TAKAHIK River Valley Hikers

Our Meeting Place: South side of Tucker Coliseum (1604 Coliseum Dr., Russellville, AR) Ark Tech Univ. Campus (35.29453°, -93.13271°)

(If for some reason the south side is being used for an event, we will be meeting on the far north side of Tucker)

We usually leave around 8:00 AM, so don't be late! And if we don't know you are coming, we don't know to wait!

Our Alternate Meeting Place: Pleasant View Park (3595 N. Arkansas Avenue, Russellville, AR), located 1-mile north of I-40 on Hwy. 7, on the left (35.32146°, -93.13677°)

We will be helping out again on NPLD, beginning at 8:30 AM. We will meet near the Visitor Center at Dardanelle State Park, in Russellville. Our area to clean will be Lake Front Drive at each of the pulloffs. We will have trashbags. Bring gloves and wear good shoes. We have to do a lot of rock hopping up and down the slopes. After our cleanup, we will meet back at the State Park where they will have lunch for us. You can sign up on our Facebook Events page the week of the hike. (1) TAKAHIK River Valley Hikers | Facebook

This will be the 27th Season of TAKAHIK. We begin the season by meeting on the top of Mt. Nebo and hike the Rim Trail and have lunch afterwards. This is a good time to meet new folks, and talk about our summer adventures. We will cook hot dogs, will have the buns, toppings, cups and ice. If, you want to bring a dessert (cookies, etc.), chips, your drink, a chair, that will be good. We will meet on Mt. Nebo, near to the swimming pool area at the Amphitheater, at 8:30 AM. The Rim Trail is rated moderate and is a total of 3.5 miles. We usually take a few shortcuts, to avoid any hazardeous areas. Hope to see you there. Sign up on our Facebook Events page, the week of our hike. We need to know you are coming, and how many you are bringing, so we know how much cooking to do. (1) TAKAHIK River Valley Hikers | Facebook

Haw Creek Campground to Fort Douglas Trailhead is one of the Sections of the Ozark Highlands Trails that we maintain. We will begin at the Fort Douglas Trailhead, on Hwy. 123, and head to Haw Creek Campground and return. This is 1.5 miles, one way, rated easy. Afterwards, and just up the road (walking distance), we will access the OHT and hike over and down below Sugar Creek Bluffs. We wil not be doing maintenance on this hike. This is a 2.1 mile bushwhack, rated moderate. Lots to see below the bluffs. We will meet at Pleasant View Park, 1-mile north of Russellville on Hwy. 7, at 8:00 AM, or you can meet us at the Fort Douglas Trailhead, on Hwy. 123, at 8:45 AM. Bring your loppers, clippers, hand saws, gloves and lunch. Let us know you are going by signing up on our Facebook page, the week of the hike. (1) TAKAHIK River Valley Hikers | Facebook

Before we really get into our hiking season, and cooler weather, we need to get all our maintenance chores completed. We will be doing maintenance on both the Kings Bluff and Pedestal Rock Loops. If we have enough folks, we will break up into two groups. Bring your loopers, clippers, handsaws, gloves, etc and meet at Pleasant View Park, 1-mile north of Russellville, on Hwy. 7 at 8:00 AM or at the Pedestal Rock Scenic Area trailhead at 8:45 AM. Some of us will be going to Hillbilly Slims for a late lunch, after the hike, so you can bring your lunch, if you don't plan on going, or a snack, if you are eating at Hillbilly's. Each loop is around 2-miles, rated moderate. Let us know you are going by signing up on our Facebook Events page, the week of the hike. (1) TAKAHIK River Valley Hikers | Facebook

We need to get another one of our Sections of the Ozark Highlands Trail maintenance work completed. Not sure how rough the summer months have been, but there have been a few storms, so we may be in for a challenge? I did hear one report that there were a lot of trees down! We will be doing a 4.5 miles Section located at Chancel Spur to FR 1209, rated moderate/difficult. We will meet at Pleasant View Park, 1-mile north of Russellville, on Hwy. 7 at 8:00 AM. Or you can meet at Who'd A Thought Store on Hwy. 7 at 9:00 AM. Bring your lunch, loppers, handsaws, gloves, etc. Let us know you are going by signing up on our Facebook Events page, the week of the hike. We will try, once again, to break up into two groups and run a shuttle? (1) TAKAHIK River Valley Hikers | Facebook

We will start out on top and make our way downunder the bluffs, making our way around and then up on top of Sam's Throne, back down and follow the bottom of the bluffs back on top. This makes a nice 3-mile hike, rated moderate. There will be some climbing using a rope to get on top of Sam's Throne. Bring your daypack and lunch and meet at Pleasant View Park, 1-mile north of Russellville, on Hwy. 7 at 8:00 AM, or at the entrance parking area at Sam's Throne at 9:00 AM. Let us know you are coming by signing up on our Facebook Events page. TAKAHIK River Valley Hikers | Facebook

