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DAYHIKE FROM WALKER ROAD TO PONCA on the BRT, December 21. Views of huge bluffs, a beautiful valley, and maybe even some elk are things you'll see on this hike on the Buffalo River Trail. Join us for this medium/difficult 9 mile hike. Meet at the Ponca low water bridge at 8:30am. Dean LaGrone will lead. Give him a call at 479-750-2550 for info.
OTTERS KIDS DAYHIKE AT TANYARD CREEK, December 28. This easy hike of 1 to 2 miles is right in the middle of Bella Vista and is perfect for getting out of the house for an afternoon in the great outdoors with your entire family. Bring a snack and water for our break by a waterfall. Meet at the trailhead at 11:00am. Call Pam Ernst at 870-861-5536 for info.
CAR CAMP & DAYHIKE, Ozark Campground then hike to Goat Bluff, Dec. 31-January 1. Join us for a bit of car camping at the Ozark Campground, and a swim, yes...a swim the next morning. It is the annual polar bear plunge to welcome in the new year. The dayhike will be from Erbie Campground over to Goat Bluff, rated easy. Bob and Dawna Robinson will lead. Give them a call at 479-783-6319 for more info.
OVERNIGHT FUN HIKE ON THE OHT, Lick Branch to Arbaugh Road, January 4-5. Part four of our end-to-end hike series. Come join us to visit the Lynn Hollow Waterfall area and much more. This hike is 14.6 miles and is rated medium. Kerry Coe will lead. Give him a call at 318-688-1162 to sign up.
OVERNIGHT FUN HIKE ON THE OHT, New Section of the OHT, January 11-12. This newest section of the OHT is in need of foot traffic - the more the better. Join us as we explore 18 miles of new trail. Bob & Dawna Robinson and David & Annie Turner will lead. Meet at the intersection of Hwy 14 and 341 at 8:00am or call 479-783-6319 for more info.
OHTA GENERAL MEETING, January 12, 7:00pm in Fayetteville (location is between Hobby Lobby and Blockbuster Video at 3114 N. College Ave.). Our program will be given by Don Nelms, President of the Arkansas Audubon Society. Don will tell us about efforts to protect a 219-acre tract of land in Fayetteville and a potential nature center site. We'll have some great refreshments too. Everyone is welcome to attend. Call 870-861-5536 for more info or directions.
DAYHIKE INTO ADKINS CREEK, January 18. This bushwhack hike into the Upper Buffalo Wilderness is rated DIFFICULT! Beautiful area but tough terrain (see the waterfall photos on pages 16-19 in the new Arkansas Waterfalls Guidebook). Meet at the old Watsons Grocery in Fayetteville at 8:00am or the Fallsville store at 9:00am. Terry Fredrick, 479-442-3812.
OVERNIGHT FUN HIKE ON THE OHT, Arbaugh Road to Ozone, January 18-19. Part five of our end-to-end hike series. Brad Davenport will lead. Give him a call at 479-996-4649 to sign up.
DAYHIKE INDIAN CREEK, January 25. This dayhike is rated DIFFICULT but has plenty to explore (see waterfall photos on pages 56-59 in the Arkansas Waterfalls Guidebook). Meet Wade Baker at Kyles Landing at 8am, call 479-238-1313 for details.
OVERNIGHT WORK TRIP ON OHT, January 25-26. Join us for a day or two of trail maintenance in the Hurricane Creek Wilderness area. Give Roy Senyard a call at 479-587-0200 for more details. No experience is necessary!
OVERNIGHT FUN HIKE ON THE OHT, Ozone to Big Piney, February 1-2. Part six of our end-to-end hike series. Brad Davenport will lead. Give him a call at 479-996-4649 to sign up.
WORK TRIP ON OHT, February 8. Join us for a day of trail maintenance on a part of the OHT that needs some extra attention. Give Roy Senyard a call at 479-587-0200 for location and to sign up. Bring work gloves, lunch and water.
DAYHIKE LAKE LEATHERWOOD TRAIL, February 9. An easy four-mile hike around beautiful Lake Leatherwood (just off of Hwy. 412 west of Eureka Springs). Meet at 1pm. Tim Ernst, 870-861-5536.
OHTA GENERAL MEETING, February 9, 7:00pm in Fayetteville (location is between Hobby Lobby and Blockbuster Video at 3114 N. College Ave.). Our program will be the two newest slide/music presentations by Tim Ernst - ARKANSAS WATERFALLS and ARKANSAS WILDERNESS. Lots of great refreshments too. Call 870-861-5536 for info.
