Mountain Please

We've greatly missed the mountains since we've been in Arkansas, but we did find one within a 50 mile range that fit the technical qualification - so naturally, Matt asked me on a date to go hike it! :)

At 1,011 ft. hight, Pinnacle Mountain was the best option we could find. And it turned out to be better than we originally thought. It climbs about 700 ft. in 3/4 mile (very steep) and is filled with boulders and uneven terrain. We climbed the East side (the "easy" side) fairly quickly, and rested on the top for a good snack.

Someone put a little flag in the tree - we loved it!

 Then it started raining - and when it rains, it is more like a downpour.

Naturally, we decided to try the West side (the "hard" side) on our way down. This part took us by far the longest. With my adjusting balance, a steep rocky decline, and rain making the decent extra slippery, we carefully took our time in finding a good way down.

Please excuse the blurriness - it was pouring.

We made it down safe and sound and then had a lovely walk around the base of the mountain to get back to the car. LOVED it! We were pretty wet when we finished, but were famished. So - we found a Waffle House and had second breakfast (the waffles there are tasty! - the rest . . . well, it's not IHOP).

My husband plans such great dates! :)