February 20, 2020 in Outings

Leatherwood Wilderness day hike

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Date: Feb 28 2020, 9:00 AM (was originally Feb 26)
Type: Day hike
Location: Leatherwood Wilderness

Distance of hike: approximately 7.6 miles.

Difficulty of hike: moderate to strenuous due to undulating terrain and length.

NOTE: We will be walking a lot on old roadways and some bushwhacking to 3 waterfalls. Afterwards we may also go see some other easy-to-get-to waterfalls near Matney Knob Trailhead.

Meeting Time: 9:00 at Matney Knob Trailhead *OR* 9:30 a.m. at Push Mountain Fire Tower/Johnson Rd.

Meeting Places: Push Mountain fire tower/Johnson Rd—there is parking on either side of the road.

If going south on Hwy 341/Push Mountain Rd., it is 18.5 miles south of Sheid bridge (go past Brush Creek Trailhead).

OR if going north on 341, it is 6.9 miles north of 341-14 interchange. It will be past Moccasin Springs Trailhead and before Brush Creek Trailhead.

NOTE: If you are coming from Mountain Home direction, you can park at Matney Knob Trailhead on Hwy 341-one mile past the bridge on the right and be picked up at 9:00 a.m. in a white van (Gordon) or you can go on to the Johnson Road parking.

Extras: All ages welcome. Please bring a lunch, water, and proper hiking gear (boots, headlamp, cap/beanie, gloves, etc.)

Contact: If you plan on making this hike, please contact Kris McMillen prior to the hike so she will know who all will be on the hike and so she can let you know if the hike is postponed due to weather — phone/text: (501)984-3774/; email: krismcmillen7@gmail.com

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