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Yardelle Spring

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Statistical Information -how to interpret the stats charts 
Swimming Holes of Summer -swimming hole ratings explained

Disclaimer -rules of engagement

Zinc suspension bridge

The Great Outdoors

An Ozark Overview -public lands of northwest Arkansas

Who Knew? -a few of the other outdoor adventurers whom I have learned from
Sense of Discovery -it's what makes hiking great
Land Water Sky -so much beauty to be found in the Ozarks
Where When How -go with a plan for optimal enjoyment
Hiking Etiquette -behave yourself in Mother Nature's house
Stay Safe -some tips on avoiding unpleasant situations 
Find the Way -navigational tips for peace of mind

@ Kings River Falls

Outdoor Adventure Posts: 2018

1 December 31, 2018- BRT: Maumee Falls both East and West

Crooked Creek bridge in Pyatt

Outdoor Adventure Posts: 2019

2 January 9, 2019- Terry Keefe Falls near Richland Wilderness
3 January 15, 2019- Bowers Hollow and Hedges Pouroff

4 February 4, 2019- Hedges boondoggle on the banks of the Buffalo
5 February 15, 2019- Glory B and Road 299 Falls in the McIlroy WMA
6 February 25, 2019- Hedges Homestead in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness

7 March 20, 2019- Slippery Hollow of the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission
8 March 22, 2019- Dixon Ford headwaters of the Buffalo River
9 March 26, 2019- Big Creek Cave Falls much more than just waterfalls
10 April 2, 2019- OHT: Lynn Hollow and Lichen Falls
11 April 2, 2019- Glory Hole behold the glory
12 April 9, 2019- Big Piney Creek exploration includes Carwash Falls                    

13 April 16, 2019- Smith Creek Nature Preserve and QuiVaLa Elise Falls

14 April 26, 2019- Middle Fork Rd falls & Bayou Bluff Recreation Area

15 April 26, 2019- Lower Horsetail Falls and Falling Water Falls

16 May 3, 2019- Hammerschmidt Falls & Liles Falls

17 May 10, 2019- Pack Rat Falls, Haw Creek Falls & Pam's Grotto 

18 May 13, 2019- OHT: Waterfall Hollow three falls on a short hike

19 May 13, 2019- short and easy hike to Lonesome Hollow Falls

20 May 22, 2019- Paige Falls and Broadwater Hollow Falls

21 May 22, 2019- Triple Falls near Camp Orr

22 May 30, 2019- Lost Valley bluffs, falls, caves and lots of people

23 June 10, 2019- Thunder Canyon Falls awesome waterfall in tight slippery hollow

24 June 24, 2019- OHT: Eldridge Hollow with too much water

25 June 24, 2019- OHT: Lichen Falls with too much undergrowth

26 July 23, 2019- Chickenhead Wall at Sam's Throne SIA

27 October 8, 2019- Boen Gulf Magnolia Falls and more

28 October 17, 2019- Long Ridge south of Lonesome Hollow

29 October 22, 2019- Seven Shelters below Kings Bluff

30 November 1, 2019- Chancel Shelters of the Ozark National Forest

31 November 9, 2019- Tea Kettle Falls at McIllroy WMA

32 November 15, 2019- Roundtop Mountain south of Jasper

33 November 19, 2019- Bowers Hollow to an old homesite

34 November 25, 2019- Sandstone Castles of Richland Wilderness

35 December 19, 2019- Wonders Downunder of Pedestal Rocks

36 December 23, 2019- BRT: Pruitt to Ozark

37 December 26, 2019- BRT: Ozark to Cedar Grove

bridges over George Creek

Outdoor Adventure Posts: 2020

38 January 7, 2020- Little Still Hollow & Shop Bluff
39 February 2, 2020- Stepp Creek Falls includes Sidestep Creek
40 February 17, 2020- Leatherwood Creek of the upper Buffalo
41 March 5, 2020- BRT: Cedar Glade to Adair Cemetery
42 March 10, 2020- Bluffs of Parker Ridge waterfalls bluffs and shelters
43 March 23, 2020- Wolf Creek Cave Falls an amazing area in the ONF
44 April 16, 2020- Twin Falls of Richland Creek Wilderness
45 April 21, 2020- UBMBT: Little Buffalo Falls in the Buffalo headwater's region
46 April 30, 2020- Wild River of Richland
47 May 5, 2020- Cove Creek and Tom Thumb Cemetery
48 May 8, 2020- OHT: Eldridge Hollow with not enough water
49 May 14, 2020- UBMBT: Big Buffalo Falls in the Buffalo headwater's region
50 May 18, 2020- Broadwater and Cecil Creek to Jones Cemetery
51 May 21, 2020- BRT: Erbie to Adair Cemetery
52 May 29, 2020- Rockhouse and Lawrence Cemetery
53 June 10, 2020- Richland Campground and Falling Water Creek
54 June 16, 2020- Parker-Hickman 8 oldest standing structure in BNR
55 June 23, 2020- Richland Falls a rough and scenic adventure
57 July 17, 2020- Blue Hole at John Eddings Cave
58 July 20, 2020- Crow Hole and Welsh Bluff near Pruitt
59 July 23, 2020- Mt. Hersey Hole via Gene Rush WMA
60 July 27, 2020- Baker Ford and Shine Eye
61 July 31, 2020- Sand Hole and Red Bluff
62 August 3, 2020- Cedar Creek Hole past Old Buffalo

