On a beautiful spring day twenty-one TrailBlazers and one canine under the leadership of Becky made our annual pilgrimage to some beautiful waterfalls on these two short hikes.  Glory Hole is truly unique and well worth seeing more than once!

Read more: 2017-04-08 Glory Hole and Magnolia Falls

Eleven TrailBlazers and one canine took the scenic drive to Mt. Magazine on a cool and overcast day to hike the Bear Hollow Trail.  What a difference six days make!  Last week it was very hot and sunny making for a tiring hike.

Read more: 2017-03-24 Bear Hollow Trail at Mt. Magazine

Fifteen TrailBlazers, including two newcomers, took the short, scenic drive up to Devils Den to hike the Quail Valley Trail on a warm, sunny afternoon.  Little did we know just what we were letting ourselves in for, but you will need to be patient to find out!  The trailhead is on the road before you enter the park itself and there is room for a handful of cars on the right side of the road.

Read more: 2017-03-18 Quail Valley at Devil's Den

Twenty trailblazers made the trek south to hike the LOViT (Lake Ouachita Vista Trail).  We hiked 4.5 miles from the Joplin store to Tompkins Bend.  This quartz-lined trail winds through the woods with several beautiful lake views.

Read more: 2017-03-04 Lake Ouachita Vista Trail

Fourteen Trailblazers braved the cold winds early on this Saturday morning. The sky was clear and sun bright. By the time we crossed the footbridge above the falls, the warmth had taken over. We should have known this would happen; it always warms once the uphill starts. We hiked to the overlook on the north side of the falls and then to Rock House Cave.

Read more: 2017-02-25 Boy Scout Trail at Petit Jean

Twenty-six TrailBlazers, including some new faces, and one canine under the command of Captain Linda headed up to Lake Fort Smith State Park on a warm afternoon to hike the Boston Mountain Trail.  This is a new trail not only for the park but also for the club. The trailhead is just to the right of the entrance to the parking lot.

Read more: 2017-02-19 Boston Mountain

Seventeen hikers headed to Sam’s Throne on a very warm and extremely windy morning.  The wind kept it comfortable enough to hike although at times it felt like it was going to blow us away.  

Read more: 2017-02-11 Sam's Throne