flat terrain

Hike Features:

State: Arkansas
County: Saline
Location: Off forest road near OT mile 169
Length of hike shown:  ~ 9.8 miles
Trail: All on trails
Difficulty: Easy
GPS: 34.93860° N, 92.41670° W

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

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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.  

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.