Highlands Chapter Dayhike:  Wolf Creek

On Saturday, March 16, the Highlands Chapter will be hiking in an area of the Ozark National Forest near Deer AR.  We will be visiting the Left Fork of Big Creek, waterfalls, and Wolf Creek.  We will be following social trails which may be slick and muddy.  There will be many water crossings which may be up to knee deep if it rains this week-well advised to bring dry shoes and socks to change into at the end of the hike.  Please see details below.

Day, Date:  Saturday, March 16, 2024

Name of Hike:  Wolf Creek

Type of hike:  Day hike following social trails

Hiking Distance:  4+ miles

Elevation Gain:  400 feet

Rating:  Difficult due to scrambling, slick mud, and creek crossings

Features:  We will encounter the creek strewn with big rocks, waterfalls, and bluffs at Wolf Creek.

Hike Leaders:  Robert Medley and Judi Nail

Telephone and Email:  417 274 7249, rww22@centurytel.net, 8870 421 6824, jnail1113@gmail.com

Meeting Place and Time:

• Meet for carpooling for an 8:00 am departure at Root Elementary School, 1529 E Mission Blvd, Fayetteville AR; or,
• Meet for a short stop at 8:40 am at the Kings River Country Store, Marble AR; or,
• Meet at the intersection of AR Highways 7 and 16 two miles east of Deer AR at 10:00 am.  From there, we will drive to the trailhead.  The road to the trailhead is rough, hopefully we can gather in a few cars because there isn’t a lot of room to park at the trailhead.
• Click on “Location” below for Google Map or see this link:  Google Maps

Driving Distance:  80 miles from Fayetteville carpool to meeting point.

Comments:  Bring water, lunch, rain gear, bug spray, gloves, 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-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.

Judi Nail

Outings CoChair

870 421 6824

jnail1113@gmail.com

OSHC Upcoming Hiking List:

March 16 – Robert Medley and Judi Nail will lead a hike to the Wolf Creek area

March 23 – Trail Maintenance with Michael Reed

March 30 (Easter weekend) – Tom Perry will lead hikers at Mount Magazine

April 6 – Jack and Sue Mabry will lead hikes in the Buffalo Point area –

April 13 – Buffalo River Classic

April 20 –

April 24 – Jack and Sue Mabry will lead a midweek hike to look at wild flowers at Smith Creek Preserve

April 27 – Miranda Kohout will lead a hike in the Shores Lake area