Ouachita National Recreation Trail - Hiking trail near Talihina, Oklahoma, United States - Description
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| Name | Ouachita National Recreation Trail | |
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| Summary | Long distance trail that runs east-west mostly through the Ouachita National Forest. It starts in eastern Oklahoma and ends in Arkansas. Frequent access points and trailheads make it easy to day/section hike, and cache food and water for multi-day trips. | |
| Type | Backpacking Hike - Car Shuttle | |
| Distance (Total) | 192.0 miles / 309.0 km | |
| Elevation Gain | ||
| Minimum Elevation | 600 feet / 183 meters | |
| Maximum Elevation | 2,600 feet / 792 meters | |
| Hiking Season | - Spring - Fall | |
| Things To See | - Creeks - Forest - Ponds - River - Rock Formations - Streams - Waterfalls - Wildlife - Woods | |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | |
| Rating | Trail has not been rated. | |
| Nearby Town | Talihina, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Link | http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsm9_039448.pdf | |
| Permit Required | No | |
| Trail Map | Ouachita Trail Segment Map |
Trail Highlights: This is the longest trail in the Ouachita
National Forest spanning 192 miles across its entire length.
In the west, the trail begins at Talimena State Park on
Highway 271 near Talihina, Oklahoma.
The eastern boundary is south of Perryville, Arkansas on
Highway 9.
An additional 32 miles of trail, located on private and other
public lands, extends to Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 15
miles west of Little Rock, Arkansas.
Elevations range from 600 to 2,600 feet as the trail passes
through forested mountains, across sweeping valleys and
near clear-running streams.
Spur trails connect to various recreation areas and points
of interest. Numerous road crossings and access points
provide opportunities for point to point hikes of various
distances.
Ouachita National Forest http://www.fs.usda.gov/ouachita.
From Talihina, OK, drive east on highway 1/271. Turn right into Talimena State park. There is a fee for parking here so inquire at the office before setting out on the trail.
| Latitude | 34.783331839 degrees / 34° 47.000' / 34° 46' 59.99" |
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| Longitude | -94.951055012 degrees / -94° 57.063' / -94° 57' 3.80" |
| Title | Ouachita Trail Guide | |
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| Author | Tim Ernst | |
| ISBN | ||
| Link | http://store.cloudland.net/merchant.ihtml?id=1&step=2 |
| Name | FoOT - Friends of the Ouachita Trail | |
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| Link | http://www.friendsot.org/ |
| Created on 01/16/2010 |
| Last edited by Nick on 11/21/2010 |
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