A May 18th storm left trees down on the OHT between miles 18.5 and 19 - just east of White Rock Mountain. Please report any other trail obstructions you see in the area. In addition USFS says the west side of the rim trail on White...
Rendezvous '19 at Lake Fort Smith State Park is over. The festivities began Friday morning with a 5-mile hike on part of the Boston Mountains Trail followed by some cold beverages at cabin #9. A dinner of brats, burgers, and beans helped replenish our energy stores. Saturday...
Wayne Fulmer of Des Arc is the 10th recipient of OHTA's Trail Ranger award. Wayne helped build the Sylamore section of the OHT in the early 2000s and has been heavily involved in maintaining it ever since. More recently he had a large role in...
The results of the 2019 Board Election were announced at the Annual Meeting held at Lake Fort Smith. 90 OHTA members cast votes - about 28% participation. Reelected for another term is Todd Wells of Harrison. New Directors are Cindy Jetton of Marshall, and Dave...
***** Canceled ***** Date: Type: Backpacking Location: Lower Buffalo Wilderness Description: Meet by 9:30AM at the Rock Creek Cemetery and Rock Creek Community Building parking lot at the intersection of Hwy. 14 and Cozahome Road--approximately 20 miles south of Yellville, Arkansas, on Hwy. 14 We will drive from the parking...
There will be a hike up Indian Creek to Needle's Eye and back to the campground on both Saturday April 6 and Sunday April 7. Everyone is welcome either or both days. We will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the west end of the Kyles Landing...
The OHT will be closed March 28 until April 1 between the Richland Creek campground area and the Stack Rock trail head on FR 1205 for a prescribed burn. USFS alert....
We've received word from Mark Hodge at Hagarville Grocery that the bridge over Big Piney Creek at Fort Douglas will not be torn down. County Judge Houston announced March 20 that an agreement has been reached that will save this piece of history. The bridge's...
The Ozark Highlands Trail between the Moccasin Springs trail head and the Cripple Turkey trail head in the Sylamore area will be closed Monday, March 18 through Wednesday March 20 for the Cap Fork RX Burn. For more information, please call the USFS visitor information...