Mount Nebo (Arkansas)
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Located near Dardanelle, Arkansas and rising 1,350 feet above the mountain valleys of west central Arkansas, Mount Nebo favors visitors with a spectacular view of 34,000 acres (140 km²) Lake Dardanelle, the Arkansas River and the surrounding mountain ridges. Atop this biblically named plateau, fringed by the Ozark National Forest, is Mt. Nebo State Park.
Mount Nebo, inhabited since pre-Civil War years, has always been a favorite vacation spot. During the 1890s, a resort hotel was built to house steamboat passengers on the Arkansas River. These summertime visitors enjoyed the mountain's cooler temperatures, lush vegetation, abundant wildlife and breathtaking scenery.
In 1927, Mount Nebo was designated as a state park. The majority of the trails, cabins, bridges and pavilions at the park were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
The park includes cabins (available for rent), camping sites, picnic areas, a swimming pool, 14 miles (23 km) of hiking trails, and other facilities for use by the public.
[edit] Interesting Facts
- On a clear day the two other mountains in the Tri-Peaks region (Mount Magazine and Petit Jean) are visible from Mt. Nebo. Magazine is 36 miles (58 km) away, and Petit Jean is 45 miles (72 km) away.
- Mount Nebo State Park is unique among the state parks of Arkansas in that it has several private residences inside the park.
- Many of these homes have been in the family for generations, and date back before the park was formed.
- The park is a popular launch site for local hang glider pilots.
