Cauldron Settlement Park (Hippie Rock)

Although this is not one specific trail, I enjoy going to Cauldron Settlement Park as a quick get away from Conway. On my first time to visit, my roommate and I were looking for hippie rock and we just started down the Cauldron MTB Trail. This gave us beautiful views of the Arkansas River. We brought our hammocks and set up on a ledge for a while. Then we were under attack by two wasps and quickly ran away.

There were a couple of people and mountain bikers on the trail. You just have to be aware of others potentially coming up fast over hills or around curves. We hiked through the woods and eventually came across hippie rock. It was difficult to follow the trail because it had so many options and wasn’t clearly marked. I ended up just walking in the direction I believe it was in.

Hippie Rock is a popular hangout spot with many college students and young adults. I have only been there with just my party once. Every other time people join you on the rock or they are there first. The spray painted rocks can sometimes be slippery so be careful. It is also nice to climb down to the river side and enjoy your day there. Any spot that you find in this park is nice to just sit down and forget about work. There isn’t much walking or features to find here other than a view of the river.

Pro tip: You can drive your car up to the pavilion and walk just a few feet down to Hippie Rock

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