Overlook · Arkansas
Hawksbill Crag (Whitaker Point)
Arkansas’s most photographed cliff jut
TypeOverlook
StateArkansas
Best seasonSpring & fall color (foggy mornings are magic)
How to visitFree; ~3-mi round-trip trail (rough forest road in)
A beak-shaped spur of rock jutting out over the forested Buffalo River country of the Ozarks — the most photographed spot in Arkansas. An easy three-mile walk through hardwoods leads to the airy perch.
The shot
The crag tip over a sea of Ozark hills.
Nearby & worth pairing
- Buffalo National River
- Upper Buffalo Wilderness
- Ozark hollows
- Fall color
Plan around it
Access, fees, permits, and tour availability change with the season and the managing agency (tribal park, state park, BLM, or NPS) — confirm current rules and reservations before you go, tread lightly on sacred and fragile sites, and pack out everything you bring.
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