The Natural State is peppered with abandoned ghost towns, a hauntingly beautiful reminder of Arkansas’s past. For both a scenic and historic stroll, check out this abandoned village hike in Arkansas.
Step into the ghost town of Rush to walk through what’s left of the abandoned ruins on the Rush Mountain Mining Loop Trail, where you’ll be met with historic tidbits and interesting sights along the way. Let’s learn about the town’s past as we hike along this fascinating trail.
The Rush Mountain Mining Loop may be the most unique hike in Arkansas.
Flickr/Dave Thomas This 3.6-mile loop is the walk-through tour of Arkansas’ most famous ghost town - Rush. You’ll find the trail at Ark.14 South, Buffalo National River, Yellville, AR 72687.
The trail is the perfect balance of gorgeous nature…
AllTrails/Alex Whitaker The loop can roughly be divided in half for two out-and-back trails. Go counterclockwise if you’re mainly wanting to tour the town with an easy stroll or travel clockwise to see Rush’s extraordinary scenic beauty. The latter is more challenging but the vista views and waters of Clabber Creek make the effort well worth it.
…and interesting historical tour.
AllTrails/Crystal Brewer During WWI, Rush was the most prosperous city in the state for its zinc mine. Unfortunately once the war was over the prices declined as did Rush. Today the trail passes the village’s original smelter, resident homes, and the Taylor-Medley General Store.
The trail even leads near the mines that turned Rush into boom town it once was.
AllTrails/Doug Neidholdt The zinc mines are closed for safety reasons but you can still see quite of bit of the original mining equipment used in the early 1900s.
The town may be gone but Rush is still an Arkansas gem to discover.
AllTrails/Doug Neidholdt For more details about the trail, this website.
Have you ever explored this abandoned village hike in Arkansas? We’d love to hear about your experience in the comments below! Feel free to share your photos of the area in our Facebook Group, Arkansas Nature Lovers.
Flickr/Dave Thomas
This 3.6-mile loop is the walk-through tour of Arkansas’ most famous ghost town - Rush. You’ll find the trail at Ark.14 South, Buffalo National River, Yellville, AR 72687.
AllTrails/Alex Whitaker
The loop can roughly be divided in half for two out-and-back trails. Go counterclockwise if you’re mainly wanting to tour the town with an easy stroll or travel clockwise to see Rush’s extraordinary scenic beauty. The latter is more challenging but the vista views and waters of Clabber Creek make the effort well worth it.
AllTrails/Crystal Brewer
During WWI, Rush was the most prosperous city in the state for its zinc mine. Unfortunately once the war was over the prices declined as did Rush. Today the trail passes the village’s original smelter, resident homes, and the Taylor-Medley General Store.
AllTrails/Doug Neidholdt
The zinc mines are closed for safety reasons but you can still see quite of bit of the original mining equipment used in the early 1900s.
For more details about the trail, this website.
Rush is just one of many Arkansas mines of the past you’ll totally dig.
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Address: AR-14, Yellville, AR, USA
The OIYS Visitor Center
abandoned village hike in Arkansas October 24, 2020 Jackie Ann Can I visit any abandoned places in Arkansas? Visiting abandoned places can be a hauntingly beautiful experience, but please remember that you should never trespass on private property, and venturing into abandoned buildings can be dangerous and one should always be cautious of their surroundings. The abandoned mining town of Rush can be visited, which includes ruins dating back to 1880. You can also visit the ruins of Monte, Ne, located near the White River Valley. The town was a health resort in the early 20th century but fell under financial troubles and sold in the late 1930s. When Beaver Lake was created in 1964, the town and the resort were submerged, and the only remaining structures are the foundations. What is the largest city in Arkansas? The largest city in Arkansas is Little Rock, which has a population just hovering under 200,000. This capital city is one of the top vacation destinations and filled with exciting attractions that will please just about everyone. History lovers will enjoy visiting the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum, nature lovers will be in paradise exploring Pinnacle Mountain State Park, and shoppers will thoroughly enjoy strolling through the River Market District, peppered with tons of flea and street markets. Which town in Arkansas has the best restaurants? Depending on who you talk to, you’ll get different answers. Sure, big cities like Fayetteville, Little Rock, and Hot Springs all have some incredible restaurants that are worthy of a visit. That being said, there’s always a special place in our heart for those small towns that have local restaurants that will serve you a hearty homestyle meal. If you’re in Scott, you must pay a visit to Cotham’s Mercantile where you can eat one of the best burgers of your life. If you’re over in the southeastern part of the state, swing by Rhoda’s Famous Hot Tamales in Lake Village. More than just tamales, they offer several homemade dishes including tasty pies that’ll satisfy your sweet tooth.
