Category Archives: travel
Athens-Big Fork Trail to Eagle Rock Vista
My final day of hiking for Fall Break 2010 began with me checking out of my old hotel in Hot Springs. Next time I visit I’ll opt for a more modern budget hotel outside of downtown, since I did not … Continue reading
Looping at Lake Ouachita
The second day of Fall Break began with me at the local iHop enjoying a hearty breakfast to carry me through ten miles of hiking at nearby Lake Ouachita. After driving 20 miles to the lake, I stopped in at … Continue reading
Winding Stairs
I have a new favorite trail in Arkansas as of today – the Winding Stairs Trail at the Albert Pike Recreation Area 60 miles west of Hot Springs. It is a lovely trail, although the nearby camping areas are shuttered … Continue reading
350 Miles, 6.5 Miles at a Time
Today I squeezed in a five mile hike on the bike trails north of the dam of Lake Keystone to the west of Tulsa before an afternoon appointment drew me back to Bartlesville. Nothing very scenic, but it was satisfying … Continue reading
A Piney Creek and Roaring River
For my second day hike of autumn 2010, I decided to return to southeast Missouri. A Silver Dollar Special at Eggbert’s launched me back down US 60, this time to the Piney Creek Wilderness a few miles north of Shell … Continue reading
Meador Manor 