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More new maps
I completed the map of the Boardstand/Old Military Road Loop on Winding Stair Mountain and added one for the Shady Lake Recreation Area (origin of the Tall Peak Trail) east of the Caney Creek Wilderness in the southern Ouachitas. Moving … Continue reading
New and updated maps
Since returning from the Cecil Creek trip and producing that little map, I’ve been on a mapping rampage. I finally got all my data for the Upper Buffalo River area organized and published, along with maps of all the trails. … Continue reading
No more advertising!
Since starting this web site almost 7 (!) years ago, I’ve used WordPress’ free service where they run ads to offset at least some of their cost. For about 15 years I’ve used Privoxy to eliminate most advertising and tracking … Continue reading
Ozark Highlands Trail maps
It’s taken way too long but I’ve finally finished a set of maps for the Ozark Highlands Trail. They are in a 17-page PDF that is intended for printing on 11″ x 17″ paper (or viewed on-screen). Notable features: Free … Continue reading
OHT detour between Stack Rock and Dry Creek
A landslide has erased the Ozark Highlands Trail near mile marker 152. A 3.1-mile detour has been established using road FR1201 and an old logging road. Hiking around the top of the slide would be very difficult, especially with a … Continue reading
Ouachita & Womble Trail maps
I have finally completed a major update of my maps for the Ouachita Trail. All of the map data is now fresh and I’ve added many secondary trails like Black Fork Mountain, Queen Wilhelmena State Park, Big Brushy Recreation Area, … Continue reading
Ozark Highlands Trail Maps
Printed on waterproof stock at 1:35000 scale with 50′ contours, the western map (covering Lake Fort Smith to Ozone) has been available for about a year. At long last the eastern map is done and making its way to outdoorsy … 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
Friends of the Ouachita Trail annual meeting
I attended my first annual meeting of the Friends of the Ouachita Trail (FoOT) Saturday in Hot Springs. I’ve been a member for several years, even before I moved to Arkansas, but this was basically the first time I’d met … Continue reading
Late spring update
Contrary to appearances I have not vanished. In the 7 weeks since finishing my section hike of the Ouachita Trail I just haven’t done any one thing that seemed to deserve a blog post. The first 5 of those weeks … Continue reading
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