Old River Trail, Compton to Ponca (September, 2002)

 
About 1½ to 2 miles from Ponca is the Steel Creek Campground and horse ranch.  On a hot summer day it really sucks because the trail heads through the camp area and in the hot sun for about ½ a mile.

However, the misery is broken up by the wonderful views of Roark Bluff and the large grass field that is a frequent hangout of the Buffalo River Elk.  (To learn more about them, click here.)

 
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