On Saturday, March 30, 2024, Tom Perry will lead hikers at the highest point in Arkansas, Mount Magazine.  The area around Signal Hill, at 2753 feet above sea level, will give hikers sweeping views of the Pettit Jean River Valley.  Hikers will meet at the Walmart Supercenter on West Martin Luther King Dr. in Fayetteville, about 3/8 west of I-49 for an 8:45 am departure, or meet in front of the Visitor’s Center at Mount Magazine State Park.  See below for more details.

Highlands Chapter Hike at Mount Magazine

Day, Date:  Saturday, March 30, 2024

Name of Hike:  Trails at Mount Magazine

Type of Hike:  Trail

Distance:  6.9 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss:  Maybe 550 feet

Rating:  Moderate, due to distance

Features: The hike will start at the parking lot across the hwy from the visitors center and follow the Greenfield Trail to the junction with the Mossback Trail. We will follow that going east to the Benefield West Loop and take that a short distance to the Bear Hollow Trail. We will take the Bear Hollow Trail until it ends at Hwy 309.  Then we will cross the highway and walk along the edge of the horse camp to Will Apple’s Road Trail and take that back to the visitors center. Lunch will be somewhere on the Bear Hollow Trail.  

Telephone and Email:  tomperry106@yahoo.com, 479-841-2414

Meeting Place and Time: 

• Meet at northeast corner of the parking lot of Walmart Supercenter on Martin Luther King Blvd in Fayetteville-3/8 mile from I49-for an 8:30 departure: or,
• Meet at 10:15 at the Mt Magazine State Park Visitor’s Center.
• Click on “Location” below for Google map or see link at:  Visitor Center – Google Maps

Driving Distance:  110 miles

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