Exit78 Photo of the Day #35
One of the most photogenic spots in the state with magnificent views of the Arkansas River Valley, there is beauty at Petit Jean State Park’s Stout’s Point, even in the fog. The point is a small unit of the park separate from the main part of the park and about 4 miles east of the visitor center.
Fall colors in fog, Stout’s Point, Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas, November 18, 2007 (Pentax K10D)
Stout’s Point on Petit Jean Mountain – Waymarking.com
This is the eastern tip of Petit Jean Mountain which is a part of Petit Jean State Park. A public road takes you to the parking lot about 75 yards from the overlook. A board walk has been constructed to afford a good view of the Arkansas River Valley to the north and various mountains to the south. There are steps to exit the board walk and climb out on the rocks if you so desire. The elevation is approximately 1050 and the normal pool elevation of the river below is 286. At more than 750 feet above average terrain, Stout’s point affords a grand view.
This place has been a favorite of photographers for years. There are approximately 300 degrees of view of the valley below. For those who like to patch photographs together to make panoramas, this is an excellent place.
Nearby is the gravesite of Petit Jean (Adrienne Dumont). Be sure to visit the “Legend of Petit Jean” waymark and read his (her) story in the “Weird Story Locations” category.
Series notes:
- The photos in this series are (usually) randomly selected from a batch of photos specifically “curated” for Exit78 Photo of the Day.
- Each photo in this series is an “original work” – a copyright term – of Michael Goad.
