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'''Hurricane Creek''' is a [[tributary]] to the [[Big Piney Creek]], a [[river]] in [[Ozark–St. Francis National Forest|Ozark-St. Francis National Forest]] in the state of [[Arkansas]], which is a tributary of the [[Arkansas River]] and which is, in turn, part of the [[Mississippi River System]]. It is managed by the [[United States Forest Service]].<ref name=":0">"[https://www.rivers.gov/documents/plans/hurricane-creek-plan.pdf COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN HURRICANE CREEK WILD AND SCENIC RIVER]". www.rivers.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-24.</ref> |
'''Hurricane Creek''' is a [[tributary]] to the [[Big Piney Creek]], a [[river]] in [[Ozark–St. Francis National Forest|Ozark-St. Francis National Forest]] in the state of [[Arkansas]], which is a tributary of the [[Arkansas River]] and which is, in turn, part of the [[Mississippi River System]]. It is managed by the [[United States Forest Service]] and categorized as one the [[National Wild and Scenic Rivers System|Wild and Scenic Rivers of the United States]].<ref name=":0">"[https://www.rivers.gov/documents/plans/hurricane-creek-plan.pdf COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN HURRICANE CREEK WILD AND SCENIC RIVER]". www.rivers.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-24.</ref> |
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== Location == |
== Location == |
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== Hurricane Creek Wilderness == |
== Hurricane Creek Wilderness == |
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The creek is 15.5 miles in length, of which 2.4 miles is classified as wild and 13.1 miles as scenic.<ref>"[https://www.rivers.gov/rivers/hurricane.php Hurricane Creek, Arkansas]". www.rivers.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-24.</ref> It flows through the '''Hurricane Creek Wilderness''', established by the 1984 Arkansas Wilderness Act. It comprises of 15,177 acres of land in the Boston Mountains.<ref name=":1">"[https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3838140.pdf Hurricane Creek Wilderness Area]". fs.usda.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-24.</ref> |
The creek is 15.5 miles in length, of which 2.4 miles is classified as wild and 13.1 miles as scenic.<ref>"[https://www.rivers.gov/rivers/hurricane.php Hurricane Creek, Arkansas]". www.rivers.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-24.</ref> It flows through the '''Hurricane Creek Wilderness''', established by the 1984 Arkansas Wilderness Act. It comprises of 15,177 acres of land in the [[Boston Mountains]].<ref name=":1">"[https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3838140.pdf Hurricane Creek Wilderness Area]". fs.usda.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-24.</ref> |
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The mountains in the area are all actually plateaus, with elevation of 2,200 feet and above. The bluffs, some over 100 feet high, are made of limestone and sandstone.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/default.php|title=Wilderness Connect|website=wilderness.net|language=en|access-date=2020-02-24}}</ref> |
The mountains in the area are all actually [[Plateau|plateaus]], with elevation of 2,200 feet and above. The bluffs, some over 100 feet high, are made of [[limestone]] and [[sandstone]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/default.php|title=Wilderness Connect|website=wilderness.net|language=en|access-date=2020-02-24}}</ref> |
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Trees include second and third-growth oak and hickory, and shortleaf pine.<ref name=":1" /> The shrubbery comprises mainly of dogwood, serviceberry, and witch hazel.<ref name=":2" /> |
Trees include second and third-growth [[oak]] and [[hickory]], and [[shortleaf pine]].<ref name=":1" /> The shrubbery comprises mainly of [[Cornus|dogwood]], [[serviceberry]], and [[Witch-hazel|witch hazel]].<ref name=":2" /> |
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== References == |
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[[Category:Rivers of Arkansas]] |
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[[Category:Tributaries of the Arkansas River]] |
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[[Category:Rivers of Johnson County, Arkansas]] |
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[[Category:Wild and Scenic Rivers of the United States]] |
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Revision as of 11:41, 24 February 2020
Hurricane Creek is a tributary to the Big Piney Creek, a river in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in the state of Arkansas, which is a tributary of the Arkansas River and which is, in turn, part of the Mississippi River System. It is managed by the United States Forest Service and categorized as one the Wild and Scenic Rivers of the United States.[1]
Location
Hurricane Creek is in the northwestern Arkansas, Johnson, and Newton Counties, on the Buffalo Ranger District, in Ozark National Forest. Deer, Corwell, and Pelsor are the unincorporated communities in the region. It is about 40 miles to the north of Russelville and 3 miles west of Pelsor.[1]
Access
FDR 1208 west of Scenic Byway 7, north of Pelsor/Sand Gap provides primary access to Hurricane Creek. Another access is FDR 1202/1209 from the community of Deer east and south of Highway 16. This goes to the old community of Chancel where Buck Branch enters Hurricane. It it also accessible via FDR 1002 coursing north from the Fort Douglas bridge to the junction of Hurricane and Big Piney Creek.[1]
Hurricane Creek Wilderness
The creek is 15.5 miles in length, of which 2.4 miles is classified as wild and 13.1 miles as scenic.[2] It flows through the Hurricane Creek Wilderness, established by the 1984 Arkansas Wilderness Act. It comprises of 15,177 acres of land in the Boston Mountains.[3]
The mountains in the area are all actually plateaus, with elevation of 2,200 feet and above. The bluffs, some over 100 feet high, are made of limestone and sandstone.[4]
Trees include second and third-growth oak and hickory, and shortleaf pine.[3] The shrubbery comprises mainly of dogwood, serviceberry, and witch hazel.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN HURRICANE CREEK WILD AND SCENIC RIVER". www.rivers.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ^ "Hurricane Creek, Arkansas". www.rivers.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ^ a b "Hurricane Creek Wilderness Area". fs.usda.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ^ a b "Wilderness Connect". wilderness.net. Retrieved 2020-02-24.