Christmas is a magical time of year. If you’re seeking the best winter hike in Arkansas, then be sure to visit the dazzling annual Holiday Lights event at the Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs. Grab the family and pack a jacket for this winter walk through 18 acres of dazzling light displays. Let’s take a scroll through some of the features around the gardens.
The Garden of Pine Wind will be the first area along this delightful Christmas light hike in Arkansas.
Facebook/Garvan Woodland Gardens The four acres of this garden will have all sorts of nifty displays including these blue and white trees scattered throughout.
All of the features within the gardens will be decked out for the light tour.
Facebook/Garvan Woodland Gardens The koi pond will be lit up with over sized balls and a mystical creature can be spotted from the shore.
Next along the light tour will be the Rose Tree.
Facebook/Garvan Woodland Gardens This massive 50-foot-tall display will have a 12-minute animated light show.
All sorts of creatures will be at the Gardens for the festivities…
Facebook/Garvan Woodland Gardens Sasquatch came to Gardens in 2014 as part of the Mystic Creatures Topiary event.
…including a sea serpent!
Facebook/Garvan Woodland Gardens Roderick the Sea Serpent was also part of the Mystic Creatures event. He was designed by students from the Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design Landscape Architecture Program.
The Gardens’ Fairy Village is also celebrating the holidays.
Facebook/Garvan Woodland Gardens The little houses along the fairy trail will be lit and giant mushrooms will lead up to the fairy pavilion.
One of the newest displays is the Ice Dandelion area.
Facebook/Garvan Woodland Gardens Using a new light technology called “color blossoms,” dandelion seeds will be blown into the wind accompanied by a light and sound show.
After completing the best winter hike in Arkansas, head to the Gardens’ Magnolia Room that’s been transformed into a Christmas Village.
Facebook/Garvan Woodland Gardens The room features over 40 Department 56 village pieces. The displays set up around a massive Christmas tree will include an elf spa, eggnog pub, and reindeer flight school.
The Holiday Lights at Garvan Woodland Gardens will be spectacular this year. Have you attended in years past? If you’ve been seeking the best things to do in winter in Arkansas, then this belongs on the list!
Facebook/Garvan Woodland Gardens Plan a visit between Nov. 23, 2019 through Dec. 31, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Adults are $15 and children ages 4-12 are $5. For more information, visit the Garvan Woodland Gardens’ website.
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The four acres of this garden will have all sorts of nifty displays including these blue and white trees scattered throughout.
The koi pond will be lit up with over sized balls and a mystical creature can be spotted from the shore.
This massive 50-foot-tall display will have a 12-minute animated light show.
Sasquatch came to Gardens in 2014 as part of the Mystic Creatures Topiary event.
Roderick the Sea Serpent was also part of the Mystic Creatures event. He was designed by students from the Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design Landscape Architecture Program.
The little houses along the fairy trail will be lit and giant mushrooms will lead up to the fairy pavilion.
Using a new light technology called “color blossoms,” dandelion seeds will be blown into the wind accompanied by a light and sound show.
The room features over 40 Department 56 village pieces. The displays set up around a massive Christmas tree will include an elf spa, eggnog pub, and reindeer flight school.
Plan a visit between Nov. 23, 2019 through Dec. 31, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Adults are $15 and children ages 4-12 are $5. For more information, visit the Garvan Woodland Gardens’ website.
