Photo: Boxley Grist Mill
The Buffalo National River staff and volunteers are inviting the public to the Boxley Valley Historic District for weekend programming this fall beginning Saturday and Sunday.
From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October visitors can step back in time and tour the historic Boxley Grist Mill, located just off of State Highway 43, approximately 1 mile north of the Highway 21/43 intersection.
The Gorgas Science Foundation, in partnership with the National Park Service, maintains and preserves the historic mill and nearby fishing cabins. The Boxley Grist Mill is open to the public only during ranger-guided tours.
In addition to mill tours, volunteers and rangers will have elk viewing information, hiking trail maps and educational materials at multiple locations throughout Ponca and Boxley Valley.
Photo: Viewing wild elk in Boxley Valley Historic District. Photo courtesy Terra Fondriest, National Park Service.
Congestion is expected at popular trailheads like Lost Valley, Centerpoint and Compton, so hikers and horseback riders are encouraged to arrive early in the day.
Rangers and volunteers will be on duty to assist with parking and traffic control in several of these high-use areas. Elk viewers are reminded to respect private property and use designated roadside parking areas in order to keep traffic moving along State Highway 43 through Boxley Valley.
These events have been made possible by the volunteerism of the Buffalo National River Partners, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the promotion, appreciation, preservation and protection of the Buffalo River. Visit Buffalo National River Partners for more information.
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