05 Oct October 2020 newsletter
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01 Sep September 2020 newsletter
The September 2020 OHTA Newsletter is available....
25 Aug Temporary closures of Falling Water Rd
Beginning September 8 and lasting approximately one month, Falling Water Road (Forest Service Road 1205) will be closed during the week but open and accessible on the weekends. The closure area is in the vicinity of Falling Water Falls, with the purpose being to construct...
29 May White Rock Mtn Road closed due to landslide
White Rock Mtn Road (FR1003) is closed between Ragtown Rd (FR1509) and Potato Knob Rd (FR1510) due to a landslide. There is no report of damage to the trail itself but this could affect access to the trail near mile 21....
20 May 2020 Annual Meeting
The 2020 OHTA Annual Meeting will be May 23 at 2:00 PM and will be done online via the via Zoom videoconferencing application. To join the meeting download the Zoom client to your device such as a computer, tablet, i-phone, (use the link below) before joining...
15 May Landslide east of Richland Creek Wilderness
The USFS has reported another landslide east of the Richland Creek Wilderness. The road (FR1205) is affected but the status of the trail is currently unknown. The area is between mile 140.8 and 141.5. This is south of the landslide of 10 years ago and...
07 May BNR begins reopening
The Buffalo National River will begin a phased reopening May 15th. The BRT/OHT between the Richland Valley and AR-14/Dillard’s Ferry will be open for day use. Campgrounds and Visitor Centers will remain closed and backcountry camping is still prohibited....
03 Apr State Park closures
Effective April 3, Arkansas State Parks will be limited to day use only. The west end of the OHT in Lake Fort Smith State Park remains open....
02 Apr Buffalo National River closes
Effective April 2, BNR is closed to all visitors for all recreation. This means the BRT/OHT between the Richland Valley and AR-14/Dillard’s Ferry is closed....
31 Mar Big Piney District Closures
We received the following information from the Big Piney District of the Ozark National Forest regarding facilities that have been closed and those that remain open. Note that all bathroom facilities should be considered closed, even if they are not locked. Update on Big Piney Recreation,...