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Ozark Highlands Trail-Sylamore Section and Sylamore Trail
Preliminary Maps The OHT Sylamore Section and the Sylamore Trails are situated in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas near the confluence of the Bufflo and White Rivers. The trails on these maps are primarily based on GIS data and trail maps provided by the Ozark National Forest. I also referred to Tim Ernst's books on the OHT and his Arkansas Hiking Trails for additional information. The roads are based on satellite images. I have not been on these trails so if you find any errors, let me know and I'll fix the maps. OHT Sylamore Section: The first map is of the Sylamore section of the Ozark Highlands Trail (trail shown in red). It begins about two thirds down the left side of the map at the trailhead on Spring Creek Road. It parallels the south and west boundaries of the Leatherwood Wilderness and ends at the northeast corner of the map at the Matney Knob Trailhead. This section of the OHT is 31.6 miles long. . Google Earth Views: Symamore Trail: The second map is of the Sylamore Trail (blue trail). It begins near the White River at Allison AR and goes west northwest for 23.5 miles where it meets the OHT. The trail runs up Sylamore Creek passing through three recreation areas: Blanchard Canverns and Springs, Gunner Pool and Barkshed Picnic Area. The trail used to stop there but has been extended up Cole Creek to the Cripple Turkey Trailhead. Info: Ozark-St. Francis National Forests,
Russellville, AR, (479) 964-7200 . Sylamore Ranger District,
Mountain View, AR,
Phone: (870) 269-3228. Shuttles: These are point to point trails so a shuttle is necessary. There are probably outfitters in the area that run canoe shuttles and if they are like the folks up river onthe Buffalo, they will do hiker shuttles, too. If you know of any, let me know and I'll list them here.
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