This Easy Wildflower Hike In Arkansas Will Transport You Into A Sea Of Color

Take a wildflower escape without ever leaving town limits! The Baker Prairie Natural Area in the middle of Harrison has a beautiful trail through the wildflower field. Let's take a break and frolic through this beautiful prairie land.

The Natural Areas of Arkansas are typically hidden in plain sight, the Baker Prairie is no exception.

The flower field is less than a mile north of the Harrison High School on Goblin Drive. The prairie is about 30 acres and stretches across both sides of the road.

There are actually two trails in the Natural Area but both are breezy, easy, and beautiful.

The trails are a little over a mile long and each loop on either side of the road. The paths are not completely paved but the prairie land is easy to navigate.

Baker Prairie is much more than just a field of flowers.

The Natural Area is a remnant of what used to be a 5,000-acre tallgrass prairie in north Arkansas. This preserved area is also the largest remnant of unplowed native grasslands that occurs on a chert substrate in the state. Arkansas only has about 10 percent of its natural grassland still preserved so every acre counts!

This piece of land doesn't just preserve the natural flora of the area, either.

Along the trail, you'll want to take time to just sit and observe. Four species listed on Arkansas' special concern list thrive in this prairie. The ornate box turtle, prairie mole cricket, willow flycatcher, and grasshopper sparrow are some of the special creatures you may see — not to mention the plethora of butterflies and birds as well!

Whether you're coming for photography or peace, the Baker Prairie Natural Area is a gorgeous wildflower hike for everyone.

The best part about this field is the large window of time you have to see the different blooms. From about mid-April through summer, the field will have a rotation of different blooming wildflowers. For more details, you can visit the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission entry right here.

We love the different Natural Areas in Arkansas for wildflowers! What's your favorite flower-filled trail? Share your hike with us in the comments below and don't forget to add your photos to our Facebook group, Arkansas Nature Lovers. You should join for your chance to be featured and to discover why there’s nothing better than Arkansas’ stunning nature.