Outing:  This Saturday, January 9, JB Clark will be leading a hike to Eldridge Hollow on the Ozark Highlands Trail.  The hike will be 5+ miles mostly on trail with some side trips to the waterfalls.  There will be optional scrambling to the bottom of the falls.

Hike Name:  Eldridge Hollow Waterfalls Return

Date:  Saturday, January 9, 2021

Type of Hike:  Dayhike, trail and bushwhack (non-trail), out and back

Hike Distance:  5+ miles

Rating:  moderate, with optional difficult sections

Features:  There are 7 or 8 waterfalls JB has checked out, some will be on the trail and some are short side trips

Hike Leader:  JB Clark, 479 422 -0829, julianbclark@yahoo.com

Meeting Place:

• Meet in Fayetteville at First Care Medical (Crossover and Hway 16) for caravanning leaving at 8:30 am;  or,
• Meet at the Arbaugh Trailhead of the Ozark Highlands Trail on Arbaugh Road (9180) at 9:45 am.
• From Arbaugh Trailhead we will drive to the start of the hike.
• Car-caravaning means we drive as group in our own cars to the trailhead.

Comments:  Wear face mask and expect to social distance.  Bring water, lunch, rain gear, gloves, and wear hiking boots.  No pets are allowed on any hikes, and children under 12 are discouraged.  Participants are required to sign a “liability release:  http://www.ozarksociety.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/OS-Sign-Up Sheet rev4.pdf to take part in any Ozark Society outing.  Everyone is welcome to hike with the OSHC, whether an Ozark Society member or not.

Judi Nail,  Outings Co-Chair

870 421 6824

jnail1113@gmail.com