Ozark Highlands Trail Association

December 2023 OHTA Board of Directors Meeting
2023-12-03 14:30 - 17:30 (America/Chicago)
The first OHTA board meeting of the season is on the schedule, and all members (prospective members, too) of the organization are encouraged to attend. The meeting will be held in Harrison in hopes of encouraging folks from both ends of OHT’s vast expanse to attend. The event will include a potluck dinner, so everyone is encouraged to bring some sort of food item/dish. In addition, Elizabeth and Josh Granderson will be doing a presentation (please see below).
Here are the details:
Day and Date: Sunday, December 3, 2023
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location:

John Paul Hammerschmidt Conference Center, North Arkansas College (south campus)
1515 Pioneer Drive, Harrison, Arkansas 72601

Event Agenda:

2:30 to 3:45 – board of directors meeting
3:45 to 5:30 – potluck meal
4ish to 5ish – presentation by the Grandersons titled “Intentionally Outside: How we seek to plan our family life around outdoor experiences.”

If you have any questions about this board and membership meeting, please feel free to email Phil Brown at brown.philip9@gmail.com.
Hope to see you there!

2023 Hare Mountain Hike In
2023-11-04 - 2023-11-05 | Hare Mountain
The 2023 Hare Mountain Hike In, a celebration to commemorate the 1981 birth of the Ozark Highlands Trail Association, will be held November 4-5, 2023.
If you want to be a part of 2023’s special occasion, there are multiple locations from which to start your hike. However, the spot closest to where everyone will camp on Hare Mountain is the Hare Mountain/Morgan Field Trailhead (can be located on the Ozark Highlands Trail—West map available in OHTA’s online store). From there it is a mere 1.7 mile hike to the top.
This year’s Hike In will include a potluck dinner on Saturday evening, so please remember to bring something tasty to contribute to the feast. In addition, presentations will be made for the winner of the Maintainer of the Year Award, Dawna Robinson Member of the Year Award, and the Trail Ranger Award (a lifetime achievement award).
There is plenty of room to camp, but be sure to pack in all the water you will need. Come one, come all. This is a perfect opportunity to introduce someone who is new to hiking to the spectacular beauty of the Ozark mountains and the unparalleled experience of primitive camping.

OHT North Base Camp
2023-10-13 - 2023-10-15 | Cedarwoods Cabins, 6322 Hwy 14 N, Fifty-Six, AR, 72533, United States
This Maintenance Base Camp will enable us to take care of some problem areas from Woolum (mile 164) to Matney Knob (mile 253), getting the trail ready for hiking season and trail runs/events that the OHT will be hosting.
This Base Camp will be a camping event. So, you can bring your camping gear- we will have ONE cabin reserved at Cedarwoods Cabins for restrooms/showers. There will be space outside of the cabin for tents. Also, we will provide BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER for all participants. Hard hats, equipment, and safety gear will be provided, if needed.
Members and nonmembers are welcome.
We need individuals to help in many ways- Loppers, Sawyers, Trimmers, “Swampers” will be needed on the trail. We can also use help in the camp- if you can help cook, clean, take care of the camp– that would be greatly appreciated as much as working on the trail.
We need to get numbers for each camp so we can order food and T-shirts, so please sign up on the link below. After the cutoff date (Oct 8 ), please contact us.
We will begin Trail Work on Friday October 13 at base camp at 9:00am. Camping will be available the Thursday evening before the Base Camp.
Click Link below for Sign up Sheet (email info if unable to use link)
OHT NORTH BASECAMP AT MULBERRY MOUNTAIN
Event Address:

Cedarwoods Cabins
The Great Oaks Cabins
6322 Hwy 14 N, Fifty-Six, AR 72533
1-870-757-2471

OHT East Fall Base Camp
2023-10-06 - 2023-10-08
This Maintenance Base Camp will enable us to take care of some problem areas from Ozone (mile 84.7) to Woolum (mile 164), getting the trail ready for hiking season and trail runs/events that the OHT will be hosting.
This Base Camp will be a camping event. So, you can bring your camping gear- We have sites 5 to 9 reserved. Haw Creek Recreation Area has a vault toilet. For showers, we will set up an area to hang solar shower bags. (We have 3 solar shower bags). Also, we will provide BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER for all participants. We will have one of the OHTA equipment trailer at Haw Creek. Hard hats, equipment, and safety gear will be provided, if needed. Members and nonmembers are
welcome.
We need individuals to help in many ways- Loppers, Sawyers, Trimmers, “Swampers” will be needed on the trail. We can also use help in the camp- if you can help cook, clean, take care of the camp– that would be greatly appreciated as much as working on the trail.
We need to get numbers for each camp so we can order food and T-shirts, so please sign up on the link below. After the cutoff date (Oct. 1 ), please contact us.
We will begin Trail Work on Friday October 6 at base camp at 9:00am. Camping will be available the Thursday evening before the Base Camp.
Click Link below for Sign up Sheet (email info if unable to use link)
OHT EAST MAINTENANCE CAMP AT HAW CREEK RECREATION AREA
Event Address:
Haw Creek Falls Recreation Area
AR Hwy 123, Pelsor, AR
From Hagarville, take Arkansas 123 north for 14 miles. From Pelsor, take Arkansas 123 west for 12 miles
Latitude : 35.6770000
Longitude : -93.2550500
