Flatside Wilderness

This is a special section of the OT...   it traverses Flatside Wilderness from the southwest corner to the northeast border.  This 'traverse' is roughly 10.4 miles.

After leaving FR124 the trail tracks below the ridgeline of White Oak Mountain for about 5 miles, to Grindstone Gap.  Along the way it passes Green Thumb Spring, which is a reliable source of water.  Don't underestimate the difficulty of this section...  overall, the cumulative elevation gains are well over 1000 feet.

Grindstone Gap is really just a trail junction and not really notable for anything else.  There is a little spur going out to FR152 with an OT access sign. 

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)

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Hike Features:

Date:  November 27, 2003
State: Arkansas
County: Saline
Location: Off forest road near OT mile 174
Length of hike shown:  ~ 3.4 miles
Trail: All on trail except short bushwhack up to cliff
GPS: 502608.71E  3855535.00N 15S (OT access off forest road 132 near mile 174)

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