Trailhead on Hwy. 7
Entrance to the OT and Hunt's Loop
Up the OT first......
A quick stop on the way....a very important stop!
Arriving at the Ouachita Trail
Met some of John Bearden's friends who had
just come from overnight camping at
Moonshine Shelter on the OT
Orange for your safety......
Sign-in box for the OT
We will be following the blue and the white
for some of our hike.....
Blue - OT, White - Hunt's Loop
Our first 360 ft. elevation climb
They actually have rocks in the Ouachita's
Green Thumb
Only 160 miles to the beginning of the OT
in Oklahoma
One-mile of the OT, now all Hunt's
Moohshine Shelter close by.....
Our hike on Short Mountain
Short Mt. Vista
Friend or Foe....nice shot between the eyes!
Must have been a "Foe"?
View (looking SW) from the vista
Vista viewing....
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Map of our hike today
Now for our descent down to Iron Springs
Iron Springs
One of the bridges across the "roaring" creek
Eddie our hiking dog for the day!
Last bridge crossing today.....well maybe!
Vista overlooking the beautiful
Scenic Hwy. 7
Close to the end......
All back safe and sound.....
Finished here, now for our reward!
The Shack in Jessieville
Please hurry.....!!!!
Chris wondering if he ordered enough....
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Nothing better.....Hike Arkansas
and hamburger and fries
....and a nice banana split for dessert!
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TAKAHIK Tag Talk
....and perhaps a nap?