"What is the best season to hike in Arkansas?" I hear this question often. My answer: "All seasons." Because each season offers its own special adventures. However, when it comes to backpacking, I ...

Sheep shearing, dog herding demos, live music and more headline the Ozark Highland Sheep, Fiber & Farm Festival at Mesta ...

Yahoo! September 23 is behind us. The long, hot summer has officially ended. With lower temperatures just around the corner, it's almost time to dust off your backpack and prepare to hit the hiking ...

The Ozark Highlands Sheep & Fiber Festival at Mesta Meadows Ranch celebrated rural life with sheep, livestock, vendors, live music, and local cuisine on March 21-22 in Bollinger County. By Moeryae ...

It was the middle of a long Montana winter, and I needed an escape. The landscape was a canvas of snow-covered peaks, beautiful yet isolating, and the relentlessly short, cold days gnawed at my morale ...

Earlier this month, I answered the Ozark Highlands Trail Association's "Call to Arms." This was the first of four maintenance base camps that the nonprofit organization has scheduled to prepare the ...

Every time I go back to visit Missouri, I like to look for a section of the Ozark Trail that I haven’t explored yet. My last visit to this beautiful state was no exception. The trail is over 430 miles ...