158a) Ouachita Trail

The Ouachita Trail is a rugged 222.5 mile trail that begins at Talimena State Park in Oklahoma, and winds its way up and down the Ouachita Mountains, which is one of the few mountain ranges in the United States that extend east to west. This scenic and demanding trail ends at Pinnacle Mountain State Park in Arkansas. For my March Break, I have teamed up with hiker extraordinaire, J. Hikesalot, to hike the first 121.7 miles… Day 1 of 8 Sunday, March 12th, 2023. Mile 0 to Mile 16.8 (Holson Valley shelter) (27 kilometres) 9:41am to 7:04pm (with 30min break 3 to 3:30) 8.75 hrs Day 2 of 8 Monday, March 13th, 2023. Mile 16.8 to Mile 34.1 (Pashubbbe shelter) 17.3 miles (27.8kms) 8:16 to 6:50 (with 45 minute break) 9.75hrs Day 3 of 8 Tuesday, March 14th, 2023. Mile 34.1 to Mile 51.5 (Queen Wilhelmina Lodge) 17.4 miles (28kms) 8:01 to 7:10 (no significant break) 11hrs Day 4 of 8 Wednesday, March 15th, 2023. Mile 51.5 to Mile 69.0 (Foran Gap shelter) 17.5 miles (28kms) 8:22 to 5:52 (no significant break) 8.5hrs