Experience the first signs of fall in this small community, where trout fishing, hiking, and even a little shopping rule your weekend agenda.

In-the-know travelers seek solitude in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Cradled between a 40,000-acre lake and the Ozark Mountains, the town boasts outdoor fun as well as artistic musings.

left: Trout fishing on the Little Red River attracts plenty of vacationers to the area.