Located on the west side of Highway 123, south of Sam's Throne and south of the rock-climbing area known as "Deliverance" are some amazing bluffs. The blufflines are loaded with shelters, pedestals, and grottos, and if we get any rain, the Ribbon Flow Falls. We will be hiking a total of 3-miles, rated moderate, with a steep climb out to get back up to the highway. NO PETS on this hike. Meet at Pleasant View Park, located 1-mile north of I-40 on Hwy. 7, at Russellville at 8:00 AM, or at the Lurton Fire Department at 9:00 AM. Bring your lunch and daypack. Let us know you are coming by replying to this email or by signing up on our Facebook Events Page. (3) Big Creek Valley Bluffs (Part I) | Facebook

We will begin at the Visitor Center, hike part of the North Rim Trail, over and up to Signal Hill, down to the Lodge for lunch, back on the Mossback Ridge and Greenfield Trail to the Visitor Center. The total hike will be 4-miles, rated easy/moderate. Meet us at Tucker Coliseum at 8:00 AM, or you can meet us at the Visitor Center at 8:45 AM. Let us know you are coming. (1) Mount Magazine Trails | Facebook NO PETS. If you don't want to eat at the Lodge, you can bring your lunch.

Cave Creek Bluffs are located on the east side of Hwy. 123, south of Sam's Throne, north of Lurton. It is a popular climbing area but now a hikers go to place. Loaded with beautiful bluffs and under the bluffs are a bunch of shelters, a bear crack, and neat rock formations, and maybe even a ladder to climb down? Jill Skaggs will be leading this hike. Meet at Pleasant View Park, 1-mile north of I-40, at Russellville, on Hwy. 7, at 8:00 AM with your lunch and daypack. You can also meet Jill at the Lurton Fire Department, at 8:45 AM. You can check out the location map for the Lurton location. Let us know you are coming and where you will meet Jill by clicking on "Going" and in the discussion you can tell us where you will meet. Our Facebook Page: Cave Creek Bluffs Bushwhack | Facebook

Buzzard Roost is located north of the community of Treat in northern Pope County. There are two main features, a Natural Arch and some amazing turtle rocks, and some special stuff down under the rocks. This is a 4.0 mile, round trip hike, rated moderate. Most of the hike is along an old road, until we reach the Special Interest Area. We will stop at the Dover Lights Overlook, on the way. We will meet at Pleasant View Park, 1-mile north of I-40 on Highway 7 at Russellville, at 8:00 AM. Those coming from the north can meet us at the Trailhead. From Pelsor, take Hwy. 123 west, 4.7 miles, to FR 1805 (CR 14) (Treat Road). Take FR 1805 south, 6.5 miles, to a white house on a hilltop on the right, at 9:00 AM. Do not park in the driveway of the white house, park along the east side of the road. Bring your daypack and lunch. Let us know you are coming by clicking "Going" on our Facebook Events Page. (2) Buzzard Roost Special Interest Area | Facebook There will be a location map of the Trailhead there. Pets are welcome.

These bluffs are located north of Haw Creek Falls, and north of Hwy. 123. This is a rock climbing area but a few years ago, I decided to explore the area. Found a way to get on top of the bluffs (via a rope), and began my exploration. The views on top are great and as we make our way west and then back to the east coming out just before we get to Pam's Grotto. This is also the path to get on top of Pam's Grotto. These bluffs are in conjunction with the Bluffs of LaPlaya, but we will probably not go to that area. The hike is a total of 1.8 miles, rated moderate/difficult. NO PETS. Note: The area is rugged and will require a little rope climbing as we get started. We will meet at Pleasant View Park, 1-mile north of I-40 on Highway 7 at Russellville,at 8:00 AM, or you can meet us at the Fort Douglas Trailhead for the Ozark Highlands Trail, on Highway 123, east of Haw Creek Campground, at 9:00 AM. We will shuttle from Fort Douglas. Bring your daypack and lunch. Let us know you are coming by click "Going" on our Facebook Events Page.

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Labor Day

Autumn Begins

National Public Lands Day 8:30 AM Lake Dardanelle State Park

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Mt. Nebo Rim Trail & Picnic 8:30 AM Swimming Pool Area at Amphitheater

OHT Haw Creek Maintenance & Sugar Creek Bluffs 8:00 AM Pleasant View Park or 8:45 AM at Fort Douglas Trailhead.

Pedestal Rock Scenic Area Maintenance 8:00 AM Pleasant View Park or 8:45 AM at the Trailhead.

OHT Maintenance 8:00 AM Pleasant View Park or 9:00 AM Who'd A Thought It Store.

Halloween

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sam's Throne Downunder

8:00 AM Pleasant View Park

Daylight Saving

Time Ends

No HIke

Veterans Day

Big Creek Valley Bluffs Part I

8:00 AM Pleasant View Park

Mt. Magazine Trails 8:00 AM Tucker Coliseum or 8:45 AM at Visitor Center

Thanksgiving

NO HIKE

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Cave Creek Bluffs 8:00 AM Pleasant View Park

Buzzard's Roost 8:00 AM Pleasant View Park
CANCELLED

Buzzard's Roost 8:00 AM Pleasant View Park

Christmas

The Bluffs of Valinor 8:00 AM Pleasant View Park

New Year’s Eve

Hike Up Mt. Nebo 8:00 AM Foot of Mt. Nebo Parking Area

Previous Hikes 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Pilot Rock/Pilot Knob/Arkansas Sphinx/Haw Creek Falls/Pam's Grotto April 18, 2015 (18-4.0)