Hawksbill Crag (Whitaker Point)
Hawksbill Crag (Whitaker Point) - the iconic cantilever rock of the Buffalo River country
The route
The line through Ozarks, Arkansas, United States - waypoints, elevation and the day-by-day shape of the walk.
Season & conditions
Spring (waterfalls) and fall (foliage); good year-round
Humid summers, rain/mud, occasional winter ice
Open year-round; very muddy after rain. Confirm.
On the trail
Ozark hardwood forest trail to a cantilevered bluff
Non-technical forest trail; the cantilever rock has unprotected edges
Signed trail; easy
Accessible to most walkers and families; not fully wheelchair accessible - confirm
Popular; busy on fall weekends
Turn around at the crag; longer Buffalo River trails nearby
Getting there & staying
Whitaker Point trailhead on a gravel forest road near Jasper
Out-and-back/loop - no shuttle needed
Day route - none needed
Day-hike kit, water, sun/rain protection, sturdy footwear; coverage varies
Services in Jasper; limited or none on the trail
Not required; self-guided
Permits & safety
No permit; free (national forest); rough access road
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
The unprotected clifftop (fatal falls have occurred), mud, ticks
Retrace the route to exit; dial local emergency services; carry a means of calling for help where remote
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand trail report. Coordinates are approximate.