2017 Schedule
SPRING 2017
March 1 Wednesday, Back 40 Bike/Hike Trail
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Bella Vista (Easy, moderate 2-3 miles)
Meet at 9:00 a.m., Buckingham Trailhead @ Trafalgar & Buckingham Rd.
Lunch: Gusano’s in Bella Vista
March 9 Thursday, Hunt Park, Park and Spring Creek Spur Trail
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Springdale (Easy, 3-4 miles, partially paved)
Depart at 8:30 a.m., Harp’s in Bella Vista upper parking area. Carpool to Hunt Park.
Lunch: AQ Chicken in Springdale
March 11 Saturday, Kickoff Social
March 17 Friday, Rob & Melani Walton Nature Preserve (Nature Conservancy)
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Garfield area (Moderate, 5-5.5 miles)
Depart at 8:30 a.m., Harp’s in Bella Vista upper parking area. Carpool to Garfield & trailhead.
Lunch: Sack lunch on lake dock
March 25 Saturday, Lost Bridge Cancelled
Garfield/Beaver Lake area (Moderate/easy, 5 miles)
Depart at 8:30 a.m., Harp’s in Bella Vista upper parking area. Carpool to trailhead.
Lunch: Short Stop Convenience Center
March 30 Thursday, Lake Atalanta
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Rogers ( Easy, 3-4 miles, paved)
Depart at 8:30 a.m., Harp’s in Bella Vista upper parking area. Carpool to Railyard Park.
Lunch: Iron Horse, Rail, or sack lunch in park shelter
April 6 Wednesday, Dogwood Canyon
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Lampe, MO (Easy/moderate, 3-5 miles)
Depart at 8:00 a.m., Harp’s in Bella Vista upper parking area. Carpool to Dogwood Canyon.
Lunch: Sack lunch in park or Mill & Canyon Grill
April 11-13 Petit Jean State Park
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April 20 Thursday, Lake Wedington Cancelled
West of Fayetteville, Lakeside Trail, (Easy, 3.5 miles)
Depart at 9:00 a.m., Harp’s in Bella Vista upper parking area.
Carpool to park Entrance Station, AR 16.
Lunch: Sack lunch in park
April 28 Thursday, Lake Wedington
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West of Fayetteville, Lakeside Trail, (Easy, 3.5 miles)
Depart at 9:00 a.m., Harp’s in Bella Vista upper parking area.
Carpool to park Entrance Station, AR 16.
Lunch: Sack lunch in park
April 28 Friday, King’s River Overlook & Tea Kettle Falls Cancelled
Madison Co., Wildlife Management Area (Two hikes, easy & moderate, 2.5-3 miles combined)
Depart at 8:00 a.m., Harp’s in Bella Vista upper parking area.
Carpool to McIlroy/Madison WMA.
Lunch: Sack lunch in Withrow Springs State Park
May 4 Thursday,, Back 40 Bike/Hike Trail (2nd of two hikes) Cancelled
Bella Vista (Easy, moderate 3-3.5 miles)
Meet at 9:00 a.m., Lake Ann Trailhead @ Castlewood Dr. off of Trafalgar.
Lunch: El Pueblito
May 4, Thursday, Hidden Springs and Bison Farm.
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May 9 Tuesday, Twin Knobs Trail, Lake Leatherwood
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Near Eureka Springs (Moderate, uphill hiking, 4.5-5 miles)
Depart at 8:00 a.m., Harp’s in Bella Vista upper parking area. Carpool to Leatherwood Park.
Lunch: Myrtie Mae’s
May 17 Wednesday, Left Loop Pigeon Roost Trail
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Hobb’s State Park (Moderate, 3-4 miles)
Depart at 8:30 a.m., Harp’s in Bella Vista upper parking area. Carpool to Hobbs Visitor Center.
Lunch: JJ’s Marina Grill @ Prairie Creek dock
May 24 Wednesday, ½ Redding Loop, Ozark Highlands Trail Date changed to 5/24
Ozark National Forest (Easy to moderate, 4 miles, mostly downhill)
Depart at 8:00 a.m., Harp’s upper parking area. Carpool to Redding Campground, AR 215.
Lunch: Sack lunch in campground area
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June 1 Thursday, Bench Rock Nature Trail & Black Bass Lake
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Beaver Lake & Eureka Springs area (Easy, 3-4 miles combined)
Depart at 8:30 a.m., Harp’s in Bella Vista upper parking area.
