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About Ozark Hiker

I'm a father, husband, educator, outdoorsman, cook, gardener, and generalist of too many hobbies.

OHT: Section 1 (part 1)

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

11/22/11 This is one trip report that is going to take some time to tell.   Haven’t been on the trail in about a month, see, and it has been getting to me.   The weather is beautiful.  Two hard days of … Continue reading →

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OHT Section 1 (x2) – coming soon

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

I’d post more today, but the Vicoprofin is making it hard to concentrate. 40 hours, ~38 miles. Tuesday: Hit the rail about 6:00 p.m. and night hiked to Frog Bayou Creek. Water was about belly-button deep on me, crossed it … Continue reading →

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From the mouth of Bear Bait . . .

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Momma was hugging up Bear Bait yesterday afternoon while he was vegging out on the couch, recuperating from the hike and catching up on his cartoon time.  He isn’t a very physically affectionate type, but he endures it manfully from … Continue reading →

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BHT – October 1st & 2nd

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Sunday, 10/2/11 Day 2 Woke up in the best way imaginable.  Cocooned in a pocket of dark warmth, cold enough to almost-but-not-quite see my breath outside.  Forest noises.  The sound of Kat bringing the fire back to life.  The boys … Continue reading →

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Butterfield Hiking Trail – October 1st & 2nd

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Saturday, 10/1/11 Day 1 Every season that isn’t Summer is my favorite season to hike.   At least at the beginning, anyway.   I’m all excited about the new weather patterns and the new foliage make-over it brings.  Near the end, I’ll … Continue reading →

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So long, Summer

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Feels so good to have those nasty sweltering days behind us.  Still long-dreaming about Spring and the OHT, but we have my two favorite hiking seasons between now and then. Next big boy-hike will be our annual pumpkin carving out … Continue reading →

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OHT: pre-planning

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Before we even start planning for the hike, there are some things I need to take care of: *  Good husband points – I’m going to be leaving Momma home with two wild and wooly boys while I do this … Continue reading →

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March(ing) Madness

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

I was sitting out in the blistering heat a few days back, with my back to a fountain in the purposefully remodeled ye-olde-timey square of a local city watching my kids wilt in the heat as they bravely played through … Continue reading →

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Lake Chicot State Park

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

The last entry gave me a chance to talk about Devil’s Den State Park, one that I end up visiting and writing about a lot.  Not only is it close to home, but it is one of my two favorite … Continue reading →

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Butterfield Trail – Devil’s Den State Park

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

When I was a kid there was a girl that lived just up the street from me.  She was a couple years older and, because so few girls lived in our neighborhood, she had to tomboy it up just to … Continue reading →

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