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All of our outings are always free and EVERYONE is welcome - membership is not required! Contact the outings leader by phone or e-mail to register and for more information. Our volunteer leaders are not responsible in any way for the safety of participants.
DAYHIKES
January 5th, DAYHIKE on the Pigeon Roost Trail at Beaver Lake State Park. We’ll have a good chance to see bald eagles along the lake shore, and also some nice views of the lake—be sure to bring a pair of binoculars (and your lunch). Meet at the Pigeon Roost Trailhead on Hwy. 12 at 9:00am. The distance is 8.4 miles and is rated medium. No pets please. Contact Bobby Shepperd for details at 479-442-5770.
January 26, Dayhike at Lake Sequoyah. Meet at the kiosk across the road from the boat dock just off Hwy 16 at 9am. We'll hike the Kingfisher and Rookery Trails on the east side of the lake. Both trails are out and back for a total of 4 miles. Rated easy. Contact Wade Colwell (479-466-8345) for more info.
February 17th, DAYHIKE on OHT to Cedar Creek, Hobo Falls, Pam’s Grotto, Haw Creek Falls, and Pack Rat Falls. Keep your fingers crossed for lots of rain so the falls will be running! The first part will be a short medium-rated hike down to Cedar Creek and Hobo Falls along the OHT (total 3.0 miles round trip). If the water is running we will then drive over to Haw Creek Campground and visit Pam’s Grotto and Pack Rat Falls, both short but medium-rated hikes. Tim Ernst will lead— e-mail him to sign up and for directions, etc.
March 1st, DAYHIKE on the Pedestal Rocks/Kings Bluff Loop Trail. Details to follow. Rated easy.
OVERNIGHT HIKES
January 26- 27th, Overnight Fun Hike from Arbaugh Rd Trailhead to Lick Branch Trailhead. 14.6 miles and rated medium. Contact Kerry Coe for more information (318-464-6904) and to reserve your place on this hike.
February 2-3rd, Overnight Fun Hike from White Rock to Fane Creek. The distance is 13.5 miles and rated medium, and we'll camp at the beautiful Spirits Creek. Contact Bob and Dawna Robinson (479-431-8952) for more details and to reserve your place on this hike.
February 23rd-24th , Overnight Fun Hike from Arbaugh Rd Trailhead to Ozone 14.8 miles and rated medium. Contact Kerry Coe for more information (318-464-6904) and to reserve your place on this hike.
MAINTENANCE WORK TRIPS ON THE OHT
January 12th WORK TRIP, White Rock Mt. to Potato Knob. Meet at White Rock Mt. Trailhead 8:30am. Bring lunch and water, tools will be provided. Colin Berger will lead this worktrip. His contact number is 479-986-9022.
February 9th WORK TRIP. We will be doing the east side of the Shores Lake-White Rock Loop Trail. Meet at Shores Lake Trailhead at 8:00am. Bring lunch and water, tools will be provided. Colin Berger will lead this work crew. Contact number is 479-986-9022 for more infomation.
CLUB MEETINGS & MISC
February 10th, OHTA GENERAL MEETING in Springdale. To get to the meeting site, from Hwy. 71 B in Springdale turn EAST on Emma street, go several blocks, then turn LEFT/NORTH onto N. Main Street, then pull into the parking lot on the right behind the building (across from Shiloh Museum—here is a map). The program will be given by Rick Spicer and Steve Miller about their recent mounaineering trip to Peru We’ll start off with refreshments and social time at 7pm, with the meeting to follow at 7:30. We will also have club elections for 2008 officers - all positions are open and any member can nominate any other member or themselves for any position! (a list of the current officers is below) Contact OHTA for more information.
*Since we currently do not have an outings coordinator, anyone who wishes to lead a hike during March or April please contact ˚ to schedule your hike. Details are due the 15th of the month before newsletter publication to ensure timely delivery.
LAKE FT SMITH TRAIL SECTION DELAYED, again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again. Latest reports say the park/trail opening might happen SOMETIME in 2008. That's all we know. We have been holding our breaths now for a while as one date after another comes and goes that the city of Ft. Smith says it will all be completed and open. We have quit holding our breaths and will believe it when we see it!
OHTA Officers Tim Ernst, President, 870-861-5536 Keiko Wilke, Treasurer, 479-927-1999 Colin Berger (acting), Maintenance Scott Crook, Secretary, 479-521-6340 Bobby Shepperd, Meeting Programs, 479-587-0200 OPEN, Outings OPEN, At Large
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