Ghost town · Arkansas
Sensation
Sensation is a ghost town in Arkansas, at a modelled elevation of 244 m. Rich Mountain stands 817 m to the south, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Walker Mountain, a peak 1.9 miles away. Talimena Scenic Drive passes 13 miles off.
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How to reach it
Coordinates34.85850, -94.28790
- 12.6 mi off the Talimena Scenic Drive, National
- 14.1 mi off the Mountain Gateway Scenic Byway
- 19.2 mi off the Mountain Pass Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lake Wilhelmina Vista · 13 mi
- Lover's Leap · 13 mi
- Grand View Vista · 14 mi
- Eagleton Vista · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Walker Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Round Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Cross Creek Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Chalybeate Mountain: 5.9 mi
- Peanut Mountain: 6.7 mi
Parks: 25
- Truman Baker Park: 10.6 mi
- Waldron City Park: 11.1 mi
- Sodie Davidson Park: 11.9 mi
- Queen Wilhelmina State Park: 12.7 mi
- Johnny Cake Park: 13.7 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Scott County Memorial Hall: 11.5 mi
- Old Reservoir: 13.1 mi
- Ebenezer Monument: 19.1 mi
- Old Potter School: 21.2 mi
- Farmer's Bank Centennial Plaza: 24.5 mi
Museums: 3
- Scott County Museum of History: 11.5 mi
- Blythe's Scott County Museum: 11.6 mi
- Leflore County Museum: 23.1 mi
Springs: 3
- Tan-A-Hill Spring: 16.3 mi
- Pipe Spring: 23.1 mi
- Red Spring: 24.2 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Slate Falls: 8.7 mi
- Belle Star Cave Falls: 8.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Cedar Lake North Shore: 22.7 mi
- Cedar Lake Sandy Beach: 23.9 mi
Artworks: 1
- Welcome to Waldron Mural: 11.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Elm Park Rest Area: 15.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.9 miles of Sensation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Mountain | S 190° | 817 m | 13.0 mi |
| Black Fork Mountain | SSW 204° | 808 m | 11.1 mi |
| Blue Mountain | SE 131° | 790 m | 18.1 mi |
| Sugar Loaf Mountain | NW 319° | 781 m | 15.4 mi |
| Wilton Mountain | SW 232° | 775 m | 20.1 mi |
| Wolf Pinnacle | SE 140° | 745 m | 14.8 mi |
| Oklahoma High Top | WNW 292° | 727 m | 12.4 mi |
| Middle Mountain | SW 217° | 657 m | 15.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:56 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 06:05 | 19:57 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:31 | 17:10 |
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, 12 mi away.
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