Just 70 miles from Northwest Arkansas is found one of those very pieces of heaven–the upper Buffalo National River. With its towering limestone bluffs, pristine water, Ozark Mountain terrain and abundant wildlife, this ruggedly beautiful National Park is truly home to Arkansas’ finest hiking trails, river trips, and scenic drives.Close to Home, yet Far Away.Although the upper Buffalo River area is only a short drive from where you live, you’ll feel like you’ve entered another world. This is wild