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The
Winter hiking season is underway. OMH
is in its 25th year of hiking. OMH
normally hikes twice a week - on Thursday and Saturday. Feb 9 - 11 Hike Leader: Bo
Lea (870/356-5052)
blea@windstream.net Hike all 26 miles of this difficult but beautiful
loop over three days. Camping at Albert Pike campground on the Little
Missouri River; Moderate indoor accommodations in nearby towns. -- Gulpha Gorge Litter Patrol Sat,
Feb 13 Gulpa
Gorge Campground / Hot Springs National Park For
many years Ouachita Mountain Hikers have performed this service for Hot
Springs National Park. Just
show up at 9:00 am at Gulpha Gorge Campground. -- Trail Maintenance Thurs, Feb 18 Ouachita National Recreation Trail in
Flatside Wilderness. Trail maintenance is strenuous, but rewarding
work. If you can hike, you can help. Support
the trails we use. Give something
back. Earn
your Dawn to Dusk in Hot Springs National Park Sat, Feb 20 Our annual
celebration of our very own National Park.
Hike all the way around the park (13 miles /
difficult) OR Do any portion of the loop per a fixed schedule
with shuttles provided. Party afterwards in Hot Springs. Hike Leader: Jim
Gifford (922-1680) jrgiff@hotrmail.com -- Every Friday
Morning -- Overnight Hike Trip:
Ozark Highlands Trail / Section 5 Mar 9 - 11 Hike Leader: Ben Glazer (525-9725)
no email Section 5 of OHT is a beautiful and difficult 19.8
miles. We will hike it over three
days. Accommodations at Ozark Wilderness Lodge near
Deer, AR -- Trail Maintenance Thurs, Mar 18 Ouachita National Recreation Trail in
Flatside Wilderness. Trail maintenance is strenuous, but rewarding
work. If you can hike, you can help. Start
building hours now. Fifty hours of trail maintenance earns your Thurs, Mar 18 6:00 pm Garland County Public Library Program: to be determined -- Overnight Hike Trip:
Buffalo River Apr 6 - 8 Hike Leader: Glenn Wortham (922-0924)
theworthams@suddenlink.net A three day trip to the upper Buffalo River with a
variety of hiking experiences. Easy to moderate hikes including some of the prettiest places in
Arkansas. River permitting - float the Buffalo River to
Hemmed-in-Hollow. Accommodations at the Buffalo Lodge. -- Trail Maintenance Thurs, Apr 15 Ouachita National Recreation Trail in
Flatside Wilderness. Trail maintenance is strenuous, but rewarding
work. If you can hike, you can help. Support
the trails we use. Give something
back. Earn
your -- Spring Trip: Great Smoky
Mountains National Park May 10 - 15 Details to be announced -- Gulpha Gorge Litter Patrol Sat,
May 15 Gulpa
Gorge Campground / Hot Springs National Park For many years
Ouachita Mountain Hikers have performed this service for Hot
Springs National Park. Just show up at 9:00 am at Gulpha
Gorge Campground. -- Trail Maintenance Thurs, May 20 Ouachita National Recreation Trail in
Flatside Wilderness. Trail maintenance is strenuous, but rewarding
work. If you can hike, you can help. Start
building hours now. Fifty hours of trail maintenance earns your Thurs, May 20 6:00 pm Garland County Public Library Program: to be determined -- National Trails Day Sat, June 5 Join us in Hot Springs National Park for this
national celebration of our trail system. OMH will
participate in -- Hiker's Picnic Thurs, June 10 Wrap up the season with our annual Hiker's picnic Hike Leader: Marie
Michalets 915-8457 gomarie@yahoo.com -- Arkansas Trails Day Sat, June 12 Pinnacle Mountain
State Park The Arkansas Trails
Council is sponsoring this celebration of Arkansas Trails. OMH Hike Leaders
will lead hikes. Visit display
booths of outdoor advocacy groups and outdoor outfitters --
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