63 August 3, 2020- Ferry Boat Hole of Maumee North
64 August 10, 2020- Mitch Hill Spring at Mt. Hersey
65 August 14, 2020- Cane Branch to Robertson Hole
66 August 17, 2020- Boat Hole to Robertson Hole
67 September 18, 2020- Moore CCC Camp highly interesting short hike
68 October 1, 2020- BRT-ORT: Ponca to Steele Creek Loop
69 October 5, 2020- Triple Loop: BRT, ORT and BSA
70 October 9, 2020- ORT: Granny Henderson's old home
71 October 16, 2020- Owens and Ricketts Mountains
72 October 23, 2020- Cave Creek Bluffs awesome climbing area
73 October 30, 2020- Pine Hollow in Upper Buffalo Wilderness
74 November 5, 2020- Bushwhack at Kings Bluff Pedestal Rocks SIA
75 November 12, 2020- Chancel Shelters and natural arch
76 November 17, 2020- BRT-ORT: Triple Falls to Cherry Grove Cemetery
77 November 19, 2020- Rush and Clabber Creek Trails
78 November 27, 2020- Indian Rockhouse at Buffalo Point
79 December 10, 2020- BRT-ORT: Triple Falls to Kyle's Landing and Camp Orr
80 December 22, 2020- Dixon Ford to the UBMBT on some old roads

Stonewall Falls

Outdoor Adventure Posts: 2021

81 January 5, 2021- Victor Indian Cave the Mill Hole and Sulphur Creek
82 January 13, 2021- New Erbie Loop and road update
83 February 23, 2021- OHT: Dry Creek and Stack Rock Homestead Falls
84 March 4, 2021- OHT: Chancel to Sexton Cemetery on Hurricane Creek
85 March 9, 2021- Rock Creek Bluff Falls and Hurricane Creek

86 March 16, 2021- Fuzzybutt, Six Fingers and Horsetail Falls
87 March 26, 2021- Bowers Hollow Falls third times a charm

88 March 29, 2021- A Drive in the Country: Limestone and City Road 311
89 April 2, 2021- Owens Point and Tenison Cemetery
90 April 8, 2021- Hurricane Knob trail in the upper Hurricane Creek Wilderness
91 April 25, 2021- Valley of the Blind and Middle Earth Twins
92 April 30, 2021- Little Cow Creek many waterfalls including Cincinnati Freedom
93 May 7, 2021- Ricketts Knob and Owens Rock also Ricketts Mountain Cemetery
94 May 13, 2021- BRT: Tyler Bend Loop with the Collier Homestead
95 May 29, 2021- Rock Creek from above, Ava Jane and other water features
96 July 6, 2021- Tin Hole at Carver shallow and very easy to access
97 July 6, 2021- Riggs Hole at Hasty with beautiful Chimney Rock Bluff
98 July 15, 2021- Big Creek explorations campsites and great scenery
99 July 15, 2021- Riggs au Naturale back for more summer fun
100 September 23, 2021- Skull Bluff and The Narrows
101 September 27, 2021- Blue Hole above Woolum
102 October 18, 2021- The Point at Sam's Throne SIA
103 November 8, 2021- Low Gap Trail and The Slatey Place
104 November 16, 2021- BRT: Grinders Ferry to Illinois Point
105 November 23, 2021- Fisher Point Road and the Ponca Wilderness
106 November 27, 2021- BRT: Dave Manes Bluff Trailhead
107 December 2, 2021- Sugar Gap Road & Stump Mountain Trail

108 December 9, 2021- Slippery Hollow Boozer Hollow and Big Music Creek

109 December 14, 2021- Slippery Hollow Marble Falls Spring on a wet dreary day
110 December 24, 2021- A Drive on Peter Cave Road in the BNR

White River

Outdoor Adventure Posts: 2022

111 January 24, 2022- Drury Mincy CA: Bee Creek and Cornell Road

112 February 20, 2022- Drury Mincy CA: Bear Mountain Loop

113 March 2, 2022- Leatherwood Lake City Park of Eureka Springs

114 March 25, 2022- Cub Creek and Lonesome Hollow a two for one special
115 April 14, 2022- Macedonia Loop waterfalls on Hudson Mountain
116 April 22, 2022- Jack Jones, Rose Hollow and beyond 

117 May 16, 2022- exploring beautiful Indian Creek in the BNR
118 May 22, 2022- Almus Knob and Funnel Falls in Leatherwood Wilderness
119 June 13, 2022- Back to Crow Hole after running out of options

