INDEX

Sam's Throne 1/20/01

Twin Falls 1/27/01

Buzzard's Roost 2/17/01

Kings Bluff Downunder 2/24/01

Cedar Creek Trail 3/3/01

OHT Maintenance 3/10/01

Alum Cove/Glory Hole 3/17/01

BRT (Ponca to Steel Creek) 4/24/01

Dug Hollow 3/31/01

Bona Dea Guided Hike 4/7/01

Seven Hollows 4/14/01

Little Missouri 5/5/01

Erbie Loop 5/12/01

Canoe Trip (Pruitt to Hasty) 5/19/01

Caudle Overlook 9/22/01

Mt. Nebo Bench Trail 10/6/01

East Fork Wilderness 10/20/01

Hawksbill Crag/Bluegrass 10/27/01

OHT Maintenance 11/3/01

Indian Creek 11/10/01

Haw Creek Falls 11/17/01

Bayou Bluff 12/1/101

Blue Hole 12/8/01

Sam's Throne 12/15/01

Kings Bluff Falls Downunder 12/29/01

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SAM'S THRONE 1/20/01

TAKAHIK at Sam's Throne	Becky	Sam's Throne in the background
It was a little cold with a little snow!	Steve looking into Big Valley	Heading to Sam's Throne
On top of Sam's Throne	Admiring the views	Steve on Sam's Throne

TWIN FALLS 1/27/01

A lot of folks ready for an adventure	There were a few falls along the way	Arriving below Twin Falls
Lunch above the falls	Twin Falls	Twin Falls

BUZZARD'S ROOST 2/17/01 

TAKAHIK on the Arch		Looking under the Arch
	Standing on Buzzard's Roost
The Arch		Some of the rock formations downunder
	Looking out from one of the caves

KINGS BLUFF DOWNUNDER 2/24/01 

We would hike today in the "rain".	Looking over Kings Bluff Falls	A grotto to get out of the rain
	I believe that Mary Ann has "fuzzed out"!
Under Kings Bluff Falls		We would find shelter while downunder!

CEDAR CREEK 3/3/01 

At the Pioneer Cabin at Cedar Creek Trailhead
	A side waterfall	The same side waterfall down stream
Standing over Cedar Creek
On our way to Cedar Creek Falls	Cedar Creek Falls	The overlook at Cedar Creek Falls

OHT MAINTENANCE 3/10/01 

OHT Trailhead for our Section		At the Famous Rock
Did I mention we have a "rocky" Section to maintain?	Bill	Not much water in Buck Branch today

ALUM COVE/GLORY HOLE 3/17/01 

Under the Natural Bridge at Alum Cove	One of the caves	Another cave
	On top of the Glory Hole
Heading to the Glory Hole		Below the Glory Hole

BRT (PONCA TO STEEL CR) 3/24/01 

Checking out the spring in Boxley Valley	Jim Villines Old Homestead	Only 1.8 miles and lunch
Sue and her daughter	We arrive at the Buffalo River and lunch	Heading back after a great visit on the Buffalo

DUG HOLLOW 3/31/01 

We being our access at Dr. Chester's Smokehouse	Our first waterfall	Heading down into Dug Hollow
Another waterfall, but not much water	Dug Hollow and Mary Ann resting!	Dug Hollow
Bill	The Buffalo River	Back up a 600 ft. incline and up the ladder

BONA DEA GUIDED HIKE 4/7/01 

Bona Dea Trailhead	Mindy Smith our guide for the day	We learned quite a bit about Bona Dea

SEVEN HOLLOWS 4/14/01 

Seven Hollows Trailhead		A perfect spring day
The Grotto		The Natural Bridge

LITTLE MISSOURI 5/5/01 

Little Missouri Trailhead	The Little Missouri River	We would be doing this a lot ....as you can see!
		After crossing the Little Missouri  a bunch, we headed home!

ERBIE LOOP 5/12/01 

Erbie Trailhead
	I believe summer is almost here	A nice twisted Cedar
	Taking a break on the bluffs
A view of the Buffalo River		One of many old homesteads along the trail
We found steps along the trail	Another view of the Buffalo River	Lunch, a dip in the river and home!

CANOE TRIP ON THE BUFFALO (PRUITT TO HASTY) 5/19/01 

Putting in a Pruitt	The river would be crowded today
		We all made it safe and sound and a few of us "wet".

CAUDLE OVERLOOK AND CRUISE 9/22/01 

Caudle Overlook	Sliding down the bluff	....through the jungle
...to get to the lake	....and our ride back to Dardanelle State Park	....to watch a tree program dedication

MT. NEBO BENCH TRAIL 10/6/01

The Bench Trail	We managed to get to Sunset Point somehow?	The Visitors Overlook

EAST FORK WILDERNESS 10/20/01 

	There was actually an old road to hike down	It would be all downhill going in
East Fork Wilderness Access and parking lot
Crossing the East Fork of the Illinois Bayou	Lunch on the creek back	The East Fork

HAWKSBILL CRAG/BLUEGRASS 10/27/01

First a stop at Fallsville	Then on down the trail...	...to Hawksbill Crag
Wave everyone!	Enjoying the sunshine on the Crag	Now up the hill to Dr. Chester's
After a good lunch it was nice to just sit!		Listening to the Bluegrass band
	Dr. Chester

Bob and Bill	Dale and Linda (Who missed the trailhead the first time!)	Things were in pretty good shape on this trip
	US at the Famous Rock

INDIAN CREEK 11/10/01

At Kyle's Landing Trailhead	Copperhead Falls with no water	Now time to climb up
	We were able to borrow someone's rope
This was not for the faint of heart		This man was with a Boy Scout Troop and agreed to take us through The Arkansas Cave
	The Eye of the Needle
Inside Arkansas Cave with borrowed lights	Arkansas Cave	Did I mention we had several exchange Arkansas Tech students along?

HAW CREEK FALLS 11/17/01

We began at Piney Creek Trailhead	Dale on a rock	Haw Creek Falls but no water!
Wait a minute...there is water!	Usually you could not be standing where they were.	We now head up the OHT to Gee Creek
Not much water in Gee Creek either	So back down the highway to the campgrounds	Haw Creek Falls Campground

BAYOU BLUFF 12/1/01

Bayou Bluff and the Illinois Bayou	Bob	Doris and Sue

BLUE HOLE 12/8/01

On White Oak Mt.	Looking for the Blue Hole	Still looking
Found it!	So now time for lunch	One of several waterfalls in the area

SAM'S THRONE 12/15/01

Downunder the bluffs	Climbing up on Sam's Throne	On top of Sam's Throne
Dee	Looking into Big Valley from Sam's Throne	Sam's Throne in the background

KINGS BLUFF DOWNUNDER 12/29/01

Arriving at Pedestal Rock/Kings Bluff Scenic Area	Exploring downunder	Lunch on top in the sunshine
	Looking out another Cave Window
Cave Window		Rich