The Ozark Highlands Trail has been noted as one of the top ten long distance hiking trails in the US by the Guardian! Also noted by Outside magazine as one of the World’s Seven Great Winter Backpacking Trips! From Outside Magazine: "The Ozark Highlands Trail (OHT), currently 270 miles long (with 50 more trail miles in the works), travels through a little-known stretch of the American wilderness in the northern half of the state. The Forest Service calls it “one of the most scenic trails in the US,” and we’d tend to agree. The best part? With little-to-no thru-hiker traffic, you can have this oasis of wildlife, waterfalls, and ridgelines all to yourself."
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The Ozark Highlands Trail, which encompasses the
Buffalo River Trail, enters western Searcy County near Falling Water Creek and proceeds north to a point across the Buffalo National River from Woolum, then continues downriver to Tyler Bend and on to Dillard's Ferry at the Highway 14 bridge! It's a
good idea to wear fluorescent orange while hiking during fall hunting seasons. Always leave a trip plan with someone before hiking. Other hiking opportunities at
Tyler Bend, Gilbert, and Stem Rock! Always leave a trip plan and please wear orange when hiking during gun hunting season.
Buffalo River Trail segment from Woolum to Tyler Bend. Tyler Bend Trails. Shine Eye to Gilbert Trail. Old Railroad Trail downriver from Gilbert. Buffalo River Trail hiking upriver,
Dillard's Ferry to Spring Creek. Check with
Ozark's Highland Trail Association for additional information.
The Ozark Highlands Trail runs 164 miles from the western end of Lake Fort Smith to the mouth of Richland Creek at Woolum, then continues south of the Buffalo National River for 43 miles east through Tyler Bend and on down to Dillard’s Ferry. There are about 15 miles still to be built from Dillard‘s Ferry to the Spring Creek trailhead in the Sylamore area. There are 32 miles from the Spring Creek trailhead to the Matney Knob trailhead. This is a beautiful, but at times rugged and challenging trail. Always prepare and leave a trip plan! https://ozarkhighlandstrail.com/trail/ https://www.backpacker.com/.../hiking-ozark-highlands.../
The Mountain Homestead Natural Area is just outside Marshall at the very end of Range Street! 1.46 miles of Multiuse Trails! Mountain Biking & Hiking! Nature Trail! Dark Night Sky Viewing! Bird Watching! Great place to walk and soak up nature! Pets must be on a leash. Two trails. The Meadow Homestead Trail and the Mountain Shadow Trail at Dead Bear Farm. Call 870-448-2557 for more information! 993 Range Street, Marshall, AR 72650
The Bobcat Trail is a fabulous new, multiuse mountain bike trail off Airport Road in Marshall and also accessed from the Searcy County "Buffalo River" Airport-4A5 for the fly-in cyclists! Approximately 3.5 miles of completed trail. There is a Green Loop Trail, a Green Climb Trail, both Blue and Green downhill trails and a Green Connector Trail that goes around the end of the airport to more trail on the south side of the airport that is accessible from State Highway 27, at 2161 S. Highway 27, Marshall, AR 72650. The trail is also multiuse and is available to hikers and trail runners. North side of the trail accessible from US Highway 65 is at 500 Airport Road in Marshall! Come check it out! Call 870-448-2557 for more information.
Oxley and the Stem Rock Natural Area! The Stem Rock Natural Area has a beautiful rock formation near Oxley! The 3/4 mile trail from the parking area to the rock formation is mostly level. There is a sign at the trailhead where you park. No vehicles are allowed down the trail, but you can mountain bike down. This is along The Ozark Grinder Trail bike trail. If you're into Geocaching, there is a cache at Stem Rock! See if you can find it! Search GC code “GC75BGF”. The Oxley Store & Diner is a must stop location for food and supplies for locals, cyclists, hunters, motorcycle riders, etc. The store sits along the Mountain Music Highway between Leslie and Mountain View and is also along the Ozark Grinder Trail for gravel riding cyclists! The gateway to the scenic and remote Meadowcreek and Middle Fork of the Little Red River areas!