DAYHIKE FROM ERBIE TO PRUITT, February 15. Wade Baker will lead this medium-rated hike of 8.7 miles. Meet at the Pruitt Ranger Station at 8am. Give him a call at 479-238-1313 for info.
DAYHIKE INTO HAWK HOLLOW, February 22. This dayhike into the Upper Buffalo Wilderness is rated DIFFICULT, but the scenery is terrific (see the waterfall photos of Smith Falls and McClure Falls on pages 22-25 in the Arkansas Waterfalls Guidebook). Meet at the old Watsons Grocery in Fayetteville at 8:00am or at the intersection of Cave Mtn. Road and Hwy 16 at 9:00am. Call Terry Fredrick at 479-442-3812.
OVERNIGHT FUN HIKE ON THE OHT, Big Piney to Fairview, March 1-2. Part seven of our end-to-end hike series. Pam Rodgers will lead. Give her a call at 870-446-5242 to sign up.
OHT CONSTRUCTION TRIPS CONTINUE. We will base camp at the Blanchard Springs Campground Group site #2, and will leave at 8am sharp each morning. Contact Duane & Judy Woltjen at 479-521-7032 or [email protected] on the Wednesday prior to the trip to sign up. Also visit the OHTA web site at www.HikeArkansas.com for the most current construction news and updates. Work trips will be on February 15-16, 22-23 (led by Robinsons, 479-783-6319), and March 1-2. The trips will continue every weekend in March and the first two weekends in April. PLUS, we will have a special SPRING BREAK BASE CAMP in March.
SPRING BREAK BASE CAMP, March 22-30. Every year
in the 1980's we had a full week of trail construction during spring break.
We are going to start up this great tradition again this year. Lots of
new trail construction to be done on the Sylamore section of the OHT, and
we want to get it completed this spring! Mark your calendars now to participate
for a day, weekend, or any of the days during the week, OR come and stay
for the entire nine days! Look for more details in the March newsletter.
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DAYHIKE THE DOGWOOD NATURE TRAIL, January 11. This is Eagle Awareness Weekend. The 3 mile round trip trail at Lakeview Park on Bull Shoals Lake has a breathtaking view with the opportunity to view eagles. Meet at the trailhead at 1pm. Bring binoculars, water and a snack. Take Hwy 178 West to Lakeview and turn right at Boat Dock Rd. Once in the Park, make the first right past the entrance and meet at the stop sign. Wylaine Korbelik will lead. Call her at 870-499-7315 for info. DAYHIKE TO SALTPETER CAVE, January 25. This cave is located in the Ozark Nat'l Forest south of Calico Rock. The hike is 4 miles round trip and is rated easy to moderate. Bring a flashlight, water and snacks. Meet at 9 am in downtown Calico Rock by the bridge over the White River and we will drive to the trailhead. Debbie Charbonneau will lead. Call her at 870-499-8709 for more details. OHTA MEETING MOUNTAIN HOME, Thursday, February 6, 7pm at the Corps of Engineers Office, 324 W. 7th St. Jon Hiser will present the program originally scheduled for the December meeting on "What You Need to Carry in a Pocket Survival Kit." If you have a daypack, bring it so we can show the types of packs that are available. Call Wylaine Korbelik at 870-499-7315 for more details. DAYHIKE THE SYLAMORE SECTION OF THE OZARK HIGHLANDS TRAIL, February 8. Join us for a 5 mile hike on this new Spring Creek section. Trail rated moderate with some inclines. Bring lunch to eat along the trail. Take Hwy 341 to Rand Road. Meet at 9 am. Bobby and Donna Price will lead. Give them a call at 501-728-3021 for info. LOP IT & CHOP IT-TRAIL CONSTRUCTION ON OHT-SYLAMORE SECTION, February 15-16. Join us in getting trail construction off to a good start for 2003. Take Hwy 341 off Hwy 201 S. After passing the Lone Rock Fire Dept. meet at the clearing on the left just past Twin Creek Road/Twin Creek at 8:30am. Bring water, lunch, eye protection, and hunter orange. Call Duane & Judy Woltjen by Wednesday at 479-521-7032 so they can bring enough tools. SCENIC HIKE ON THE MATNEY KNOB TRAIL, February 22. Hike from Push Mtn. Road near Matney Knob to the Matney Camp on the White River. The 3 mile round trip is easy, but there are many drops, narrow rock ledges and steps. Jerry Wilcoxen will lead - call 870-499-5074 for info. Meet at the parking area on the north side of the Sheid Bridge on Hwy 341 just off Hwy 201 South at 12:30pm. |
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