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The View From Pinnacle Mountain
Posted On Monday March 26, 2007 By Matt
One of my favorite places in the world is Pinnacle Mountain, a state park just west of Little Rock, Arkansas. It’s such a great park because it’s so accessible. It’s a short drive from the city and you can easily climb to the summit in half an hour or so. There was a time in my life when I climbed every day, rain, sleet, or shine, sometimes 3 times in a row. I enjoyed the hike and the reward that is the view from the top so much climbing became a healthy obsession for me. You can see the Arkansas River, Lake Maumelle, forrest all around, and far off in the distance downtown Little Rock. I no longer live there, but whenever I have reason to return to Little Rock, I always try to make it out to Pinnacle. The last time I went I had a bit of a shock. Since my last trip they had completed a new Wal-Mart within a few miles of the park. The once picture perfect view from the summit is now scarred forever by this and other recent developments. And from here it will only get worse. The entire area will be filled with ugly strip malls within just a few years. This place of great natural beauty that was set aside to preserve such things for future generations is being ruined. The mountain’s close proximity to the city is now a curse as the city grows westward practically to it’s very base. How long before there is a McDonald’s across the street?
Tags: development, mountain, nature, park, preserve, wal-mart
This Location: 11901 Pinnacle Valley Road Little Rock AR
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