Blue Mountain

Imagine standing on a rocky hilltop and looking out over the broad landscape. To the east, you see jagged Rattlesnake Ridge, and beyond that the distinctive Pinnacle Mountain rising from the valley floor. To the north, Lake Maumelle shimmers in the sunlight. To the southwest, the peaks and folds of the Ouachita Mountains stretch as far as the eye can see. You hear bird calls, the rustling of wind in the trees, and not much else. You feel like you have the world to yourself, yet the city is close.

This is the view atop Blue Mountain, the westernmost peak of the Maumelle Pinnacles. Today we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to conserve Blue Mountain for future generations—a chance to combine land and water conservation with responsible, low-impact public recreation. The Nature Conservancy and the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission need your help to make this vision a reality.

How Can I Help?

The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission and The Nature Conservancy are working together now to try to acquire Blue Mountain.  TNC has pledged to raise $2 million to help with the purchase and to design, build and manage a trail system and other amenities for visitors to enjoy, similar to Rattlesnake Ridge Natural Area. 

We need your help to make it happen! No gift is too big or too small.

With your gift, you are helping keep Blue Mountain wild and wonderful. You are creating opportunities for people to hike, bike, and explore the outdoors. You are protecting water quality for us all. This is more than a gift—it’s a legacy.