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Miners Falls is a highlight of visiting Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore if you are visiting and do not go out on a boat.  A short 1.2-mile round trip hike takes you to this 39-foot-high waterfall on Miners River.  The trail is easy and well maintained, winding its way through the forest before reaching a final set of stairs that go down to the best viewpoint for the falls. To access the trail take H-58 our of Munising for 5 miles.  Turn left onto Miners Castle Road, drive 3.7 miles, and turn right onto the dirt road marked with a sign for the falls.  Drive 0.5 miles to the parking area. The parking lot a good size and can handle quite a few cars.   There is a pit toilet at the parking area and signage for the trailhead. The trail starts down from the trailhead with a little decline and eventually flattens out for most of the trail.  The hike was very peaceful. The trail winds through the woods with lots of trees.  In the springtime, the sides of the trail are covered with wildflowers

Devils Den State Park is a 2500 acre park located in the Lee River Valley a short distance from Fayetteville, Arkansas.  The park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s and many of the cabins are still used today for guests to stay.  There are a variety of cabin styles available along with a visitor center and a guest area that includes a swimming pool with slides for the hotter summer months.  Located close to Fayetteville, Arkansas Devils Den is a great place to visit if you are visiting the Fayetteville area and just want to get outside for a bit. Devils Den has nine different main hiking trails with a variety of different distances and difficulties. Devils Den Trail Distance: 1.1 miles Trail Type: Loop Elevation Gain: 128 feet Time: 45 minutes Difficulty: Moderate All Trails Map The Devils Den Trail is a 1.1-mile loop trail that takes you through a number of interesting features in the heavily forested yet rocky state park.   The tra