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Hike occurred in 2007
Ouachita Trail (section 08) mile 177 to 179.3
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)
Maps and photos in photo gallery
Ouachita Trail (section 10) mile 212.2 to 214.8
Hike 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
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
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
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
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
22 photos + map in photo gallery
Ouachita Trail (section 10) mile 212.2 to 219.2
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
No photos
Little Bear Creek - Apr 14, 2007
Hike Features:
Date: April 14, 2007
State: Arkansas
County: Perry
Location: Off FR132 (Winona Scenic Drive) between hwy 7 and 9.
Length of hike shown: ~ 3 miles
Trail: Mixed on-trail and off-trail
GPS: Very helpful.
18 photos in OHJ Photo Gallery
Ouachita Trail (section 09) mile 195.1 to 196.5
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
24 photos in OHJ Photo Gallery
Ouachita Trail (section 09) mile 196.5 to 199
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
30 photos in OHJ Photo Gallery
South Fourche Lafave River - bushwhack
Hike Features:
Date: February 25, 2007
State: Arkansas
County: Perry
Location: CR37, closest town - Deberrie.
Length of hike: ~ 5 miles
Trail: Mixture of on-old roads and off-trail
GPS: 497033.45E 3864196.02N 15S (UTM WGS84) (P1 parking area)
36 photos in OHJ Photo Gallery