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Best Winter Hike In Arkansas November 17, 2019 Robin Jarvis What are the best walk through light displays in Arkansas? When the holidays arrive, most people tend to seek out at least one drive through lights display in Arkansas and at least one walk through lights display as well. Among the best of the best of the walk through events is the Holiday Lights event at Garvan Gardens in Hot Springs, where you’ll walk through a dazzling 4.5 million lights found throughout the gardens on a Christmas light hike in Arkansas. But if you’re seeking other lights displays, perhaps closer to your locale, head to the Lights of the Ozarks in Fayetteville Square, check out the White River Wonderland in Batesville, Hodo’s Christmas Light Show in Van Buren, or Finney’s Christmas Wonderland in Crossett. You can’t go wrong with any of these delightful holiday displays. Can I go hiking in the winter in Arkansas? Yes, you can go winter hiking in Arkansas! For a short and sweet trail that leads to a waterfall (a frozen waterfall, if you’re lucky), head to Herber Springs and hit the 0.4-mile trail over to the falls. Waterfall chasers will also love Cedar Falls Trail located in Morrilton, and the Triple Falls Trail in Jasper. Just remember if you’re hiking in the snow things may be more slippery than during other times of the year, and enjoy the beautiful views! What are the best parks to visit in the winter in Arkansas? Winter activities abound in Arkansas State Parks. Rent a warm and cozy cabin, go hiking, and spot wildlife galore at Mt. Nebo State Park in Dardanelle or at Devil’s Den State Park in West Fork.
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Best Winter Hike In Arkansas
November 17, 2019
Robin Jarvis
What are the best walk through light displays in Arkansas? When the holidays arrive, most people tend to seek out at least one drive through lights display in Arkansas and at least one walk through lights display as well. Among the best of the best of the walk through events is the Holiday Lights event at Garvan Gardens in Hot Springs, where you’ll walk through a dazzling 4.5 million lights found throughout the gardens on a Christmas light hike in Arkansas. But if you’re seeking other lights displays, perhaps closer to your locale, head to the Lights of the Ozarks in Fayetteville Square, check out the White River Wonderland in Batesville, Hodo’s Christmas Light Show in Van Buren, or Finney’s Christmas Wonderland in Crossett. You can’t go wrong with any of these delightful holiday displays. Can I go hiking in the winter in Arkansas? Yes, you can go winter hiking in Arkansas! For a short and sweet trail that leads to a waterfall (a frozen waterfall, if you’re lucky), head to Herber Springs and hit the 0.4-mile trail over to the falls. Waterfall chasers will also love Cedar Falls Trail located in Morrilton, and the Triple Falls Trail in Jasper. Just remember if you’re hiking in the snow things may be more slippery than during other times of the year, and enjoy the beautiful views! What are the best parks to visit in the winter in Arkansas? Winter activities abound in Arkansas State Parks. Rent a warm and cozy cabin, go hiking, and spot wildlife galore at Mt. Nebo State Park in Dardanelle or at Devil’s Den State Park in West Fork.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
When the holidays arrive, most people tend to seek out at least one drive through lights display in Arkansas and at least one walk through lights display as well. Among the best of the best of the walk through events is the Holiday Lights event at Garvan Gardens in Hot Springs, where you’ll walk through a dazzling 4.5 million lights found throughout the gardens on a Christmas light hike in Arkansas. But if you’re seeking other lights displays, perhaps closer to your locale, head to the Lights of the Ozarks in Fayetteville Square, check out the White River Wonderland in Batesville, Hodo’s Christmas Light Show in Van Buren, or Finney’s Christmas Wonderland in Crossett. You can’t go wrong with any of these delightful holiday displays.
Can I go hiking in the winter in Arkansas?
Yes, you can go winter hiking in Arkansas! For a short and sweet trail that leads to a waterfall (a frozen waterfall, if you’re lucky), head to Herber Springs and hit the 0.4-mile trail over to the falls. Waterfall chasers will also love Cedar Falls Trail located in Morrilton, and the Triple Falls Trail in Jasper. Just remember if you’re hiking in the snow things may be more slippery than during other times of the year, and enjoy the beautiful views!
What are the best parks to visit in the winter in Arkansas?
Winter activities abound in Arkansas State Parks. Rent a warm and cozy cabin, go hiking, and spot wildlife galore at Mt. Nebo State Park in Dardanelle or at Devil’s Den State Park in West Fork.
