Ouachita Trail 01: Pics of Horsethief Springs to FR 6014 (19.9 – 21.7)

One of my favorite parts of the Ouachita Trail to walk is the 1.6 or so mile stretch of Section 1 between Horsethief Springs and Forest Road 6014 (to the east). This is on Winding Stair Mountain (Ouachita National Forest, LeFlore County, Oklahoma). It’s easy to get to, and it’s an enjoyable scenic hillside walk […]

Ouachita Trail 01: Pics of FR 6010 to Deadman’s Gap TH (5.8 – 8.0)

Back on November 26, 2015, I had a cool hike doing the 2.2-mile segment on the Ouachita Trail in LeFlore County, Oklahoma, from Deadman’s Gap (mile point 8.0) to Forest Road 6010 (about mile point 5.8). This 2.2-mile segment of Section 1 of the Ouachita Trail (Ouachita Forest, LeFlore County, Oklahoma) runs from Forest Road […]

Lake Fort Smith: Warren Hollow Trail – 1 mi (o&b)

The Warren Hollow Trail is a pleasant, mildly challenging wooded trail at Lake Fort Smith State Park (Crawford County, Arkansas). The trail is just .6 miles long, making for an enjoyable 1.2-mile out-and-back hike.

Ouachita Trail: 05.8-08.0 – FR 6010 to Deadman’s Gap TH (Section 1)

This 2.2-mile segment of Section 1 of the Ouachita Trail (Ouachita Forest, LeFlore County, Oklahoma) runs from Forest Road 6010 (about mile point 5.8) to Deadman’s Gap (mile point 8.0). At that point, the OT crosses the Talimena Scenic Drive (Highway 88) over to the north side of Winding Stair Mountain. This is a pretty cool stretch […]

Ouachita Trail: 19.9-23.7 – Horsethief Springs to Winding Stair TH. (Section 1)

This is a 3.4-mile segment of the Ouachita Trail from the Horsethief Springs junction to the Winding Stair Trailhead. It’s a scenic walk along the north side of Winding Stair Mountain that, for the most part, is not very difficult. The Tim Ernst mileage for this segment is mile point 19.9 to 23.7. By my […]

Hot Springs: Grand Promenade – 1 mi (o&b)

The Grand Promenade is an awesome half-mile brick walking path in Hot Springs National Park. Running north-south, it is parallel to (and behind) the historic Bathhouse Row.