01 Jul 2019 Annual Meeting minutes
Here are the minutes from the 2019 Annual Meeting, held May 18 at Lake Fort Smith State Park....
News
22 May Storm Damage Near White Rock Mountain
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...
21 May Rendezvous ’19 wrap-up
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...
20 May Wayne Fulmer, Trail Ranger
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...
19 May 2019 Board Election Results
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...
16 May USFS statement on proposed plan amendment
The April 18 2019 OHTA Bulletin suggested the USFS was proposing a change to the Forest Plan that would permit clear-cutting of the OHT corridor and included a "call for action" to OHTA members.02 Apr Canceled: Lower Buffalo Wilderness Backpacking
***** 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...
31 Mar Hike Indian Creek
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...
28 Mar OHT closed for burn – Richland Creek/Stack Rock
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....
20 Mar The Big Piney bridge is safe from the wrecking ball
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...