11 Feb Canceled: OHTA Rendezvous ’20

Rendezvous ’20 is canceled.

Date: April 30-May 3 2020
Location: Lake Norfork
Description: Join us at Lake Norfork’s Dam Quarry Campground for OHTA Rendezvous ’20.  Camp, hike, canoe, sail, fish, motor boat, music, fabulous food, the OHTA Annual Meeting, and more!

Updated 3-3-20

Thursday, April 30:

No activities planned.

Friday, May 1:

Breakfast, lunch and dinner on your own

9:00am – 3:00pm Hike (6 miles) – Matney Knob TH to Matney Campground and return (Moderate to strenuous – see below)

6:30pm – 7:30pm Update program at Jake’s Norfork Adventure Supply

7:30pm – **** Fun at the Norfork Brewing Company

Saturday, May 2:

Breakfast and lunch on your own

9:00am – 3:00pm Hike (two 3-mile hikes)

1. Lake Road/Briarcliff TH to Quarry Park TH (Moderate, rocky – see below)

2. Robinson Point Loop on David’s Trail (Moderate, very rocky – see below)

5:00pm Annual Meeting

6:00pm Dinner provided by OHTA (KT’s Smokehouse)  (Bring your own drinks – everything else provided)

7:00pm  Entertainment by the 96-Miles Band

Sunday, May 3:

8:00am Breakfast  provided by the Eastern Chapter, OHTA

PLEASE RSVP NO LATER THAN APRIL 24, 2020 WITH THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR
PARTY WHO WILL BE JOINING US FOR DINNER ON SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 2. RSVP to
Sherrie Hansen at <mailto:hansenapa@gmail.com> hansenapa@gmail.com . ALSO
PLEASE CONTACT SHERRIE TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH ANYTHING.

Camping/Lodging Options

OHTA has reserved campsites 31 through 39 at the Dam-Quarry Park
at Lake Norfork. We are limited to 1 RV or 2 tents per campsite. There are
electrical connections and covered picnic tables at each campsite, with
water spigots nearby. Sherrie reports, “As of now, I have 4 parties in tents
and 4 in RV’s. The tents can double up on sites if necessary.”

Immediately adjacent to the Dam-Quarry Park (and within easy
walking distance) is Gene’s Trout Fishing Resort, offering cabins, guided
trout fishing trips, and boat rentals. It is suggested you make
reservations soon. www.genestroutfishingresort.com
<http://www.genestroutfishingresort.com> . 800-526-3625.

Other lodging options nearer the town of Norfork (3.5 miles from
the campground) are P.J.’s (877-761-7575), Whispering Woods (870-499-5531)
and Norfork River Resort (870-499-5757).

General Information

The town of Norfork is 3.5 miles from the Dam-Quarry Campground
and is a wonderfully quaint little Ozark community. There is a grocery
store, a café, gift shops, a brewery, a sporting goods store, a fly shop,
and the historic Jacob Wolf House to explore.

During times when no OHTA activities are scheduled, you may want
to take advantage of some of the following activity options:

Fish hatchery (located at the Dam-Quarry Campground)

Hiking and biking trails nearby

Guided trophy trout fishing trips

Boat rentals

Fishing

Exploring the town of Norfork

Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View

Norfork resources:

Food:

Norfork Brewing Company 870-210-2040

Norfork Café (also has sack lunches) 870-499-7400

Two Rivers Market (grocery store)

Heidi’s Ugly Cake (sandwiches, etc.) 870-499-7437

Whispering Woods Lodge (grill, café) 870-499-5531

Guides and Boat Rentals:

Gene’s Trout Fishing Resort 870-499-5381

Two Rivers Fly Shop 870-499-3060

Bink’s Guide Service 870-499-7384

Norfork River Resort 870-499-5757

Firewood should be purchased locally rather than transporting
from distances to minimize the chance of spreading disease. There are
several locations near the campground for firewood purchases for your
individual sites, or there may be ample firewood available from James Hodges
or the Dam Quarry Campground Host.

HIKING

Friday May 1, 2020

Trail: Matney Knob Trailhead to old Matney riverside campsite on the White
River

Distance of hike: approximately 6 miles, out and back

Difficulty of hike: moderate to strenuous due to undulating terrain

Meeting Time: 9:00 at Quarry Park Campground Pavilion (see Judy Woltjen at
Pavilion about shuttle ride) OR 9:30 a.m. at Matney Knob Trailhead on Hwy
341/Push Mountain Rd.

NOTE: Please RSVP for this hike by April 24, 2020 to Sherrie Hansen
hansenapa@gmail.com <mailto:hansenapa@gmail.com> so we can arrange with a
shuttle service since trailhead parking is limited.

Extras: All ages welcome. Please bring a lunch, water, and have proper
hiking gear.

Hike Leaders: Billy and Kris McMillen, Dave Weiss, ___________, ___________

Saturday May 2, 2020

Trails: Robinson Point Loop Trail and Norfork Trail

Distance of hike: Total of both hikes approximately 6 miles

Difficulty of hike: moderate due to undulating terrain and rocks

Meeting Time: 9:00 at Quarry Park Campground Pavilion (see Judy Woltjen at
Pavilion about shuttle ride) OR 9:30 a.m. at Robinson Point Trailhead (drive
yourself).

Directions to TH: Get on 5 N to 412/Sheid Hopper Bypass to Hwy 62E and turn
right. Go about 8.3 miles to Robinson Point brown sign, turn right on
Robinson Point Rd. and follow road 2.3 miles to the campground. TH on right
just before guard shack.

PLAN: We will hike the 3-mile Robinson Point Loop Trail and return to Quarry
Park Campground for do-it-yourself lunch around noon.

Extras: All ages welcome. Please have water, snacks, proper hiking
gear—trail is sometimes rocky.

2nd Hike Meeting Time: 1:30 p.m. at Campground Pavilion (see Judy Woltjen at
Pavilion for the shuttle ride).

NOTE: Please RSVP for these two hikes by April 24, 2020 to Sherrie Hansen
hansenapa@gmail.com <mailto:hansenapa@gmail.com> so we can arrange with a
shuttle service since trailhead parking is extremely limited.

PLAN: Hike 3 miles back to Quarry Park TH where shuttle picks us up and
deposits us at the campground.

Extras: All ages welcome. Please have water, snacks, proper hiking
gear—trail is very rocky.

Hike Leaders: __________,___________, Dave Weiss, Billy and Kris McMillen