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Author Archives: Dismalhiker

Magic in Water – North Fork Saline River

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Dismalhiker

Saturday, January 14 afternoon hike along the North Fork of the Saline River (off trail).   There is an old road that runs along the river and is still relatively clear and walkable without bushwhacking.  The road crosses the river … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Rivers and Waterfalls

Hidden Wilderness – short film about a waterfall in the Ouachita Mountains

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Dismalhiker

I visited this spectacular place on the Maumelle River after recent rains (Dec ’11).  The USGS reported the peak flow on this date to be 1,200 CFS, which is about 539,000 gallons/minute.   On the day before the area received … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Rivers and Waterfalls | Tagged GH2, Maggie Carroll, Maumelle River, Molly Carroll, waterfall

Wildcat Mountain Bike Trail – update 2011

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Dismalhiker

What a mess!!!!   On September 5th, 2011 I hiked the entire Wildcat Mountain Bike Loop trail.  I’ve hiked this loop so many times since in the last eleven years that I’ve lost count.   It never was maintained particularly well or … Continue reading →

Posted in Mountain Bike Trails, Wildcat Mountain Bike Trail | Tagged ATV, North Fork Saline River, trail, trail damage

Ouachita Hiking Journal – redesigned

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Dismalhiker

What happened to the old OHJ?   The old site, which had been running for four years, since 2007, crashed on Sept 24 while attempting to upgrade Drupal, the old CMS.   Drupal is not the most user friendly CMS out … Continue reading →

Posted in About OHJ, Nature recording | Tagged crickets, Drupal, frogs, sound, Wordpress

Wildcat Mountain area – unnamed peaks west of Wildcat

Posted on February 10, 2007 by Dismalhiker

Hike Features: Date:  February 10, 2007 State: Arkansas County: Perry Location: Off Highway 9, on FR 179, just off FR 132 (Winona Scenic Drive). Length of hike shown:  ~ 4.2 miles Trail: Mixture of on-trail and off-trail GPS: 516664.50E  3856035.19N … Continue reading →

Posted in Mountain Bike Trails, Off-trail, Wildcat Mountain Bike Trail | Tagged Wildcat Mountain Bike Trail
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