Ghost town · Arkansas
Forester
Forester is a ghost town in Arkansas, at a modelled elevation of 203 m. Blue Mountain stands 790 m to the west-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Holly Mountain, a peak 3.7 miles away. Talimena Scenic Drive passes 26 miles off.
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How to reach it
Coordinates34.77083, -93.81639
- 26.2 mi off the Talimena Scenic Drive, National
- 28.7 mi off the Mount Magazine Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Blue Haze Vista · 26 mi
- Acorn Vista · 26 mi
- Round Mountain Vista · 27 mi
- Eagleton Vista · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Holly Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Cedar Cabin Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Round Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Round Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Polecat Mountain: 4.5 mi
Parks: 22
- Mill Creek Recreation Area: 10.6 mi
- Mill Creek Recreation Area: 10.6 mi
- Fulton Branch Recreation Area: 13.4 mi
- Dragover Recreation Area: 13.8 mi
- River Bluff Recreation Area: 14.1 mi
Springs: 6
- West Spring: 15.5 mi
- Chalybeate Spring: 15.9 mi
- Rock Spring: 16.3 mi
- Tan-A-Hill Spring: 16.4 mi
- Abernathy Spring: 22.2 mi
Museums: 4
- Scott County Museum of History: 18.0 mi
- Heritage House Museum: 18.3 mi
- Blythe's Scott County Museum: 18.5 mi
- Wegner Crystal Mines: 20.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Mitchell Branch Falls: 20.1 mi
- Ariel Falls: 22.9 mi
- Crooked Creek Falls: 24.1 mi
- Little Missouri Falls: 24.8 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Scott County Memorial Hall: 18.0 mi
- Caddo Indian Memorial: 23.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Big Brushy Recreation Site: 5.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Natural Bridge: 7.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Lackey Bluff: 13.9 mi
Artworks: 1
- Welcome to Waldron Mural: 18.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Elm Park Rest Area: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.5 miles of Forester. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain | WSW 246° | 790 m | 14.4 mi |
| Buck Knob | SW 232° | 695 m | 9.1 mi |
| Mast Mountain | SW 215° | 667 m | 10.2 mi |
| Grapevine Mountain | SSW 205° | 641 m | 10.3 mi |
| Beurknob Mountain | N 10° | 616 m | 14.5 mi |
| Brushy Knob | SW 225° | 613 m | 11.6 mi |
| Kingdoodle Knob | N 359° | 612 m | 13.1 mi |
| Mill Creek Mountain | SW 220° | 586 m | 5.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:54 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 19:55 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:40 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:30 | 17:09 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 43 | 51 | 60 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 80 | 72 | 61 | 50 | 42 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waldron, 19 mi away.
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