The “1-2-3 Project” funded by FoOT’s Designated Maintenance Fund was completed on November 16. The project was a total success in spite of some weather conditions we had to deal with. We completed all items of priority in Sections 1, … Continue reading
Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2011, Meeting Time: 8:00 a.m. Meeting Place: Jessieville Ranger Station on Hwy 7 N of Jessieville, AR on the left side of highway past the Work Center Outing Coordinator Contact: Sid Wood 501-455-2950 or 501-517-6441 *protected email* … Continue reading
The FoOT annual membership meeting was held at 11:00 am, Saturday, Nov 5, in the Chopping Block Restaurant in Mena, AR. The primary business of the meeting was the election of three new board members to run the non-profit corporation. … Continue reading
The annual membership meeting of Friends of the Ouachita Trail will be Saturday, November 5 at The Chopping Block Seafood and Steakhouse, Hwy 71 S, Mena, AR 71953 (479) 394-6410 at 11:00 am. This meeting is important and a requirement … Continue reading
FoOT is hiring the E-Corp Trail Crew from Austin, TX to complete a number of labor-intensive projects on the rugged Ouachita Trail in Oklahoma and Western Arkansas. The crew will be camped at Cedar Lake Campground in Oklahoma. They will … Continue reading
A report from FoOT Director of Maintenance, October 2011, by Kris McMillen Tales from the Trail A while back we asked you for your stories of Ouachita Trail Experiences. Matt Anderson of Venus, TX sent the following interesting tale from … Continue reading
Technically speaking, one should be certified to operate a cross-cut saw in the Wilderness areas of the National Forest; just as you must be certified to operate a chainsaw elsewhere on the forest. Ouachita National Forest is again offering a … Continue reading
Steve Sampers of Garfield, AR. Steve adopted 5.1 miles of trail to maintain – Mile 79.9 to Mile 85 in Section 4 (Turner Creek Gap to Mile 85). That’s a lot of trail to maintain alone. Anytime you hike … Continue reading
May 19, 2011 – While cutting paths through the many downed trees in the Flatside Wilderness near Crystal Prong, Ouachita Mountain Hikers were visited by backpackers Rob, Allisa, and Paco from Wichita, Kansas. They were on the west side of … Continue reading
A very special Arkansas Trails Day event was enjoyed at the Lake Sylvia OT Trailhead on Saturday May 7th to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the completion of the first section of the Ouachita Trail and to honor, Art Cowley, … Continue reading