Admiring uncommon trees and interesting wildflowers
Distance
About one mile, round trip
Elevation Difference
Trail and gravel road are flat
Rating
Easy
Features
A woodland dominated by Bur Oak (with the largest of all oak acorns), Nutmeg and Shagbark Hickory (both with shaggy bark), and Cedar Elm (flowering and fruiting in the fall)
Leader(s)
Eric Sundell & John Simpson
Starting location of outing
Ranch North Woods parking area. We’ll start walking a few minutes after ten.
Driving distance to starting location
In west Little Rock, at the red light at the junction of Cantrell Road/ Hwy 10 and Ranch Boulevard (NOT Ranch Drive), turn north. Go about one mile to the end of Ranch Boulevard which terminates in the parking area for Ranch North Woods. We’ll start walking a few minutes after ten.
What to bring
Bug spray. Water. Hat.
Additional information
In the interest of cross-pollination, the walk is co-sponsored by the Arkansas Native Plant Society.
