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Hike on official trail of some sort (state park, national forest trails, Ouachita Trail) that is maintained, has signs and usually blazes along route.

Caney Creek - Buckeye Mountain Loop (summer 2008)

Date of hike: 
2008, August 31

Caney Creek TrailHike Features:

State: Arkansas
County: Polk
Location: Off FR38
Length of hike shown:  ~ 10.5 miles
Trail: On-trail (but not always obvious)
GPS: Helpful but not necessary 

Photo album for this hike 31 photos in OHJ Photo Gallery

Ouachita Trail (section 08) mile 168.8 to 173.5

Date of hike: 
2008, August 17

OT topo for 168.8 to 173.5Hike Features:

State: Arkansas
County: Saline
Location: Off forest road near OT mile 169
Length of hike shown:  ~ 9.8 miles
Trail: All on the Ouachita Trail
GPS: 34.83268° N  93.03222° W (OT access off forest road #124)

Photo album for this hike 30 photos of this hike in photo gallery

Ouachita Trail (section 08) mile 177 to 179.3

Date of hike: 
2007, October 14

Hike Features:

Date:  October 14, 2007
State: Arkansas
County:
Location: Start - north east end of Flatside Wilderness at OT trailhead
Length of hike shown:  ~ 4.7 miles
Trail: All on trail
GPS: N34 52 28.7 W92 54 49.1 (NAD27)  (OT trailhead at Pinnacle Mountain parking area)

Photo album for this hike   Maps and photos in photo gallery       

Ouachita Trail (section 10) mile 212.2 to 214.8

Date of hike: 
2007, August 16

Ouachita TrailHike Features:

Date:  August 16, 2007
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski
Location: OT day hike starting at Lundsford Corner on hwy 300
Length of hike:  ~ 5.3 miles
Trail: All on-trail
GPS: none needed

Photo album for this hike 42 photos in OHJ Photo Gallery

Hiking in the extreme (heat)...

August 11, 2007...   hiked on the OT from about 219.4 to 217.8 and back in 103°F heat.   This is the worst time of year for hiking in Arkansas.  August is typically hot and dry here but this August is exceptionally dry.  According to the National Weather Service, precipitation for August 2007 so far is 0.0 inches.   None!   Of course, 103°F isn't so 'extreme' compared to places like Arizona, but with the humidity levels here it feels quite hot.  The forest shows signs of dehydration...   the ground is hard and cracked, plants are wilting, some plants/vines are dead, oak trees are browning and other trees are turning yellow/red.   Even with the temp at 103°F yesterday, it wasn't so unpleasant under the forest canopy.  In fact, there were no mosquitoes and I didn't see one tick.   Amazing.  

Ouachita Trail (section 09) mile 198.7 to 202

Date of hike: 
2007, April 15

Hike Features:

Date:  April 15, 2007
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski
Location: OT between highway 9 and highway 10. 
Length of hike:  ~ 6.6 miles  (round trip)
Trail: All on-trail
GPS: none

Photo album for this hike 30 photos in OHJ Photo Gallery
Reaching Trailhead:     Trailhead is on highway 10 at the south end of the bridge crossing Lake Maumelle.    There is a parking area and park with picnic tables, etc.

Ouachita Trail (section 10) mile 219.5 to 216.5

Date of hike: 
2007, June 22

Lake Maumelle in summer (near the OT)...Hike Features:

Date:  June 22, 2007
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski
Location: OT between highway 300 at Natural Steps and mile 216.6 (and back). 
Length of hike:  ~ 6 miles (OT miles 216.5 to 219.5, round trip)
Trail: All on-trail
GPS: none

Photo album for this hike    22 photos + map in photo gallery

Ouachita Trail (section 10) mile 212.2 to 219.2

Date of hike: 
2007, June 23

Hike Features:

Date:  June 23, 2007
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski
Location: OT between highway 300 at Lundsford Corner  and highway 300 near PMSP. 
Length of hike:  ~ 7 miles (OT miles 212.2 to 219.2)
Trail: All on-trail
GPS: none

Photo album for this hike No photos

Ouachita Trail (section 09) mile 195.1 to 196.5

Date of hike: 
2007, March 18

Hike Features:

Date:  March 18, 2007
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski
Location: OT between highway 9 and highway 10. 
Length of hike:  ~ 2 miles
Trail: All on-trail
GPS: none

Photo album for this hike 24 photos in OHJ Photo Gallery

Ouachita Trail (section 09) mile 196.5 to 199

Date of hike: 
2007, March 28

Hike Features:

Date:  March 28, 2007
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski
Location: OT between highway 9 and highway 10. 
Length of hike shown:  ~ 5 miles
Trail: All on-trail
GPS: none

Photo album for this hike 30 photos in OHJ Photo Gallery