Tag Archives: Hiking

OHT: Section 1 (part 4)

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

11/23/11 It was full dark by the time we started climbing up to Dockerys Gap.  7:00 was on us and there was no joy in this excursion.  We sat around long enough to get cold, so I was bundled up … Continue reading →

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OHT: Section 1 (part 3)

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

11/23/11 I’m no good at inclines.  Give me a decent straight trail with gradual changes in elevation and I’ll march all day long, but when it comes to climbing I’m about as fast as a stump.  Kat is a mountain … Continue reading →

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OHT: Section 1 (part 2)

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

11/23/11 Woke up around 7 a.m. to hear Kat shuffling about getting water going.  It was cold enough to have wanted a fire, but no point in making one just for breakfast.  Kat, being the great hiking buddy that he … Continue reading →

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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: 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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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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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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Bear Bait’s (revised) list

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

We talked about his list and brainstormed a few other essentials.  While we were eating dinner with his grandparents this afternoon, I sketched out a little graphic organizer for him to fill out.  Here is his revised list: I think … Continue reading →

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Bear Bait’s food list

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

As I posted here, part of backpacking with kids is to give them a little responsibility for the hike.  My #1 son will be with me and yesterday I gave him the job of writing down a list of food.  … Continue reading →

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