Home Valley Bluff Hike, February 6, 2021

Day, Date:  Saturday, February 6, 2021

Name of Hike:  Home Valley Bluff

Location:  Ozark National Forest, near Nail, Arkansas

Hiking Distance:  3+ miles (?)

Maximum Elevation Difference: 400 feet

Rating:  Difficult due to lack of trail, undergrowth, slick rocks, and green briars

Features:  This year we will not start by following the bluff line, but will drop under the bluff and hike to the area with the Latin inscription.  Then we will retrace our steps and go along the bluff to visit the Tea Tables.

Hike Leaders:  Terry Frederick and Brenda Brown

Telephone and Email:  Terry 479 422 7776; Brenda 479 366 2680 or goatlady2557@gmail.com

Meeting Place and Time:  Terry Frederick will meet with those who want to caravan at the King’s River Store in Marble, Arkansas (US Hwy 412) at 8:30.  Others can meet up at the store in Nail at 9:30.  We will park a little east of Nail when we start to hike.  Brenda will show us where.

Comments:  Hikers will want their gloves.   Wear a mask and plan to social distance.  Bring water, snack or lunch, rain gear, gloves, and wear hiking boots/shoes.  Hiking poles will 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” http://www.ozarksociety.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/OS-Sign-Up_Sheet_rev4.pdf  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.

Links to Pictures of recent OSHC hikes can be seen on the Ozark Society Website at www.ozarksociety.net  Go to Chapters & Activities/Highlands Chapter and look for Frank Millett’s and Luke Parsch’s  Flickr websites links.