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Autumn ’13 trail building on the Buffalo River
One way to ensure you catch the fall colors at their peak is to just spend the whole darn “peak week” out in the woods. I did just that with another week hiking and building trail along the Buffalo River.
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Ozark Highlands Trail – Lick Branch to Ozone
I hiked the 29.5 mile OHT section from Ozone to Lick Branch trail heads this weekend with a couple other guys. They both had long drives so after dropping a car Thursday afternoon at Lick Branch we hiked in from … Continue reading
OHTA work day
I had the privilege today of working with 3 other members of the Ozark Highlands Trail Association to clear the trail from Indian Creek to the Lick Branch trail head. It was in pretty good shape with only 3 trees … Continue reading
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
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