Ouachita Trail 03: Pics of MM63 to Foran Gap (63.0 to 68.1)

Back in the spring of 2016, I did a 10 mile hike on Section 3 (Polk County) of the Ouachita Trail starting at the Foran Gap Trailhead then going west on western Fourche Mountain to MM 63 and back. My full profile of that stretch of the Ouachita Trail is here. These are some additional […]

Ouachita Trail 03: Queen Wilhelmina to Hwy 88 (51.6 to 54.1) Pics

Previously, I profiled this scenic and accessible stretch of Section 3 of the Ouachita Trail on Rich Mountain (Polk County, near Mena). It goes approximately from mile 51.6 to 54.1. There are some great south-facing views on this stretch.

Ouachita Trail: 51.6-54.1 – Queen Wilhelmina to Hwy 88 (Section 3)

This is a 2.5-mile stretch of the Ouachita Trail that goes from Queen Wilhelmina State Park heading east to Highway 88 (Talimena Scenic Highway). It is the first part of Section 3 (following Tim Ernst), and is all on Rich Mountain in Polk County, near Mena. It is a pretty enjoyable stretch mostly running along […]

Ouachita Trail 03: Pics of Eagle Gap to MM63 (58.5 to 63.0)

Here are some more pics from my April 2016 Ouachita Trail hike from Eagle Gap to Mile 63. (The trail profile is here.) This is from 58.5 to 63.0 in Polk County, Arkansas, near Mena.

Ouachita Trail 03: Pics – Talimena Scenic Dr. to Hwy 270 (Black Fork Mtn) TH (54.1 to 56.7)

The 2.6 mile stretch of Section 3 of the Ouachita Trail from the Highway 270 (Black Fork Mountain Wilderness) Trailhead (Polk County, Arkansas) to the Talimena Scenic Drive (Highway 88) crossing is a pretty but strenuous hike with some very nice views. (My full profile of this stretch of trail is here.) This part of […]

Ouachita Trail: 63.0-68.1 – MM63 on W. Fourche Mtn. to Foran Gap (Section 3)

This stretch of Section 3 of the Ouachita Trail (Ouachita National Forest) goes from Mile Marker 63 to the Foran Gap Trailhead (68.1) on Highway 71, just north of Mena (Polk County). The section of the Ouachita Trail between Eagle Gap (around Mile Marker 58) and Foran Gap is about 10 miles long and has no access […]