Trail Alerts and Closings
Trail Alert!
WEATHER FORECASTS
See www.Intellicast.com As of 3/21/13 all streams reportedly have water. Use caution crossing them.
BEAR REPORTED at MM 40
Mama bear and two cubs seen on OHT May 17, 2013. Pay attention and give plenty of space to these three.
OHT or ROADS CLOSED?
Rely only of the Forest Service for up to the minute status. Watch for notices at trail heads and road crossings and use www.fs.usda.gov/osfnf for contact information.
BLANCHARD SPRINGS CG
Call 870-269-3228 to verify status for use planning. If no answer try 870-757-2211. If no answer check weather forecast and double forecast precip estimate. CG is subject to flooding and road is subject to icing.
SHORES LAKE WEST LOOP
Has been re-opened by the USFS.
EAST FLY GAP ROAD?
Between Hwy AR 23 and Morgan Field road has been graded recently (11/12), but remains rough particularly east of Fly Gap. Low ground clearance vehicles not recommended. Bypass via AR 215 east past Redding CG and go north on Morgan Mountain Road to Morgan Field to access Hare Mtn or OHT eastbound.
SLIDE AREA ADJACENT TO OHT AT Mile Marker 43.4. (down trail from Hare Mtn overlook). Watch for possible trail involvement. Please report any hazard to USFS and OHTA (see Contact).
