2012 hikes and photos
2/9/12 CHILI KICK-OFF DINNER
Metfield Clubhouse
3/13/12 Crystal Bridges
5 miles of multiple trails
Hiker's choice of distance
Meet at Compton's Garden parking lot
at 10 am
Eat on the Bentonville Square
3/24/12 Blowing Springs north and South Trails
3 or 6 miles of trails
Hiker's choice of distance
Meet at the Park entrance Trail head at
9:30 am
Eat at Gusano's
2/30/12 Lake Leatherwood in Eureka Springs
Miner's Rock Trail 3 miles or Twin Knobs & Bench Loop Trails 7 miles
Meet at Harp's at 8:30 am
Distance 41 miles
Eat at Sparky's
4/7/12 Lake Fayetteville
3 or 5.3 mile of trail
Meet at Harp's at 9 am
Distance 35 miles
Eat at Mermaid's
4/12/12 Buffalo River Area
Photos
Hideout Hollow and Lost Valley or
Hawksbill Crag 3 miles
Hemmed-in-Hollow from the Centepoint
Trail head 5.5 miles
Meet at Harp's at 7:30 am
Distance 90 miles
Bring Sack Lunch
4/17/12 Pigeon Roost - Buffalo River Area
4.2 or 8.4 Loops
Meet at Harp's at 8 am
Distance 35 miles
Eat at War Eagle Mill
4/21/12 Lake Wedington
3.4 or 6.8 mile trail
Meet at Harp's at 8 am
Distance 47 miles
Eat at Catfish Hole #3
4/22/12 - Earth Day Stroll/Walk at Crystal Bridges
Meet at 2:00pm
We encourage all of you to bring a friend and join us in this 1st Annual Earth Day Stroll. We are setting a record for most walkers/hikers on the trail at one time. Please invite your friends and come enjoy a beautiful day with Hill 'N Dale Hikers!
4/26/12 Roaring River State Park
Eagle's Nest 2.5 miles
Fire Tower 5.5 miles
Meet at Harp's at 8 am
Distance 37 miles
Eat in Park Lodge
5/1/12 Crystal Bridges
5 miles of multiple trails
Hiker's choice of distance
Meet at Compton's Garden parking
lot at 8:30 am
Eat on the Bentonville Square
5/6/12 Blowing Springs
North and South Trails
3 or 6 miles
Hiker's choice of distance
Meet at 1:30 pm at first Park
Trail head
5/11/12 Hobbs State Park
Bashore Ridge 3.5 miles
Plus Dutton Hollow 7 miles
Meet at Harp's at 8 am
Distance 36 miles
Eat at Genghis Grill
5/12/12 Van Winkle Tour
Hobbs State Park
5/17/12 Lake Lincoln
Eagle View trail 3 miles
Plus Piney Loop 7 miles
Meet at Harp's at 8 am
Distance 50 miles
Eat at Gaby's Mexican Grill in
Prairie Grove
5/26/12 Ft. Crowder Bicentennial Park
4 miles of trail
Meet at Harp's at 8 am
Distance 38 miles
Eat at Sam's Cellar in Neosho
6/1/12 Big Sugar Creek
3.1 miles of trail
Meet at Harp's at 8 am
Distance 20 miles
Eat at Cooper's Cafe in Anderson
6/8/12 SUMMER FLING at Tanyard Creek Pavilion!
at 5:00pm
There will be a scavenger hunt, and, if you plan to participate, please wear your hiking shoes.
The club will provide hamburgers and veggies burgers, chips, cookies, water, tea and lemonade. We would like to remind you to wear your name tag.
You may bring guests, we will need to know how many you plan to bring. This helps with the food planning.
RSVP by June 7th (Thursday) to Lee Howard at lehairlady@cox.net or 479-685-1925.
6/30/12 - Blowing Springs' Bench Clean Up
7:00 -8:00 a.m.
7/27/12 Bench Dedication & Ice Cream Social
at 6:00 p.m
Click here for more information.
10/22 – 10/23/12 Petit Jean State Park
181 mile drive, which is about 3 hour travel time
We will meet at the Lodge around 4:00 p.m., take a scenic car tour of the park.
We plan on taking the 7 Hollows Trail, which is a 4.5 mile hike and possibly the 3.5 mile Cedar Falls hike.
Please visit www.petitjeanstatepark.com to view the newly renovated Lodge, check the availability and reserve your room for the overnight stay. We hope to have a full house!
If you would like more information, feel free to contact Jim & Shirley Jacobson at 479-855-3450 or jejacob93@sbcglobal.net.
9/20/12 Crystal Bridges Multiple Trails
Meet on the west side off NE "A"/ 5th St. by the rest rooms
Meet at 8:30 am
Lunch on the Square
9/29/12 Lake Leatherwood Miner's Rock 3 mile Hike
Meet at Harp's at 8:00 am
35 mile drive
Lunch at Sparkey"s in Eureka Springs
10/2/12 Lake Fayetteville South side and Botanical Garden
Tour 3 mile hike
Need a 2 week notice to have a guided tour of the gardens, plus $5
Meet at Harp's at 8 am or Veteran's Park at 8:45 am
35 mile drive
Lunch at Jason's Deli
10/11/12 Slaughter Pen Phase III MT. Bike & Parks Spring
Trails 4.5 mile hike
Meet at Harp's at 8 am or North "C" St. parking lot
6 mile drive
Lunch on Bentonville Square
10/17/12 Roaring River State Park
Devil's Kitchen Trail 3 mile hike
Meet at Harp's at 8:30 am
37 mile drive
Lunch at the Lodge
10/22 – 10/23/12 Petit Jean State Park overnight
181 mile drive, 3 hour travel time Turn at Morrilton
Meet at 4pm at the Lodge and we'll take a scenic car tour of the Park
When we were there in 2009 we were fogged in and missed them
We plan on taking the 7 Hollows Trail 4.5 mile hike and possibly the 3.5 mile Cedar Falls hike . The Lodge is remodeled and the pics are fabulous on the web site.
I hope we have a full house
10/27/12 Lake Atalanta Trail
in Rogers 3.8 mile hike
Meet at Harp's at 8:30 am or at the end of Poplar St. at the trail head
18 mile drive
Lunch at the Genghis Grill
11/1/12 Devil's Den State Park: Fossil Flats 4 mile hike (if no high water)
Meet at Harp's at 8:30 am
60 mile drive
Lunch at Catfish Hole #3 in Fayetteville
11/9/12 Hobbs State Park: Dutton Hollow 4 mile hike
Meet at Harp's at 9 am
35 mile drive
Lunch at War Eagle Mill
11/13/12 Slaughter Pen Bike Trail phase II
3 mile hike
Meet at Harp's at 9 am or East Northhaven by the Kiosk for Angus Chute
5 mile drive
Lunch at Table Mesa
11/27/12 Natural Falls State Park in Oklahoma
3 mile hike (Must have water)
Meet at Harp"s at 9 am
40 mile drive
Lunch in Siloam Springs
12/4/12 Pea Ridge Park - 3.5 mile hike
Bring your National Park Passport
We will be exploring some old Federal Trenches left from the Civil War.
Call about where to meet or come to Harp's at 9 am
30 mile drive
Lunch at Blackhawk Cafe in Pea Ridge
12/7/12 Christmas Party
Details here
12/11/12 Lake Bella Vista/Hidden Springs Trails
3.75 mile hike
Meet at Veteran's Memorial at 9am
Lunch at Gustano's
12/20/12 Blowing Springs North side
3 mile hike
Meet at Kingsland/Lambeth Parking area at 10 am
Lunch at Metfield's