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Poteau Mountain Wilderness waterfall hunt
Inspired by last weekend’s waterfall quest in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness, today’s adventure involved finding a couple waterfalls in the Poteau Mountain Wilderness a bit south of Fort Smith. It was my first visit there and the targets were Slate … Continue reading
Upper Buffalo Waterfall Hunt
Friday’s high was 89 and Sunday’s was 69. The long-range forecast has mostly 60’s and 70’s for the rest of the month. Backpacking season has finally arrived! I was to kick-off the season with an overnighter in the Upper Buffalo … Continue reading
Robbers Cave
My first trip into Okalahoma’s San Bois Mountains was a day hike in Robbers Cave State Park a bit north of Wilburton. I expected the trails to be rather tame – it’s a state park after all – but was … Continue reading
Spy Rock and Redding Loop
The Redding Loop Trail begins at the day-use parking area in the Redding Campground ($3/day fee) and heads part way up Morgan Mountain, roughly paralleling Morgan Mountain Road (aka FR1504). At the north extremity of the loop are spurs heading … Continue reading
Black Fork Mountain Trail
I hiked earlier in the week at Lake Alma (a bit NE of Fort Smith) and the Pigeon Roost Trail at Beaver Lake – two new trails for me – but the best of the week by far was today’s … Continue reading
Roamin’ Holiday
I had a 4-day Labor Day weekend and felt it was time to get out and explore the area around my new home.
Mount Zirkel Wilderness
A 4-night trip in Colorado’s Mount Zirkel Wilderness northeast of Steamboat Springs was just the escape I needed after months of doing little except packing, fixing-up, and cleaning the house in Kansas City. 3 friends and I left KC early … Continue reading
New beginnings
Today is my first day as a full-time resident of Fort Smith. I arrived yesterday evening and the movers should deliver my stuff tomorrow. I stayed up until after midnight setting up my computer gear so I could work today … Continue reading
Status update
The blog will probably be pretty quiet this summer. Since signing the lease Memorial Day weekend I’ve spent parts of two more weekends at my apartment in Fort Smith. It’s now equipped with the necessities so I could live and … Continue reading
King’s River Falls
Located well off the beaten path but worth a visit is King’s River Falls. The trail is probably about 2 miles round trip.
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