Carpool via U.S. 62 and Indian Creek Rd. to trailhead.
Lunch: Balcony Restaurant, Basin Pa
FALL 2017
September 7 Thursday, Park Springs
Bentonville (Moderate; 3.5 miles) Meet at Park Springs at 9:00 AM; 301 NW 10th Street Lunch: Sack Lunch at Pavilion or Downtown on your own
September 15 Friday, Lost Bridge
Garfield (Moderate; 5 miles) Carpool Depart at 8:00 AM Lowe’s; Trailhead at 9:00 AM Lunch: Sack Lunch or Short Stop Convenience Center
September 20 Wednesday, Chinquapin at Big Sugar Creek State Park
Photos Pineville; (Moderate; 3.25 miles); with option of adding 2 miles extension County Rd. 24, East of Pineville Carpool Depart at 8:30 AM Harps; Trailhead at 9:00 AM Lunch: Sack Lunch or on your own in Jane, MO.
September 26 Tuesday, Butterfield Trail, Devil’s Den Trail (two hikes)
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Devil’s Den State Park; (Moderate; 4.5 miles) (Moderate; 1.5 miles) Carpool Depart at 7:15 AM Lowe’s Bella Vista; Meet at Visitor Center 9:00 AM Check-in Lunch: Sack Lunch at the park
October 5 Thursday Mount Kessler (starting at Cato Springs)
Fayetteville; (Moderate; 4 miles) Carpool, Depart at 8:00 AM Lowe’s Bella Vista; Meet at Ozark Mountain Smokehouse area at 8:30; Meet at the trailhead on Cato Springs Rd to start hiking at 9:00 AM Lunch: Brick-oven Pizza; donation (need to bring cash)
October 13 Friday Hawksbill Crag/Buffalo River Ponca (two hikes)
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Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area; (Moderate; 3 miles) (Moderate to Difficult; 4 miles) Carpool, Depart 7:00 am Lowe’s Bella Vista: Lunch: Sack Lunch
October 16, Monday, Back 40 Ledges Trail
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Bella Vista; (Moderate; 5 miles) Meet at Carroll Electric Substation, 16050 Weybridge Dr off Govesnor Rd. 9:00 AM Lunch: Sack Lunch or Bella Vista
October 16, Monday, Back 40 Ledges Trail
Bella Vista; (Moderate; 5 miles) Meet at Carroll Electric Substation, 16050 Weybridge Dr off Govesnor Rd. 9:00 AM Lunch: Sack Lunch or Bella Vista
October 24-26 Mountain View
October 26 Tanyard Creek, Bella Vista
November 2, White Rock; Shores Lake (2 hikes to choose from)
Ozark National Forest Northeast of Ft. Smith; White Rock Rim Loop (Easy/Moderate; 2.1 miles) Shores Lake White Rock Loop West Side (Hard; 6 miles) Depart 7:00 AM Lowe’s Bella Vista; Trailhead 9:00 AM Lunch: Sack Lunch
November 10, Roaring River Fire Tower/Eagle’s Nest (two hikes)
Roaring River State Park, (Moderate 4.5 miles) (Moderate 3.8 miles) Carpool, Depart at 7:30 AM Harps; Meet at Campsite 3 off Highway F at 9:00 AM Lunch: Sack Lunch at Campground
November 15, Wednesday, Lake Sequoyah Shoreline Trail - Kingfisher Trail
198 N Lake Sequoyah Spur, Fayetteville (Moderate 5.1 miles) Depart 7:30 AM Lowe’s Bella Vista; Trailhead 8:30 AM Lunch: Sack lunch or Fayetteville
November 20, Hobbs State Park: Shaddox Hollow; Historic Van Winkle/ Sinking Stream (3 hikes)
Hobbs State Park (Moderate 6 miles) (Easy .5 mile) (Easy .5 miles) Depart 8:00 AM Harps; Trailhead 9:00 AM Townsend Ridge Road Lunch: Sack lunch at Hobbs Visitor Center
November 28, Lake Leatherwood Beacham Trail
Eureka Springs, (Moderate; 4 miles) Depart 8:00 AM Harps; Trailhead 9:00 AM (Park Campground) Lunch: Sack lunch or Eureka Springs
December 8 Friday Bentonville Christmas Light Walk
Meet at downtown Bentonville square by the fountain at 5:00 PM