Last fall, I got a chance to hike the trail to Big Bluff in the Ponca Wilderness Area in northern Arkansas. Despite living in the Ozarks for many years, it was my first venture along trails in the upper Buffalo River region, but it will certainly not be my last visit.
There are incredible mountains in this part of the state, some of the tallest in Arkansas and…[more]
If you like hiking, but don’t know where to go, don’t like deciphering guidebooks, or don’t have someone to hike with, a new business called On and Off the Beaten Path offers tours to address those issues.
The tours consist of guided hikes in the Ozark National Forest and Buffalo National River corridor in northern Arkansas. They are led by Daniel Knoll, Tracy White Buffalo-Nicholson and Nathan Metcalf,…[more]
4-Her’s from Garland County will be pedaling what they preach during the 197-mile Great Green Clover Ride to promote youth fitness and bicycle safety.
The ride begins Friday, July 17, at Hot Springs and will end Monday, July 20, at Fayetteville, just in time for the biggest annual gathering of 4-H’ers in Arkansas: The 4-H State O-Rama at the University of Arkansas campus.
Joshua Wright, a…[more]
The Ozark Trail in Missouri now comprises over 350 miles, with approximately 230 miles available as a continuous through-trail. Long-distance backpacking on the OT is now an exciting possibility. In fact, using newly established trails is as almost as vital as building them, because traffic on the trail helps pack down the new tread and discourages vegetation from growing back.
Whichever season is your favorite, now is always…[more]
Arkansas is quickly gaining a foothold as one of nation’s premier spots for mountain biking.
“I think people don’t realize quite yet the sheer amount of riding in Arkansas,” said Matt McFee, director and lead guide of Hermosa Tours based in Durango, Colorado. “Most people think 20-30 mile “epic” days are a thing only to be found out West, but in fact, they exist in abundance in Arkansas.”…[more]
By a unanimous vote, the Springdale (AR) Planning Commission approved a plan for a trail system that would link the community with Lowell and Johnson. The plan now goes before the City Council at its regular April 14 meeting.
Although trails can cost as much as $100,000 to build, most of Springdale’s planned system follows existing rights of way which should help keep costs down. The city is…[more]
Applications are now available for bicyclists who would like to participate in Katy Trail Ride 2009, a ride on the nation’s longest developed rail trail. “Cruisin’ on the Katy” is the theme for the ninth annual weeklong bicycle ride that takes place June 22-26 on Katy Trail State Park across Missouri.
Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Missouri State Parks Foundation, this scenic bicycle…[more]
Adventure races have taken place in Arkansas for 11 years, starting with the Ozark Challenge Adventure Race. However, the sport is still somewhat of a mystery to most people.
“Arkansas has plenty of great events, but adventure racing doesn’t seem to be as “main stream” as in most states,” said Brandon Butler, race director of Ozark Extreme Adventure Sports.
Butler said the group is trying to…[more]
Originating high in the Boston Mountains, the Buffalo River drops steadily past towering, multi-colored cliffs, some reaching as high as 400 feet. The river travels for 150 miles until it mergers with the White River. In 1972, Congress designated the Buffalo River as America’s First National River. As a result, it has remained free flowing and unpolluted, an unfortunate rarity these days.
The Buffalo River offers active outdoor…[more]
For the second year in a row, the elite professional cycling race Tour of Missouri will travel through Mark Twain National Forest September 7-13, 2009.
The 600-mile competitive route will take cyclists from all over the world through Potosi/Fredericktown Ranger District from Farmington to Rolla as they head from St. Louis Labor Day, Sept. 7 to their final Kansas City destination Sept. 13, 2009.
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