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Hike FLASH   September 6, 2010

 

Greetings Hikers, 

 

Hiking season is here !!  The weekly Hike Flash resumes with this message.

 

Important notice:

It's time to renew your club membership.  Our "dues year" corresponds with our "hiking year."  Club dues for the 2010/2011 hiking season were due September 1st and delinquent October 1st.  Dues are still only $5 per year per person.   Or take advantage of our new Lifetime Membership of only $50 per person.  You'll never have to remember to pay your dues again and you will remain on our hike flash email list and Ouachita Mountain Hikers roster for your lifetime.  If you have not already paid your dues, please send either $5 or $50 to Ouachita Mountain Hikers, P.O. Box 371, Hot Springs, AR 71902.  If you have already paid your $5 and want to become a lifetime member, send a check for $45.  You can also pay your dues to our Treasurer, Jeannie Eichler, at the welcome back picnic, but if you do so, please include a note with your payment with name, address, phone #, email and any changes you have.  Any questions, please email or call Jeannie at prairieoriginals@hotmail.com  or 501-915-9185. 

 

 

 

Thursday: "Welcome Back" Hike/ Charlton Trail   (4 miles/moderate)

Thursday, September 9th

Hike Leader/Contact:    Anita Moore  (501-525-3904)   moore.anita80@yahoo.com

Carpool:        ($4 carpool fee)

        HSV        8:00 am    DeSoto Club (parking area nearest DeSoto Blvd)

Meet at:     9:00 am        Charlton Rec Area  (Hwy 270 west of Hot Springs)

        -- Charlton campground is right off of US 270, about 15 miles west of Hot Springs (from intersection of AR 227 N to Mt Pine).  This is a day use (fee) area, so you may want to park outside the gate.   Some shuttling will be required as we are hiking one way.

         -- We will picnic at pavilion #1 at Crystal Springs Recreation Area.  To get to Crystal Springs, turn North off of 270 on Crystal Springs Road (a well marked county road) about 2 - 3 miles east of Charlton CG. Proceed about 1.5 miles to the trail head. Go past the pavilion parking and Day Use Area on the right, to a second parking area and roofed pavilion structure on left (with bathrooms). 

Bring:     Water, hiking boots, trail snacks, insect repellent, and sunscree.

Potluck Picnic:    We will follow the hike with a pot luck picnic at Crystal Springs.  This event is a great opportunity for new folks to meet the group and for old-timers to renew acquaintances.  For the pot luck:  Also Bring a potluck dish, your own drink, cups, plates, and utensils.  Contact for the Potluck Picnic:   Please email or call Jeannie Eichler [ prairieoriginals@hotmail.com or 915-9185] and let her know what you are bringing to share at the potluck.

Saturday:  Gulpha Gorge Litter Patrol            [2 hours    /    Service]

Saturday, Sept 11

Hike Lead/Contact:      Phil Simpson (922-3205)       philhappy@suddenlink.net

Meet at:           9:00 am            Gulpha Gorge Campground

Bring:  Water; snacks

No need to call or check in for this activity; just show up at Gulpha Gorge at 9:00 Saturday morning.  Club provides litter grabbers, bags, and orange vests for hiway safety.  You will walk a couple of miles in Gulpha Gorge while performing this service to the National Park.  Hot Springs National Park greatly appreciates our club’s effort in keeping the Gorge clean.

Should be back by:  late morning.

Special Note:  The first ever OMH Photo Contest has been delayed until 2011.  The organizers of this event are both tied up this fall with a plethora of family obligations, making them unavailable to complete the project this year.  We will do the contest next year.  Photos from the upcoming season, starting with next week's "Welcome Back" hike and picnic and through next summer's activity, will be eligible.  Winners will be published in a 2012 calendar.

 

Ouachita Mountain Hikers