2019 Spring Schedule
March 1, Friday, Huckleberry Ridge Conservation Forest:
March 7, Thursday, Pea Ridge Military Park:
March 13, Wednesday, Lake Wilson, Fayetteville:
Joe Clark Trail… 3.2 mi loop… Sack lunch at pavilion… with option to hike approx. 4 mi on Mt. Kessler
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March 19, Tuesday, Buffalo Wilderness Area, Compton:
Hide Out Hollow Falls… 2 mi o/b plus Paige & Broadwater Falls with option to hike to Thunder Canyon
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March 27, Wednesday, Lake Wedington:
April 4, Thursday, Roaring River, Cassville, MO
April 12, Friday, Magnolia Falls, Stahle Falls, & Woods Boys Falls
April 16, 17, 18… Queen Wilhelmina Overnight Trip… Mena, AR
April 24, Wednesday, Ozark Highland Trail:
Lick Branch Trailhead (passes through Marinoni Scenic Area) to Indian Creek Launch… 5.2 mi
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April 30, Tuesday, Coler Creek Park South Gateway TH:
May 8, Wednesday, May 8, Wednesday, Ponca Landing to Steele Creek:
Hike cancelled due to weather.
o/b…including Villines Homestead Trail…4.3 mi (or come back from Steele Creek on the Old River Trail)… 2nd Hike: Lost Valley: 1.9 mi o/b…
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May 16, Thursday, Bayyari Park, Springdale:
May 24, Friday, Blowing Springs:
Bella Vista… Bluff Trails Loop on N side… 4.0 mi
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2019 FALL SCHEDULE
Sept. 6th, Friday, Eureka Springs: Black Bass Lake Trail, 4 mi loop including spurs
- Meet at Black Bass Lake, Eureka Springs, off Oil Spring Rd, 9:00 a.m.
- Carpool, Depart from Lowe’s, 7:45 a.m.
- Sack lunch or local restaurant
Sept. 12th, Thursday, Garfield: Lost Bridge North Park, 5 mi loop
- Meet at Lost Bridge North Park TH, 9:00 a.m.
- · Carpool, Depart from Lowe’s, 8:00 a.m.
- Sack lunch at park or Short Stop, Garfield
Sept. 18th, Wednesday, Buffalo Wilderness Area: Centerpoint to Steele Creek Campground, 8.8 mi
Includes spurs to Goat Bluff Overlook and Granny Henderson’s Cabin… (7 river crossings) Requires a shuttle.
- Meet at Steele Creek Campground, 9:00 a.m., along river launch area
- Carpool, Depart from Lowe’s 6:45 a.m.
- Sack lunch on trail
Sept. 24th, Tuesday, Lake Fayetteville: Dirt trails around lake, 5 mi loop
- 599-501 Lake Fayetteville Rd, Meet in parking lot by ballfield, 9:00 a.m.
- Carpool, depart from Lowe’s 8:00 a.m.
- Sack lunch on the trail
Oct. 4th, Friday, Pineville, MO: Huckleberry Ridge Conservation Forest
4.2 mi loop including spur to Doug Hall’s Cabin (local Frontier Artist).
- 1st exit to Pineville, Turn on K Hwy, 4.6 mi to CR#1460, Park in clearing, 9:00 a.m.
- Carpool, Depart from Lowe’s 8:30 a.m.
- Sack lunch or local restaurant
UPDATED - Oct. 9th, Wednesday, Devil’s Den State Park: Moonshiner’s Cave
1 mi o/b… Devil’s Den Trail including Wilderness Area Spur &
Primitive Campground Loop, 3.8 mi
- 10712 W Devils Den Rd, Winslow, Meet at 9:00 a.m.
- Carpool, Depart from Lowe’s 7:45 a.m.
- Sack lunch at park
Oct. 16th, Wednesday, Lake Wedington State Park: Trail to the Bluffs, 5.6 mi o/b
- Lake Wedington Campground: 12 mi west of Fayetteville on AR-16 W/W Wedington Dr: 9:00 a.m., From here we will drive 4 mi of gravel road to TH
- Carpool, Depart from Lowe’s 7:45 a.m.
- Sack lunch on the trail
Oct. 22nd, Tuesday, Buffalo Wilderness Area: Whitaker Point Trail (Hawksbill Crag),
3 mi o/b… with option to hike Amber Falls & Compton Double Falls , 2.5 mi o/b (led by Bev) 1 mi up gravel rd… OR hike Lost Valley, 2 mi o/b
- Off AR-21 S, turn right onto Co Rd 5, meet at TH 9:00 a.m.
- Carpool, depart from Lowe’s 6:45 a.m.
- Sack lunch between hikes
Oct. 31st, Thursday, Leatherwood Lake State Park: Miner’s Rock,
4 mi loop… option to hike Fuller Trail to dam, 2.5 mi o/b
- Leatherwood State Park, Co Rd 204, Meet at Trailhead, 9:00 a.m.
- Carpool, depart from Harp’s, 7:45 a.m.
- Sack lunch between hikes
Nov. 14th, Thursday, Fayetteville: Lake Wilson, Joe Clark Trail, 3.2 mi loop...
option to hike 4.5 mi loop on Mt. Kessler
- Morningside Dr. South 15th St., Fayetteville, Trailhead 9:00 a.m.
- Carpool, Depart from Lowe’s, 7:45 a.m.
- Sack lunch at Lake Wilson Pavilion
- After lunch… A short drive to Mt. Kessler: 3087 Wc 200, Fayetteville, (Off of Cato Springs Rd) Last Call/Crazy Mary/Chinquapin Trails… 4.5 mi loop
Nov. 19th, Tuesday, Hobb’s State Park: Karst Loop, 8.5 mi loop…
Option to hike Wolf Den Loopinstead, 4.5 mi
- Meet at Visitor Center 8:45 a.m.
- Carpool, depart from Lowe’s, 8:00 a.m.
- Sack lunch on trail
Nov. 25th, Monday, Springdale: Bayyari Park…
Coyote Cave & Best Trail Ever Loop, 5.7 mi
- 2300 Deer Valley St., Springdale: Meet at TH 9:00 a.m.
- Carpool, Depart from Lowe’s 8:15 a.m.
- Sack lunch at the park