Morning Photo Tour on the Upper Upper End

[rps]

Because I could, I went up river this morning. Farther up river than normal. I took a few pictures and thought I would share them with those of you who never make it into Arkansas.

The first is the old railroad bridge that the train into Eureka Springs used. It traveled along a spur from Seligman, Mo. and transported granite from the quarry they started at Beaver to build the Crescent Hotel. On the bluff above is Rogue's Castle, built as a bed and breakfast for the well heeled.

The next is the world's longest wooden suspension bridge at Beaver on Highway 187. This bridge has been featured in several movies.

The picture below shows an outside bend in the river with a few "modest" river homes peeking through the trees.

These pillars are all that remains of the old 62 bridge, just upstream from the current 62 bridge.

This one is looking up at the current 62 bridge with a car crossing.

Finally, a pretty little rainbow I caught accidentally while trying to find walleye. By the way, I do buy the trout stamp every year, for exactly this reason. However I only keep them when they are injured and will not survive.

[vonreed]

Thanks for showing. I've always wondered what the upper end looks like. I always seem to be driving around it, but not ever through it.

[Sore Thumbs]

Good stuff. Golden gate shows me how high it is.

[Devan S.]

I buy the trout stamp for the same reason seems like every time I have been up that way targeting something else I catch one or two.

[5bites]

This is one of the most awesome threads yet. Thank you! I love Table Rock history.

[kdc]

thanks for the pics and post

[Jason Essary]

Never heard of that wooden bridge. It's on the rock???

[5bites]

Never heard of that wooden bridge. It's on the rock???

Yessir. Just south of Holiday Island at Beaver town.

[Albiontiger_34]

I will be on HI this coming Monday! Thanks for the pictures, it looks as beautiful as ever.

[abkeenan]

Beautiful pics RPS. Thanks for sharing and the history lesson.