OVERNIGHT FUN HIKE ON THE OUACHITA TRAIL, November 1-2. Section Six of the OT runs 17.1 miles from Hwy. 27 to Hwy. 298, and includes the scenic Irons Fork Creek (there are three trail shelters along the way). Bob and Dawna Robinson will lead this medium-rated hike. Give them a call at 479-783-6319 to sign up. Limited to ten hikers.

DAYHIKE THE LAKE FAYETTEVILLE TRAIL, November 5. Come on out in the middle of the week for this local hike around beautiful Lake Fayetteville, just over five miles of easy hiking. Meet Mary Collins at Veterans Park (off of Zion Road across from the mall) at 9am. Give Mary a call at 479-443-5813 for more info. No dogs allowed.

OHTA GENERAL MEETING, November 5th, 7pm, in the Memphis Room at the Jones Center in Springdale (social half-hour and refreshments from 6:30 - 7). Our program will be presented by Fayetteville pediatricians Dr. David Jackson and Dr. Terry Payton, and they will report on a recent wilderness medicine conference in Santa Fe. NOTE that we will be serving refreshments starting at 6:30, with the meeting and program to follow at 7. If you need directions, you can call the Jones Center at 479-756-8090, visit www.jonesnet.org, or just ask anyone.

MAINTENANCE WORK TRIP ON THE OHT, Shores Lake Loop Trail, November 8. This is great trail but needs lots of work. Meet Roy Senyard at the Pack Rat in Fayetteville at 7:15am, or at the Shores Lake Trailhead at 9am. Give Roy a call at 479-587-0200 for more info. No experience is necessary, but you will need to bring a daypack with water, lunch, and gloves.

DAYHIKES TO KINGS RIVER FALLS, GLORY HOLE, & HAWKSBILL CRAG, November 15. All of these are easy hikes to very scenic locations, and about six miles total distance. Meet Terry Fredrick at 8am at the corner of Hwy. 16 & 265 (First Care Medical - used to be Bob's Market). Give him a call at 479-442-3812 for more info.

COUPLES OVERNIGHT FUN HIKE ON OHT, November 22-23. A beautiful 14.7 mile medium-rated stretch of the OHT. Dean LaGrone will lead this special hike for couples only. Give him a call at 479-750-2550 to sign up. Limited to five couples.

DAYHIKE ON SYLAMORE SECTION OF OHT, Novemer 22. Six miles of the trail from Birmingham Hollow Trailhead to Barkshed Road, rated medium. Led by Bobby and Donna Price. Meet at Birmingham Hollow Trailhead at 9:00 a.m. Call Bobby at 501-728-3021 for more details.

DAYHIKE ON SYLAMORE SECTION OF OHT, Novemer 23. Nine miles of the Spring Creek Section of the trail, rated medium-difficult. Led by Bobby and Donna Price. Meet at Moccasin Spring Trailhead at 9:00 a.m. Call Bobby at 501-728-3021 for more details.

OVERNIGHT FUN HIKE ON OHT, November 29-30. Arbaugh Road to Ozone, 14.8 miles, rated medium, leader Jimmie Adams. Give Jimmie a call at 501-982-6690 to sign up. Limited to ten hikers.

OHTA GENERAL MEETING & CHRISTMAS PARTY, December 3, 7pm, in the Memphis Room at the Jones Center in Springdale (social half-hour and POT LUCK refreshments from 6:30 - 7ish). Our program will be presented by Mark Clippinger, Superintendent of Beaver Lake State Park. He will tell us about The Past, Present, and Future of the Hobbs Management Area. We will also have our annual election of officers. Please bring a tasty dish to share with everyone at 6:30. If you need directions, you can call the Jones Center at 479-756-8090, visit www.jonesnet.org, or just ask anyone.

OVERNIGHT FUN HIKE ON THE OUACHITA TRAIL, December 6-7. This is the last section of the OT from Hwy. 10 to Pinnacle Mtn. State Park just outside of Little Rock. Kerry Coe will lead, 20.5 miles, rated medium. Give Kerry a call at 318-688-1162 to sign up. Limited to ten hikers.

MAINTENANCE WORK TRIP ON THE OHT, December 13. Come join Roy Senyard for another day of volunteer work to maintain a section of the OHT that needs some help. He'll be camping at Haw Creek Falls Campground on Friday and Saturday nights (no work on Sunday though), or you can meet him at the Big Piney Trailhead at 9am Saturday. Give Roy a call at 479-587-0200 for more info. No experience is necessary, but you will need to bring a daypack with water, lunch, and gloves.

DAYHIKE ON THE BUFFALO RIVER TRAIL, December 20. This is a neat nine-mile stretch of the BRT from Walker Mountain to Ponca, and is rated medium to difficult. Meet Bonnie LaGrone at the low water bridge at Ponca at 8:30am. Lunch, water, and a camera suggested! Give Bonnie a call at 479-750-2550 for more details.

POLAR BEAR PLUNGE & HIKE, December 31/January 1. Come to the top of the world and spend New Year's camping at White Rock Mountain, then take a short dayhike the next day, and for the brave ones, a Polar Bear Plunge in a nearby swimming hole! Bob and Dawna Robinson will lead, and there is no limit to the number who may join! Give them a call at 479-783-6319 to sign up.

DEER SEASONS. There will be lots of hunters in the woods soon (the National Forest and Buffalo River are open to hunting, but not State Parks). If you go hiking during the season it's a good idea to wear an orange vest, and not act like a deer! Hunters are good neighbors, and are welcome on trails.
Nov. 8-16
Nov. 27-Dec. 7
Dec. 26-28

DAYHIKE THE SYLAMORE SECTION OF OHT FROM BRUSH CREEK TRAILHEAD SOUTH TO BARKSHED ROAD, Saturday, Nov. 22. ÝJoin us for a six mile hike on this section of the new trail. Trail is rated moderate. Bring lunch to eat along the trail. The trailhead is on Hwy 341 (Push Mountain Road) at Brushy Creek Road. Meet at 9 am. Bobby and Donna Price will lead. Call them at 501-728-3021 or more details.

No meeting in December

MAINTENANCE WORK DAY ON THE SYLAMORE SECTION OF THE OHT, December 6th. ÝCome on out for a maintenance day on the new trail.Ý Several sections of the trail need to be widened, some erosion has created the need for some side-hilling and other repair work. ÝNo experience necessary! ÝThis is a good chance to learn the "hows" of maintaining a trail. ÝMeet at 9am at the Moccasin Spring Trailhead on Hwy 341 (Push Mountain Road/1.5 miles north of Hwy 14). ÝBring water, lunch, eye protection and wear hunter orange. ÝBring loppers or bow saws if you have them. ÝCall Bobby and Donna Price at 501-521-7032 for more details.