Category Archives: Trip Report

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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Woolum to Gilbert (cont.)

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Day 3 I’d like to say we woke up, but that would imply a certain amount of sleeping that I’m not sure actually happened.  At least for the adults.  Eventually, I think, in the wee ugly cow-milking hours of morning … Continue reading →

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Nocturnal Interlude

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Night 2 Earlier, while we were making dinner, Kat had something of a catsup malfunction.  I think he shook it a little too hard with the lid open, but it splattered on the rocks and such smack in the center … Continue reading →

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Woolum to Gilbert

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Day 2 ** I’ve been so busy heading out onto the trails, lakes, and rivers this summer that I haven’t taken time to write about them.  As the summer heats up and I’m keeping my little guys indoors more, I … Continue reading →

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Day 1: Woolum

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Momma decided a few days prior that she wasn’t ready to rough it overnight, but agreed to come along with our littlest one and accompany me ‘n Bear Bait most of the first day.  Initial grand plans were to camp … Continue reading →

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Buffalo River – Woolum to Gilbert teaser

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Best Father’s Day I’ve ever had.  Me ‘n Bear Bait joined Kat, his boy Kit, and the most bad-ass biker grandmother I’ve ever met or heard of on a 3-night, 2-day float on the Buffalo. Full trip report with pictures … Continue reading →

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Compton Trailhead to Hemmed-In Hollow (part 3)

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Day 2 – adrenaline, aches, altitude, & arches 3/20/2011 Bear Bait is a true outdoorsman.  Not only did that boy sleep so deeply that I had to check his pulse a few times, but he stayed cozied up in his … Continue reading →

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Compton Trailhead to Hemmed-In Hollow (part 2)

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Day 1 – cowboys, climbing, canoers, and camp sandwichis 3/19/2011 Got a new term that has worked its way into our hiking lexicon:  Backwoods Dentistry.   Walgreens landed me a few Q-tips, some superglue, and an overpriced thimble of paste guaranteed … Continue reading →

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Compton Trailhead to Hemmed-In Hollow (part 1)

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Part 1 – pre-hike madness and why you should just use the multitool (ya lazy bum) 3-18-2011 Arrived at Kat’s house just before dark on Friday.  Plan was to set up all three hammocks and sleep outside.  That’ll give us … Continue reading →

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OHT – Sec 1 Trip Report

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

2/18/11 – 2/20/11 Day 1 – LFS State Park to about a mile NE of Frog Bayou Arrived at Lake Fort Smith State Park after work about 5:00 on Friday afternoon. Signed in just to check and see if anyone … Continue reading →

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