11/08/13 Featured Arkansas Photography–A view from the Lodge on Mt Magazine

Midnight view of the Lodge on Mt Magazine

Taken with a Nikon D800, Nikkor 14-24 lens, F 5.0, iso 400 for a 16 second exposure.  One of the most favorite spots that my wife and I love to visit is the Lodge on Mt. Magazine.  Since it reopened several years ago, it has become one of the most impressive spots in Arkansas.  The Lodge is on the very top of the mountain and runs is situated in a north to south layout.  You have a magnificent view to the south from the lodge and on a clear day you can easily see for 50 miles.  In this shot I am looking due east.  The moon was just past full and provided excellent illumination of the lodge and the night sky.  You can also see Orion off to the right.  The lodge has 60 rooms and there are also 13 cabins for rental.  The cabins are 5 star and are well worth the rental.  You can make reservations in advance for up to 1 year.  Mt Magazine is the highest spot in Arkansas and in the Ozark Mountains and is the southern terminus for the Ozarks.  The mountains you see when you look to the south are the Ouachita mountains.