Hikers explore Highlands route: Hill N Dale Hiking Club will hike Wednesday on the Ozark Highlands Trail from the Morgan Fields trailhead to Hare Mountain. Hare Mountain is the highest point on the Ozark Highlands Trail. This is a 5-mile out and back hike.
Some hikers believe that once a trail has been constructed, foot traffic alone keeps the corridor open. Guess again. I invite those people to join an Ozark Highlands Trail Association base camp like the one I recently participated in and witness firsthand the work involved in keeping the trail open for everyone s enjoyment.
Hill N Dale Hiking Club will hike Thursday along the Elk River Hiking Trail near Independence, Kan. The hike is 6 miles out and back. The drive to get there is approximately two hours, 20 minutes from Bella Vista.
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Arkansas Motorcycling Guide, published by Arkansas Parks and Tourism, offers information on scenic drives in all regions of Arkansas, for fall foliage drives or any season. The guide is available free at state park visitor centers, Arkansas welcome centers and chambers of commerce.