then go two miles north on Ark. 300.
Please check the park Web site for hours of operation. Park Permit
Number PT42-0630
Plan some time for each of the parks and enjoy your visit. Learn
about natural, cultural and state history. Take in a hike, a swim,
a boat ride. Go fishing, cycling or just relax. For more
information on geocaching in an Arkansas State Park visit our
geocaching page. For information on
geocaching throughout the Natural State visit Arkansas
Geocaching. Have a great time and we’ll see you in a
park!
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