Title: See Grand Canyon; Dinner at El Tovar !!!???!!
Location: Lake Fort Smith State Park, Kingfisher Lodge
Description: This is a special event only Mike Lemaster can describe, so CONTACT MIKE ASAP!

Jim Warnock will make and exciting presentation of Grand Canyon, one of America’s most recognizable National Parks at Lake Ft. Smith State Park Kingfisher Lodge (Didn’t he say El Tovar Lodge? ed.) on Saturday evening at 7:30 P.M. There are still a few single rooms remaining for both Friday(24th) & Saturday(25th) nights, but folks will need to contact him ASAP as time remaining is growing short. Members & their guests are also welcome to just drive down to the Lodge Saturday evening and have a super supper with us(Still need to notify Mike for head count) and then sit back by a crackling fireplace and enjoy Jim Warnock’s pictorial presentation before driving back.

Contact Mike at miker.lemaster@gmail.com or 479-466-5214

Start Date: 2012-02-24
Start Time: 5:00 PM
End Date: 2012-02-25

Title: Backpack Twin Mountain
Location: Lake Wedington Trail
Description: THURSDAY-FRIDAY Weekday backpack on Lake Wedington Trail camping on top of the north Twin Mountain. Highlights: Stars on Thursday night and sunrise Friday morning. Distance 15.4 miles total out and back. Meet at Lake Wedington trailhead (Hwy 16, across from lake side park) at 9:00 a.m. (No shuttles required.) No water the last couple of miles of the hike and on the mountaintop that night. Plan to carry enough water for the first day and night. Contact hike leader for more information: Scott Branyon (479) 621-0470 or scottbranyan@gmail.com
Start Date: 2012-02-16
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Date: 2012-02-17

Title: Build OHT/BNR Trail Hwy 65 to Hwy 14
Location: Marshall, AR
Description: On Saturday February 11, volunteers are welcome to continue the effort to complete this 28 mile addition to the Ozark Highlands Trail/Buffalo River Trail near Tyler Bend.

If you have interest in volunteering on the extension of the OHT/BNR this Saturday, I will be driving down and would be glad to have company.
I will be at Root School in Fayetteville for a 6:40 departure. I plan to stop for breakfast in Harrison before meeting Ken Smith in Marshall at at the Harp’s store parking lot at 9:30 a.m.

Work is trail prep, using loppers or a bow saw to top small trees and saplings in the flagged line of the future trail. You can bring your own tools, or Ken has some to borrow. This is not hard work but is vital to facilitate work by trail diggers later in the season. So dress for the weather, pack a lunch and have a great day outdoors.

If you are interested in carpooling, give me a call.

Mike Adelman
H: 1.479.571.1488
M: 1.479.283.4212
Start Time: 6:30 a.m.
Date: 2012-02-11

Title: Hobo Falls Dayhike
Location: Hagerville General Store on Hwy 23
Description: Explore Hobo Falls, lunch at Cedar Creek Pool. Meet at Hagerville General Store on Hwy 123 at 9:00 a.m. Hike will be from FR#1004/CR#5671 to FR#1003/CR#5680 for 3.5 mile hike (not counting any exploring). Contact Dale Fudge dwfudge@cox.net (405) 974-0047

Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Date: 2012-02-18

Title: Backpack ‘n Bushwhack
Location: Hurricane Cr., Falling Rock Hollow
Description: Easy to Medium overnite backpack on trail with optional bushwhack from base camp at Hurricane Creek to explore scenic off trail sights. 3.5 miles first day and 1/2 mile on day two plus optional bushwhack. Easy pace.

Pre-trip contact encouraged to be sure you don’t get left behind. Contact John Pennington, Arkayou@yahoo.com 479-970-3550. Meet at Mountain Man Pawn in Fay at 9a.m or Lake Ft. Smith S.P. Visitor Center at 10:00 a.m.
Start Date: 2012-02-18
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Date: 2012-02-19

Title: OHT Backpack Haw Creek to Ozone CGs
Location: Meet at Ozone CG 8:00 a.m. Saturday
Description: Meet at Ozone Campground, Shuttle to Haw Creek CG. Rated Difficult due to distance and terrain. The 20 mile hike features Cedar Creek, a number of waterfalls, and some big beautiful trees. MUST CONTACT BOB CABLE IN ADVANCE at 479-595-5461.
Start Date: 2012-02-11
Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
End Date: 2012-02-12

Title: OHTA Membership Meeting
Location: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Fayetteville
Description: N. East St. at Dickson in the meeting hall.  Bring Potluck, refreshments served.

Meet Robert Duggan, the Ozark St. Francis National Forest’s new Natural Resources Specialist. His duties are to maintain rec. records; ensure trails, wilderness, scenic rivers and developed site targets are met; and coordinate grants and inter-district programs, etc. Q & A. Be sure to attend this meeting, and bring at least two non-members. Member bringing the most non-members wins a DOOR PRIZE!
Start Time: 6:00 p.m.
Date: 2012-02-12

Title: EASY OVERNIGHT HIKE ON OHT
Location: Lick Branch TH (near Oark)
Description: Easy overnight backpack trip, 9.4 miles total. Meet at Lick Branch TH at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, shuttle to FR 1474, then hike to the best campsite on the OHT. Call Bob Robinson at 479-431-8951.

We will probably have lunch at Oark Store on Sunday.
Start Date: 2012-01-21
Start Time: 9:30 a.m.
End Date: 2012-01-22

Title: Chainsaw Class & Re-certification
Location: NEAR TURNER BEND, MEET AT T.B. STORE

Description: Watch for updates here.  MUST Sign-up in advance with Miker.Lemaster@gmail.com 479-466-5214 SEE OHTA BULLETIN 1-27-12 FOR VITAL DETAILS.  Maintainers rendezvous at Lake Ft. Smith Lodge is filling fast. Contact Mike TODAY.

CHANGES:  This is now a 1 day class.    If you have personal protective gear, chainsaw, and associated tools, spares, fuel and oil, YOU MAY bring it.  Wear boots.  Bring lunch & water.  MEET AT TURNER BEND STORE AT 8:30 A.M. Saturday FEB 25, 2012  
Start Date: 2012-02-25
Start Time: 8:30 a.m.
End Date:

Title: OHT Maintenance Outing
Location: OHT MM76 Area
Description: Remove downed trees from OHT in vicinity of MM76, (Lewis Prong Hollow) Meet at Catalpa Store at (9:00 a.m., drive to Case’s saw mill and hike in about 3 miles to the worksite. Chainsawyers and swampers needed. Advance contact requested to Mike Lemaster, Miker.lemaster@gmail.com 479-466-5214. Rated difficult.
Start Time: 9:00
Date: 2012-02-11