Ouachita Trail

The trail was what I expected and not expected at the same time. While the rocks were mentioned when I researched the trail, the plethora...

The title "... The End" almost didn't happen.  A wild storm blew in at 3:30 a.m.

OT Mile 210.2Miles Hiked 184.7Elevation 358 feetMiles Hiked Today 14.0 Sun up and time to hit the trail. It’s going to be tough leaving the...

OT Mile 196.2Miles Hiked 170.7Elevation 358 feetMiles Hiked Today 14.8 Last night was fun. All the shelters that I have been staying in are wood...

OT Mile 182.4Miles Hiked 155.9Elevation 875 feetMiles Hiked Today 15.0 It got cold last night.  I pulled out my wool undershirt during the night.  Then...

OT Mile 167.4Miles Hiked 140.9Elevation 1,694 feetMiles Hiked Today 8.8 The day started a little later than usual. Today’s plan is to go just a...

OT Mile 158.6Miles Hiked 132.1Elevation 1,453 feetMiles Hiked Today 15.4 Today’s target is Moonshine Shelter.  That’s another 15 plus mile day. So, I got an...

OT Mile 143.2Miles Hiked 116.7Elevation 752 feetMiles Hiked Today 16.211/14/2025 I was up at 5:15 a.m. and ready to go when it was light at...