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Ouachita Trail – AR7 to AR9 (section 8)
It was this stretch of trail where just 15 months ago I began my first section hike of the Ouachita Trail (completing it twice in 5 months!). This time I had a shuttle so it was just a one-way trip … Continue reading
OHTA work weekend – Ozone area
The OHTA had another work weekend, this time centered around the Ozone area.
Ouachita Trail, AR-27 to AR-298 (section 6)
My third hike of section 6 of the Ouachita Trail (maps 17-19). I actually went west-bound, from AR-298 to AR-27, and used the shuttle services of Bluebell Cafe so it was a one-way trip this time. It was so nice … Continue reading
OHT section 4 (part 1) – Lick Branch to Arbaugh Road
Though I’ve been a member of the Ozark Highlands Trail Association for over 4 years and done numerous work trips with them, I’d never been on one of their backpacking trips until this weekend – a one-nighter with 7 other … Continue reading
Ouachita Trail – Lundsford Corner to Pinnacle Mountain SP
I did an inspection hike of the eastern 10 miles of the Ouachita Trail – from Lundsford Corner to Pinnacle Mountain State Park – with another of the FoOT maintainers (M.S.). It was a bit chilly in the morning but … Continue reading
Big Brushy Trail Complex
The Big Brushy Recreation Area serves as one of the major trail heads for the Ouachita Trail but there are 4 shorter trails that can be combined with the OT to create varying length loops. I hiked the 3.6 mile … Continue reading
Black Fork Mountain Trail
My first hike on the Black Fork Mountain Trail was more than 2 years ago and I decided it was time for another visit. This is in the western part of the Ouachitas – in Arkansas but pretty near the … Continue reading
Ozark Highlands Trail – Ozone to Big Piney
I last hiked section 5 of the Ozark Highlands Trail between the Ozone and Big Piney trail heads in the spring of 2013 in the opposite direction. I think this is probably the best scenery-per-mile section of the whole trail. … Continue reading
2015: The Year In Review
I’ve never done one of these posts, and I guess they’re usually done on 12/31 but I was out hiking, ya know. According to my records, I spent 20 days on day hikes, 41 days on multi-day trips, and 33 … Continue reading
Walking the Womble, part deux
Part 2 consisted of hiking the Womble Trail west from the AR-298 trail head, where part 1 left off, to the end at North Fork Lake, then back. A central feature of this segment is Mauldin Mountain. On the south … Continue reading
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