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....
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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...
17 Mar Part of OHT Sylamore to be closed Mar 18-20 for burn
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...
16 Mar Eastern Chapter Meeting
Date: March 23 2019, 3:30-4:30 PM Type: Eastern Chapter Meeting Location: Blanchard Springs Visitor Center Auditorium Description: James Hodges will update you on the progress he and others are making to "Close the Gaps" of the OHT. There is a possibility that another of our members will offer...
13 Mar Day Hike: North Sylamore Creek Trail
Date: March 23 2019 9:30 AM Type: Day Hike Location: North Sylamore Creek Trail - Allison to Blanchard Springs Description: MEETING PLACE: Blanchard Springs trail head TOTAL DISTANCE OF HIKE: 4.75 miles DIFFICULTY OF HIKE: Easy CREEK CROSSING(S): Yes To find Blanchard Springs trail head, take the turnoff heading north from Highway 14...
06 Mar Richland Creek Rock & Roll Rendezvous
5 people participated in the February 16 Richland Creek Rock & Roll Rendezvous - a project to fill a hole in the trail about a mile north of the Richland Creek campground.
01 Mar OHT Overnight Backpack
Title: OHT Overnight BackpackLocation: Arbaugh TH to Lick Branch THDescription: We will meet at the Lick Branch Trailhead at 8am on Saturday, March 16th and shuttle over to the Arbaugh Trailhead to begin the hike. It will be a long first day as we will...
01 Mar 2019 Annual Meeting
The OHTA Annual Meeting is set for 4:30 PM May 18 in the Black Bear Dining Hall during Rendezvous '19 at Lake Fort Smith State Park. OHTA Officers will report on the activities and results of the previous year and plans for the future, and...
01 Mar Williams Woods has been sold
Big news for the OHTA is that the Williams Woods property has been sold. This is a 563-acre tract in Madison County that OHTA was given in 1993 in order to protect its natural early mature forest. The membership decided in 2008 to sell the property....
15 Feb OHT Overnight hike
Title: OHT Overnight hikeLocation: Arbaugh TH to Lick Branch THDescription: Title : OHT Overnight Backpack Location: Arbaugh TH to Lick Branch TH Description: We will meet at the Lick Branch Trailhead at 8am on Saturday, March 16th and shuttle over to the Arbaugh Trailhead to begin the...