Astrid, Laura and their friend Faith hiked the Big Bluff Rim Trail above the Buffalo River this weekend. It’s called Goat Trail and goes along a narrow ledge taking you out onto Big Bluff. The name Goat Trail comes from the feral descendants of domesticated goats early pioneers brought to the area. They either escaped or were just let go and multiplied in the Bluffs. It’s not a hike for the elderly or young children. Laura said the trees were beautiful and the Arkansas Elk Herd was spectacular to see.
The only way to continue to the finish was going through this hole in the rocks just like the goats did 100 years ago.
They had to crawl through this hole in the rocks at one point. A fat person would have had to turn around and go back how they came.
I would have loved to be able to see the things they saw. Astrid took lots of pictures so I could envision the hike!
2 comments:
Maybe I've been in Kansas too long, but those bluffs look more like cliffs! What an interesting history for da goats. Linda
Pictures would have to suffice for me. The sights and blue sky are beautiful but heights and small holes to crawl through would be scary! Goats are amazing creatures. I remember the mountain goats in Switzerland; I was terrified for them, but they managed.
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