Photo gallery
Photos of Bearly Earth, inside and out
Every photo of the property was taken on site. Browse the log cabin interior, the wrap-around porch and gardens, and the trails, waterfalls and ponds across 70 private acres near Jasper, Arkansas. Tap any photo to see it full size.
01 The 70 acres
Trails, waterfalls, ponds and bluffs
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Looking out through a natural rock window in the bluffs. -
Fall color on the ATV trails. -
The cabin in its clearing at sunset, with forest in every direction. -
Golden hour over the ridges and hollows. -
The night the northern lights showed up over the cabin. -
Dawn fog settled in the valleys below the ridge. -
A waterfall seen from inside one of the rock shelters. -
The creek in summer. -
Winter along the creek: clear water and mossy boulders. -
Trail buddy at the base of the bluffs. -
Overhangs and ledges line the bluffs. -
The view from under a rock shelter. -
Bluff-top overlooks right on the property. -
A bluff-top view over the ridges. -
Room with a view, no walls required. -
Hiking the base of the bluff line. -
A moss-lined slot in the bluffs. -
A shed antler found on a winter walk. -
Giant mossy boulders hide in the hollows. -
Bouldering on the property's sandstone. -
Climbing a sandstone face in one of the gullies. -
Crack climbing on the bluffs. -
Brushing off a sandstone slab before a climb. -
Roofs and overhangs for bouldering. -
Winter riding on the property. -
Snow days on four wheels. -
Riding the snowy woods trails. -
A bass from the pond, no fishing license needed. -
Bluegill from the pond. -
Catch and release at the pond. -
Creek bars, bluff lines and rocky two-track: ATV and UTV country right from the cabin. -
Crossing the creek on four wheels. -
The lower pond: dock, canoe and catch-and-release fishing. -
The upper pond on a foggy morning. -
One of three seasonal waterfalls on the property. -
A tall wet-weather fall deep in the hollow. -
Spring rains bring the slot falls to life. -
Hidden falls along the bluff line. -
Sandstone bluffs and boulders scattered through the woods. -
The kids' favorite: a shallow, 15-foot rock-shelter cave. -
Miles of private trails through hardwood forest. -
Room to roam: one of the open meadows. -
Layer after layer of Ozark ridges. -
Looking out over the property toward the national forest. -
The valley from the rooftop. -
The big lawn and drive. -
Bring a blanket: the lawn is the best stargazing seat in Newton County. -
Bring the trailer: dedicated trailer parking for ATVs and side-by-sides.
02 Inside the cabin
Knotty pine, stone and soft beds
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The great room: vaulted pine ceilings, a loft and a stone fireplace. -
Sofas for everyone around the wood-burning fireplace. -
Two stories of knotty pine and stone. -
Open kitchen and dining room. -
A fully stocked kitchen, down to the spices and coffee filters. -
Bay window reading nook. -
Primary bedroom with a king bed. -
Bay windows in the primary suite. -
Primary bath with jetted tub and double vanity. -
Three full bathrooms. -
The red plaid bedroom. -
A quiet desk for remote work. -
Wake up to the mountains. -
The kids' bunk room. -
A little nook for little readers.
03 Porch, patio & gardens
The wrap-around porch and the grounds
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The sign you'll see as you turn in. Welcome to your adventure. -
Look for this sign at the end of the drive. -
The cabin and garden at dusk. -
Snow days at the cabin. -
Summer sunset from the wrap-around porch. -
Fall sunset from the porch. -
Summer green from the porch. -
Golden hour from the porch. -
Fire pit nights. -
Winter on the ridge. -
Winter sunset over the ridges. -
Swallowtails in the garden. -
Breakfast with a view. -
Sunrise over the garden as the valley fog burns off. -
Sunset from the porch glider. -
Summer on the wrap-around porch. -
Fire pit nights on the patio. -
Twilight at the cabin. -
The cabin in summer. -
Gardens at golden hour. -
The garden maze path. -
Outdoor dining on the paver patio. -
Bearly Earth Retreat in October. -
The front porch and garden. -
Porch, garden and ridges. -
The fire pit circle. -
The porch view that guests can't stop talking about. -
Coffee spot with a view. -
Rockers, a settee and a hammock on the wrap-around porch. -
The porch swing. -
Sandstone boulders are everywhere here — even in the front yard. -
Native gardens in autumn. -
Peak fall color in late October. -
Patio and valley view. -
Patio dining beside the porch. -
One of the unique outbuildings. -
A porch long enough for the whole crew. -
Gas-and-charcoal grill on the deck. -
Plenty of gravel for parking trucks, trailers and side-by-sides. -
The arbor entrance. -
The fire pit and miles of forest beyond. -
The cabin from above. -
The rooster keeps watch. -
Porch to fire pit in a few steps. -
Fall color around the outbuildings. -
A big gravel pad for trucks and trailers. -
Tucked into the trees. -
Rustic outbuilding with a cupola. -
Arriving at the cabin. -
Wrap-around porch. -
Porch views in every direction.
04 Around Jasper
Nearby Ozark sights
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Sunset from the summit of Sam's Throne. -
Golden hour from the top of the throne. -
The rim ledge above the Big Creek valley. -
Topping out on Sam's Throne sandstone in fall color. -
Sunset crew on top of Sam's Throne. -
Sam's Throne in falling snow. -
A snow day on top of Sam's Throne. -
A bull elk in Boxley Valley. Photo: latteda, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons -
Elk grazing in the Boxley Valley hayfields. Photo: OakleyOriginals, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons -
The Newton County Courthouse on Jasper's square. Photo: Brandonrush, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons -
Roark Bluff at Steel Creek on the Buffalo National River. Photo: NPS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons -
The Buffalo River valley from the Steel Creek overlook. Photo: Jasari, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons -
Hawksbill Crag, also called Whitaker Point. Photo: Dameon Hudson, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sam's Throne from the air
A drone flight over the snow-covered summit and sandstone walls of Sam's Throne after a winter storm.
05 Videos
Filmed on the property
Short clips from around the 70 acres, plus our Instagram reels: 4-wheeling, climbing, a winter pond plunge and a treasure hunt crashed by wild hogs.
Two-track, creek bottoms and bluff lines on the ATVs. Ride out, park the machines and hike to the bluffs. Yes, we jumped in the pond in winter. Yes, it was cold. Sandstone faces and boulders a short walk from the cabin. A treasure hunt in the woods, until a few hogs wandered up to join in.
Creek-bottom riding
Rolling along the creek bed on the ATV, all on private land.
Thunderstorm in the canyon
Summer rain rolling through the canyon, watched from under a dry rock overhang.
Wet-weather falls
A seasonal waterfall spilling off a sandstone ledge after a spring rain.
Under the bluff line
Hiking the base of the bluffs with a four-legged trail guide.
Porch visitors
Hummingbirds work the porch feeder all summer long.
Property photos © Bearly Earth Retreat, from the owners and the property's listings. Follow along on Instagram at @bearlyearthretreat. Sam's Throne photos and video are the owners' own; other area photos are used under the Creative Commons or public-domain licenses noted with each image.
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