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Sad Times at Fort Roots
For any photographer, being able to capture a great sunset which features the local geography is a treat. As I live in Little Rock, I am always trying to find a new spot to take in a sunset that features the city. Little Rock has many great subjects that add to any photographic situation. These include the new Big Dam Bridge, Pinnacle Mountain (which to many looks like a volcano), the Arkansas River and of course the downtown Little Rock skyline.
View to the West From Fort Roots Summit Featuring Pinnacle Mtn
One of the best places to capture all of these subjects and many more is from the summit of Fort Roots. Fort Roots is on the North Little Rock side of the Arkansas River. I am not sure of the actual history of Fort Roots, but it goes back to as far as the Civil War when a fort was built on the summit to protect Little Rock and the Arkansas River boat traffic. It is a very impressive sight, with large shear red rock cliffs that plunge at least 150 feet or more down to the Arkansas River. Fort Roots is now a VA Hospital and apparently private Federal property. This is most unfortunate since this means that someone can not park on VA grounds and then walk around the hilltop to find a good vantage point.
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