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Outings and Activities
February
sat08feb7:30 AMsat5:00 PMLong Ridge Crevasse - 4 miles - Moderate7:30 AM - 5:00 PM(GMT-06:00)
Event Details
The Long Ridge is a bluff line in the NE area of the Hurricane Wilderness. Near Cowell, in the middle of the bluff is a slot crevasse like you find
Event Details
The Long Ridge is a bluff line in the NE area of the Hurricane Wilderness. Near Cowell, in the middle of the bluff is a slot crevasse like you find out west. This is a road walk down to the base of the bluff. If we have time, we may visit nearby Alum Cove. Be at Morgan McDonald’s by 7:30am or Pelsor store by 9:15. Bring boots and a lunch.
Time
February 8, 2025 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM(GMT-06:00)
Location
Long Ridge Crevasse
Organizer
Event Details
Glory Hole and Alum Cove Day Hikes Day, Date: Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 Location: Ozark National Forest along AR Hwy 16 (between AR Hwys 21 and 7) Type of Hike: Glory Hole, trail
Event Details
Glory Hole and Alum Cove Day Hikes
Day, Date: Saturday, Feb 8, 2025
Location: Ozark National Forest along AR Hwy 16 (between AR Hwys 21 and 7)
Type of Hike: Glory Hole, trail with optional short bushwhack; Alum Cove, trail.
Hiking Distance: Just over three miles round trip total for both hikes
Vertical Elevation Difference: Glory Hole, 410 feet; Alum Cove, 270 feet.
Rating: Easy to moderate due to uphill grades, optional bushwhack and rocky descents.
Features: Long drives for short hikes, but there’s a reason: both are iconic Ozark sights. Glory Hole features a waterfall Dismal Creek drilled through a bluff overhang and Alum Cove has one of the longest natural bridges in the region.
Leader: Steve Singleton, (479) 283-9446, aerialobserver@gmail.com
Meeting Places and Times:
- Meet at Harp’s Grocery on Crossover in Fayetteville AR at Hwys 265/45 for an 8:00 am carpool departure; Or,
- Meet at King’s River Country Store in Marble AR for a 9:00 am departure: Or,
- Meet at Glory Hole Falls Traihead (Google Maps) for a rendezvous at 9:45 am
Google Map to Glory Hole Trailhead: Click on “Location” below
Driving Distance: One way from carpool via Marble (Hwy 45-412-21/16) to Glory Hole is 67 miles; to Alum Cove is 79 miles.
Food Note: My guesstimate is that we’ll spend maybe three hours in and out at Glory Hole, then drive 17 miles up the road to Alum Cove and spend about 90 minutes there, where we can have apres-hike snacks. On the return trip, my preference is to stop at Ozark Café in Jasper AR for a late lunch/early supper on the way home, but that is up to drivers/passengers to consider when bringing either trail snacks or a full lunch. I would not expect to reach Fayetteville much before 5:00 pm on the return trip.
Comments: While each of these are short hikes, bring water, sturdy footwear, and possibly hiking poles for balance. No pets are allowed on Highlands Chapter hikes and a guardian must accompany all minor children. Hikers need not be Ozark Society members to attend, but every person must sign a liability release. We look out for each other, but you are responsible for your own safety.
Time
February 8, 2025 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM(GMT-06:00)
Organizer
Event Details
Monthly Meeting, February 13, 2025 On Thursday, February 13, Highlands Chapter is thrilled to have Heather Friedrich from the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food (CAFF) as our speaker. CAFF
Event Details
Monthly Meeting, February 13, 2025
On Thursday, February 13, Highlands Chapter is thrilled to have Heather Friedrich from the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food (CAFF) as our speaker. CAFF is a program of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station through the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. CAFF is a wonderful program which changes people’s lives by bringing resourceful people and innovative farming practices into communities. It’s mission is as follows:
- Through experiential learning, our programs train farmers and food entrepreneurs with the production and business skills and resources necessary to develop resilient businesses that sustain our ecosystem, our land and our communities.
Please join us and be inspired by the best agricultural practices and the farmers making a difference.
MEETING DETAILS
WHEN:
Thursday, February 13th, 2025
6:30 pm – Social Time
7:00 pm – Announcements & Talk
WHERE:
First United Presbyterian Church
Upper Witherspoon Hall
695 E. Calvin Street
Fayetteville, AR 72703
Click on “Location” below for Google Map to meeting.
WHO:
Heather Friedrich
Program Manager
Center for Arkansas Farms and Food
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Peggy Bulla
OSHC Vice-Chair
(479) 586-2493
Time
February 13, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM(GMT-06:00)
Organizer
March
Event Details
We visit the best part of the Hurricane Wilderness, as we go to the west end of the wilderness with a natural bridge, deep rocky side canyons and waterfalls. We
Event Details
We visit the best part of the Hurricane Wilderness, as we go to the west end of the wilderness with a natural bridge, deep rocky side canyons and waterfalls. We will use the Ozark Highlands trail to reach the area. We may go as far as Greasy Creek. Bring a lunch, good shoes and water shoes. We have one water crossing at the start and finish as we walk the old road into and out of the wilderness. Meet at the Morgan Mc Donald’s at 7:30 to carpool or meet us at Ft. Douglas School trailhead at 10am.
Time
March 8, 2025 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM(GMT-06:00)
Location
Hurricane Creek Wilderness
Organizer
April
Event Details
We complete the other half of the Richland area of the Ozark Highlands Trail and hike from Stack Rock along Richland Creek on the Bluffs above it back to the
Event Details
We complete the other half of the Richland area of the Ozark Highlands Trail and hike from Stack Rock along Richland Creek on the Bluffs above it back to the campground. We will carpool from Morgan McDonald’s at 7:30am or be at Richland Campground by 10. We will carpool up to Stack Rock from Richland Creek campground. Bring a lunch and snacks, water shoes may be needed.
Time
April 5, 2025 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM(GMT-06:00)
Location
Richland Creek Recreation Area
FR 1205
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