Now is the time for reflection as we wrap up the year. As we look back on our own adventures, let’s take a moment to see mesmerizing footage of a year in the Ozark Mountains. If a picture is worth a thousand words than here’s 1,008,000 reasons why Arkansas is the best.

The beauty of the Ozarks can be seen from the first light…

Flickr/Buffalo Outdoor Center

…no matter if they’re full of life in spring…

Flickr/Mike Norton

…exploding with fall color…

Flickr/Anna

…or peacefully barren for winter.

Flickr/Ani Od Chai

From the top of the bluffs…

Flickr/Marco Becerra

…or while standing still in the middle of the forest…

Flickr/Matthew Peoples

…or at the edge of the river…

Flickr/Thomas & Dianne Jones

…at the end of the day every Arkansan can take pride in Ozarks.

Flickr/Marco Becerra

Here’s is Ozark Drone’s footage of the seasons in Arkansas:

Flickr/Buffalo Outdoor Center

Flickr/Mike Norton

Flickr/Anna

Flickr/Ani Od Chai

Flickr/Marco Becerra

Flickr/Matthew Peoples

Flickr/Thomas & Dianne Jones

What’s your favorite season in the state? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

Don’t neglect the natural state’s beauty just because it’s cold, here’s some fantastic winter walks to take.

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