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....
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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,...
30 Mar Take A Kid Hiking
Title: Take A Kid Hiking Description: OHTA has cancelled all group hikes for the foreseeable future. We still encourage people to get outside and to take your own kids hiking. Please, avoid crowded areas. Our National, State and local parks have started...
25 Mar Canceled: OHTA Rendezvous ’20
The OHTA Rendezvous for 2020 has been canceled due to fallout from COVID-19. The Annual Meeting that was to be held in conjunction is probably canceled as well....
06 Mar Hike BRT/OHT *** date change ***
Date: Mar 10 2020, 9:00 AM (changed from Mar 11) Type: Day hike Location: BRT/OHT - Red Bluff Rd To Zack Ridge Rd03 Mar Hike Lower Buffalo Wilderness
Date: Mar 4 2020, 9:30 AM Type: Day hike Location: Lower Buffalo Wilderness, Cozahome trail head to Natural Bridge27 Feb Prescribed burns planned for the Richland Creek area
Feb 28 - Mar 1 2020 Prescribed burns are planned for the Richland Creek Area. The OHT will be closed between Falling Water Bridge at mile 139.6 to the Stack Rock trail head. Alternate route is the forest road. USFS announcement....
25 Feb Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup
Date: Feb 29 2020, 9:00 AM - about 2:00 PM Type: Community Service Location: AR-23, Cherry Bend area OHTA has adopted a segment of AR-23 from the Cherry Bend area to one mile south and it's time for our semi-annual litter collection. Meet at the Turner Bend Store...
22 Feb Canceled: Take A Kid Hiking – Lake Fort Smith State Park
** Canceled ** Date: April 18 2020, 10:00 AM Type: Day Hike Location: Lake Fort Smith State Park Take a 4 mile hike among the Dogwoods at Lake Fort Smith State Park. We will meet at the Visitor Center at 10:00 a.m. Contact Dave Richard at davejrichard@gmail.com to sign...