120 June 21, 2022- Red Bluff & Sand Hole
121 June 30, 2022- Tie Chute Hole seclusion at a unique swimming hole
122 July 5, 2022- Arnold Hole hot as a 4th of July firecracker

123 July 12, 2022- Toes in the Sand nice, nice, very nice
124 July 26, 2022- Hiner Hole 2 or Upper Hiner Hole
125 August 19, 2022- Van Winkle Trail at Hobbs State Park

126 August 25, 2022- The Real Deal at Arnold Hole
127 September 8, 2022- Ferry Boat Hole at Maumee North

128 September 15, 2022- Benton's Pond formerly Blue Hole #6
129 September 20, 2022- Robertson Hole an oasis at Woolum Campground
130 September 29, 2022- Big Point Lookout and so much more

131 October 8, 2022- Boxley Mill and the Old Highway

132 October 28, 2022- Bench Trail to Antenna Pine in Ponca Wilderness

133 November 3, 2022- Mincy Ridge Road in the Ozarks of Missouri

134 November 23, 2022- Buzzard's Roost includes awesome Rainbow Rock

135 November 29, 2022- From Clabber to Cedar Creek along the Buffalo River

136 December 29, 2022- Search for Deer Tower and Home Bluff

ice falls @ Sweeden Creek

Outdoor Adventure Posts: 2023

137 January 1, 2023- Gene Rush to Cave Creek and the Buffalo River

138 January 3, 2023- Ed Clair Hollow at Gene Rush WMA

139 January 17, 2023- Owens Grottoes & Ricketts Mountain South

140 February 12, 2023- Falling Water Road & Rick Henry Falls

141 February 20, 2023- Lane Bend of the BNF

142 February 23, 2023- Road trip to historic Calico Rock and the Wolf House

143 March 4, 2023- Native American Falls on Indian Creek

144 April 16, 2023- Grinders Ferry to McMahan Bluff

145 May 20, 2023- Pigeon Creek Park on Norfork Lake 

146 September 12, 2023- Atalanta Lake Park in Rogers

147 September 14, 2023- Sam's Throne and Darkness at Noon

148 October 7, 2023- BRT/ORT: Steele Creek Loop including Beech Creek

149 October 16, 2023- Big Creek Trail including Cold Spring Schoolhouse

150 November 3, 2023- OHT: Richland Campground Trailhead to 'Hidden Hollow'

151 November 5, 2023- OHT: Falling Water Trailhead to 'Hidden Hollow'

152 November 10, 2023- Upper Buffalo Wilderness beyond Hedges Homestead

153 November 18, 2023- Devil's Tea Table in Lower Buffalo Wilderness

154 December 4, 2023- Wilderness Cruise off pavement at Richland Wilderness 

155 December 12, 2023- historical sites along Erbie Horse Camp Loop 

156 December 14, 2023- Up the road to Reavis Cabin 

157 December 18, 2023- Wilderness Cruise II more off pavement at Richland Wilderness

158 December 23, 2023- Dog Branch Bluffs Rock climbing area above the Little Buffalo River 

Long Creek @ Alpena

Outdoor Adventure Posts: 2024

159 January 29, 2024- Fat Lip Falls and Richland Creek loop hike on the OHT and old roads

160 February 1, 2024- Cedar Branch Bluffs below Morris Ridge

161 February 5, 2024- Hawksbill Crag and four fabulous falls 

162 February 9, 2024- Railroad Grade Trail along the Buffalo River

163 February 15, 2024- Left and Right Hand into North Fork Illinois Bayou 

164 February 20, 2024- Shulers Point Bluffs easy with great scenery 

165 February 23, 2024- Rugged beauty of Battle Creek Bluffs 

166 March 2, 2024- Haunt Hollow Bluffs tall and majestic

167 March 10, 2024- A few waterfalls in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness 

168 March 16, 2024- waterfalls of rough and rugged Adkins Creek 

169 April 2, 2024- Lost Valley and the waterfall in the dark

170 April 4, 2024- Indian Rockhouse a most magnificent shelter

171 April 12, 2024- rock wonderland at West Hudson Mountain Bluffs

172 April 19, 2024- OHT: Ben Hur Trailhead to upper Jack Jones Hollow 

173 April 29, 2024- Eastside Waterfalls of Pedestal Rocks

174 May 10, 2024- Fern Falls, Scarsdale Falls and beyond

175 May 30, 2024- Camp Trail at Mincy Conservation Area

176 June 10, 2024- Jimmie Creek and Morris Spring at Slippery Hollow

177 September 24, 2024- Alum Cove of the Ozark National Forest 

178 October 1, 2024- A short hot hike on the Ozark Highlands Trail 

179 October 26, 2024- Incredible scenery and fall colors in Richland Valley 

180 November 1, 2024- Sugar Creek Bluffs in Hurricane Creek Wilderness

181 November 7, 2024- Up the mountain on the OHT and Falling Water Falls

182 November 14, 2024- Hudson Shelter and South Bluffline Loop

183 November 19, 2024- Hiner to Leypoldt on the ORT 

Dogwood, Redbud at Yardelle Spring