Highlands Chapter Dayhike:  Eureka Springs Trail Hikes

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Name of Hike: Passion Play Trails and Marble Flats Trails

Location:  North side of Eureka Springs AR off Hwy 23 (N Main Street)

Hiking Distance: 5 miles

Elevation Gain: 600 feet

Rating: Moderate

Type of Hike: Most of the hike is on trails, we will be on paving only briefly.

Hike Description: Several years ago bike trails were built on the Passion Play property and the adjacent Marble Flats area. These trails are mostly used by bicyclists on the weekend so we will go mid week when they typically receive minimal use. Features of the hike include the Christ of the Ozarks statue, Magnetic Spring and a chance to hike in an area few people are familiar with. This hike does not overlap with the Eureka Springs urban hike Luke Parsch will be leading in December.

Hike Leader: Sue Hubbard shubbard@redshift.com or 831-737-4792.

Meeting Time and Place:  Wednesday, November 4, 2026

• Meet at 10:00 am at the public parking lot on N. Main Street (Hwy 23) across from Music Park in Eureka Springs.  Heading north it is on the left just past Magnetic Road. The mail box across the street is 287 N. Main Street. If you see a large gnome you are in the right place. We will meet there as it is easy to find and has bathrooms. We will then drive a short distance to our trail head, consolidating cars if necessary.
• For Google Map to meeting place click on this link: Public Parking N Main St

Comment 1: Bring water, lunch if you wish, snacks, 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 trail head to take part in any Ozark Society outing. Everyone is welcome to hike with the OSHC, whether an Ozark Society member or not.

Comment 2:  There is an option to eat at Sparky’s Roadhouse Cafe after the hike.

Highlands Chapter Dayhike:  10 am, Saturday November 7, 2026

Name of Hike:  BRT Steel Creek to Ponca Low Water Bridge and Balanced Rock in Leatherwood Creek

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Location: Steel Creek canoe launch in the Buffalo National River (east end, past the horse camp)

Hiking Distance: 5+ miles

Elevation gain: 400 feet

Rating: Moderate

Features: Roark Bluff, views of the Buffalo River, Balanced Rock in the Leatherwood Creek drainage

Meeting place and time:

• Meet at 10:00 am at east end of Steel Creek near the canoe put-in
• For Google Map see:  Steel Creek Launch – Google Maps
• Or, click on “Location” below

Hike Leader Contact info:  Judi Nail, 870-421-6824   jnail1113@gmail.com

Comment: Bring water, lunch, snacks, 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.

Evan J. Walden
Outings Chair
479-677-2127
evanwalden52@gmail.com

List of Remaining Hikes Fall 2026

November 4 – Passion Play and Marble Flats Bike Trails in Eureka Springs- Sue Hubbard

November 7 –Steel Creek to Balanced Rock – Judi Nail

November 13 & 14 – OS Fall Meeting

November 14 – Hill-Hamilton Preserve exploration and Indian Rock House-Ross Noland

November 15 – BRT-OHT Spring Creek Road to Spring Creek Return-Luke Parsch

November 21 – Sweden Creek Falls – Evan Walden

November 28 – OHT at White Rock and the White Rock Rim Trail – Peggy Bulla

December 5 – Mt. Magazine-Tom Perry

December 12 – Round Top Mountain – Evan Walden

December 19 – 10th Annual Eureka Springs Urban Hike 1– Luke Parsch