This Saturday, October 2nd, Tom Perry will lead a hike in the Buffalo National River Park, from Kyles Landing to Camp Orr and back. We will hike the Buffalo River Trail from Kyles Landing to Camp Orr, have lunch in the picnic area, and then follow the Old River Road back to Kyles Landing. We will cross the Buffalo River twice on the Old River Road, even though the river is low, water shoes will still be needed. See below for more details:

Kyles landing hike, October 2, 2021

Day, Date:  Saturday, October 2nd, 2021

Name of Hike:  Kyles Landing to Camp Orr Loop

Type of Hike:  Dayhike, trail hike,  loop

Distance:  5.6 miles

Total Elevation Gain/Loss:  400-500 ft

Rating:  Moderate, due to wet crossings, distance and elevation gain/loss

Hike Leader:  Tom Perry(contact hike leader for more info)

Telephone & Email:  479-841-2414 (M); or tomperry106@yahoo.com

Meeting Place and Time:  Root Elementary in Fayetteville for caravanning and a 8:30 a.m. departure; or meet at Kings River Store in Marble AR for a quick stop at 9:15am, or at the far west end of the Kyles Landing parking at 10:30am.

Comments:  Bring water, lunch, rain gear, gloves, water shoes and wear hiking boots. No pets are allowed on any hikes, and children under 12 years must be accompanied by a guardian.  Participants are required to sign a “liability release” http://www.ozarksociety.net/wp- , 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.