Highlands Chapter Dayhike:  Kings River Upstream from Kings River Trailhead

Evan Walden will be leading a hike along the King’s River.  Be ready to cross the river three times.  Evan is watching the weather and because of the wet forecasts stay tuned for cancellation just in case it really does rain.

Day, Date:  April 4, 2026

Name of Hike:  King’s River Upstream from Kings River Trailhead

Location:  Heritage Commission area along King’s River, southern Madison County

Hiking Distance:  2.5 miles

Elevation Gain: Minimal

Rating:  Easy, but hike includes three river crossings

Features:  A unique area, walking on an old road trace along the King’s River upstream from the trailhead.  Be prepared for three river crossings.

Hike Leader: Evan Walden

Contact Information:  thewaldenfarm@hotmail.com

Meeting Place and Time: Saturday, April 4, 2026

• Meet in Harp’s parking lot in Huntsville AR at 9:15 am; or,
• Meet at the King’s River Falls Trailhead at 10:00 am
• For Google Map to Kings River Falls Trailhead see:  Kings River Falls Trailhead – Google Maps

Comment:  Bring water, snack, lunch, rain gear, gloves, and wear hiking boots/shoes.  Hiking poles may be helpful.  No pets are allowed on any hikes, and children under 12 years are discouraged and must be accompanied by a guardian.   Participants are required to sign a liability release at the trailhead to take part in any Ozark Society outing.  Everyone is welcome to hike with the OSHC, whether an Ozark Society member or not.

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Pint Nights are back and the community is looking forward to enjoying some music, pints, and supporting Ozark Society’s Youth Grant Program, an initiative to engage youth in hands-on conservation and environmental activities.  Pint Night will be partnering with local breweries Fossil Cove and Crisis Brewing, Campfire Coffee truck, local musicians, and brands carried at Pack Rat to create a fun family-friendly event for the attendees making donations to the Ozark Society.

How does Pint Night Work? ● Attendees ages 21+ who wish to attend make a suggested minimum donation of $15 and are gifted a beverage cup, two beverage tickets, one food ticket, and a giveaway ticket. Attendees ages 5-20 make a suggested minimum donation of $5 and receive a food ticket and one giveaway ticket. ● Additional opportunities to donate to Ozark Society exist in the form of direct donation, donation of $3 with the gift of an extra giveaway ticket (4 for $10) or the purchase of product from the attending gear sponsor. ● Pack Rat provides music, food, and beverages for participating attendees. An outdoor brand is asked to sponsor and attend the event at which they provide a prize or prizes for giveaway. ● 100% of proceeds go towards the Ozark Society.