The OIYS Visitor Center
abandoned village hike in Arkansas
October 24, 2020
Jackie Ann
Can I visit any abandoned places in Arkansas? Visiting abandoned places can be a hauntingly beautiful experience, but please remember that you should never trespass on private property, and venturing into abandoned buildings can be dangerous and one should always be cautious of their surroundings. The abandoned mining town of Rush can be visited, which includes ruins dating back to 1880. You can also visit the ruins of Monte, Ne, located near the White River Valley. The town was a health resort in the early 20th century but fell under financial troubles and sold in the late 1930s. When Beaver Lake was created in 1964, the town and the resort were submerged, and the only remaining structures are the foundations. What is the largest city in Arkansas? The largest city in Arkansas is Little Rock, which has a population just hovering under 200,000. This capital city is one of the top vacation destinations and filled with exciting attractions that will please just about everyone. History lovers will enjoy visiting the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum, nature lovers will be in paradise exploring Pinnacle Mountain State Park, and shoppers will thoroughly enjoy strolling through the River Market District, peppered with tons of flea and street markets. Which town in Arkansas has the best restaurants? Depending on who you talk to, you’ll get different answers. Sure, big cities like Fayetteville, Little Rock, and Hot Springs all have some incredible restaurants that are worthy of a visit. That being said, there’s always a special place in our heart for those small towns that have local restaurants that will serve you a hearty homestyle meal. If you’re in Scott, you must pay a visit to Cotham’s Mercantile where you can eat one of the best burgers of your life. If you’re over in the southeastern part of the state, swing by Rhoda’s Famous Hot Tamales in Lake Village. More than just tamales, they offer several homemade dishes including tasty pies that’ll satisfy your sweet tooth.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
Visiting abandoned places can be a hauntingly beautiful experience, but please remember that you should never trespass on private property, and venturing into abandoned buildings can be dangerous and one should always be cautious of their surroundings. The abandoned mining town of Rush can be visited, which includes ruins dating back to 1880. You can also visit the ruins of Monte, Ne, located near the White River Valley. The town was a health resort in the early 20th century but fell under financial troubles and sold in the late 1930s. When Beaver Lake was created in 1964, the town and the resort were submerged, and the only remaining structures are the foundations.
What is the largest city in Arkansas?
The largest city in Arkansas is Little Rock, which has a population just hovering under 200,000. This capital city is one of the top vacation destinations and filled with exciting attractions that will please just about everyone. History lovers will enjoy visiting the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum, nature lovers will be in paradise exploring Pinnacle Mountain State Park, and shoppers will thoroughly enjoy strolling through the River Market District, peppered with tons of flea and street markets.
Which town in Arkansas has the best restaurants?
Depending on who you talk to, you’ll get different answers. Sure, big cities like Fayetteville, Little Rock, and Hot Springs all have some incredible restaurants that are worthy of a visit. That being said, there’s always a special place in our heart for those small towns that have local restaurants that will serve you a hearty homestyle meal. If you’re in Scott, you must pay a visit to Cotham’s Mercantile where you can eat one of the best burgers of your life. If you’re over in the southeastern part of the state, swing by Rhoda’s Famous Hot Tamales in Lake Village. More than just tamales, they offer several homemade dishes including tasty pies that’ll satisfy your sweet tooth.
