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This video covers Sections 8, 9 and 10...Hwy 7 to Hwy to the end, at Pinnacle Mountain State Park.

Here are some helpful links and info for hiking the Ouachita Trail:

Link to Kiamichi River Gauge
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring...
(Remember, if the Kiamichi River is high, then the Big Cedar crossing will also be high.)

Ouachita Trail Sections (Ernst Sections)
Section 1: Talimena State Park to Winding Stair Campground
Section 2: Winding Stair Campground to Queen Wilhelmina State Park
Section 3: Queen Wilhelmina State Park to Foran Gap
Section 4: Foran Gap to Big Brushy
Section 5: Big Brushy to Hwy 27
Section 6: Hwy 27 to Hwy 298
Section 7: Hwy 298 to Hwy 7
Section 8: Hwy 7 to Hwy 9
Section 9: Hwy 9 to Hwy 10
Section 10: Hwy 10 to Pinnacle Mountain State Park

Planning info:
Ouachita Trail info: http://hiketheot.com/faqs/

Shuttles:
Lori at the Bluebell Cafe 870-867-3999
Ouachita Trail Guides 918-383-0060
Leticia Glover sects 1-5 479-216-8992
Dale Powell 479-234-3253
Tanya Reddin (East end) 501-328-7119

Lodging:
Queen Wilhelmina State Park (mm 51.5)
Queen Wilhelmina Lodge 479-394-2863
NOTE: No laundry
Rich Mountain Cabins 479-243-9400
Hwy 27 (mm 121.7)
Royal Oak Inn, Mt Ida 870-867-2169
NOTE: No Laundry
Aqua Motel, Story 870-867-2123
NOTE: No Laundry
Hwy 27 Fishing Village, Story 870-867-2211
Note: weekends require 2 night stay
"Mila's Place" in Story, a 3 bedroom 2 bath super cute house. I've stayed at this one before and it's really nice. Has washer and dryer.
Thru hikers can contact hostess (Deana) directly: 501-428-7203
See the house: https://abnb.me/3OQNCo7qMib
"Ella's Place" in Mt. Ida, near Lake Ouachita. It's a 2 bedroom, 2 bath and one of the bedrooms has 2 queen beds.....so a total of 3 beds here. Has washer and dryer.
Thru hikers can contact hostess (Deana) directly: 501-428-7203
See the house: https://abnb.me/PSZEaoUqMib
Hwy 7. (mm 160.6)
Mountain Thyme B&B 501-984-5428
Washer and dryer available , super awesome couple runs the B&B

Good places to cache resupplies:
(Be sure to hide and animal proof cache boxes or buckets)
Holson Shelter mm 16.8
(Spur trail from Scenic Drive is marked with yellow arrows painted on pavement)
Winding Stair mm 23.7 (paved)
Pashubbe mm 34.3
QWSP mm 51.6 (paved)
Foran Gap mm 68.1 (paved)
FR 76/76A mm 85.5
Big Brushy mm 94.5 (paved)
FR 149 mm 105.5
Hwy 27 mm 121.7 (paved)
Muse creek Rd. mm 133.5
Hwy 298 mm 138.8 (paved)
Hwy 7 mm 160.6 (paved)
FS Road 805 mm 179.9
Hwy 9 mm 191.8 (paved)
Hwy 10 mm 202.0 (paved)

Places to mail resupplies:

Queen Wilhelmina Lodge
3877 AR-88
Mena, AR 71953
Resupplies are held at front desk.

Bluebell Cafe in Story
8 AR-298 E
Story, AR 71970
(Lori can usually pick you up from the Hwy 27 trailhead if you need)

Mountain Thyme B&B
10860 N State Hwy 7
Jessieville, AR 71949
They're new to the hiking scene and are eager to help, but have limited rooms. If you're not planning to stay here, but would like to mail a resupply box, you may want to call ahead before mailing.
(They also have a couple washers and dryers. )

Places to cache water:
Unless we have a super dry season, we can't really think of any place other than Deadman Gap and Winding Stair Campground to cache water. NOTE!! Winding Stair Campground has no running water!

Through the infamous "dry section":
During the wet season (March/April) you can usually get water at Tan-a-hill spring, Turner Creek (just down the road from Turner Gap Shelter. The dirt road crosses the creek), and several drainages that cross the trail. When it's dry, water can be easily cached where the trail crosses FS Road 76/76A at Mile 85.5

Other goodies:
Karen Lee Trail Angel:
(501) 701-9412
Will help hikers in an emergency situation (minor injury, bad weather escape, etc), and can provide lodging @ $30 per night. (Pet friendly)

Pinnacle Mountain State Park Visitor Center:
For the most up to date information about leaving a car at the ending Trailhead (old visitor center) please call the new visitor center with questions at (501)-868-5806