Highlands Chapter Dayhike:  King’s River 

Day, Date:  May 9, 2026

Name of Hike:  King’s River Downstream

Location:  Heritage Commision area along King’s River, southern Madison County

Hiking Distance:  2.5 miles

Elevation Gain: Minimal

Rating:  Easy, but with three river crossings

Features:  A unique area, walking on an old road trace along the King’s River

Hike Leader: Evan Walden

Contact Information:  evanwalden52@gmail.com  or 479-677-2127

Meeting Place and Time:  Saturday, May 9, 2025

• Meet at 9:00 am at the Harp’s Foodstore parking lot in Huntsville for a 9:15 departure; or,
• Meet at the Kings River Falls Trail Head parking lot at 10:00 am. The hike will start at 10:00 am and should be done around 12:00 noon.
• For Google Map to Kings River Falls Trail Head see:  Kings River Falls Trailhead – Google Maps

Comment:  Bring water, snack, lunch, rain gear, gloves, and wear hiking boots/shoes.  Hiking poles may be helpful.  No pets are allowed on any hikes, and children under 12 years are discouraged and must be accompanied by a guardian.   Participants are required to sign a liability release at the trailhead to take part in any Ozark Society outing.  Everyone is welcome to hike with the OSHC, whether an Ozark Society member or not.

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Name of Outing:  Central Arkansas Water (CAW) Ozark Point Watershed Treatment Plant Tour & Picnic Lunch

Day, Date: 10:00,  Wednesday, May 13

Beginning and Ending Time:  Tour: 1.5 hours. optional 30 min walk to to Knoop Park Overlook and picnic lunch

Type of Activity: Educational Tour

Location:  Ozark Point Water Treatment Plant; 701 N Martin, Little Rock

Distance: Optional Knoop Park Trail walk: 1.4 miles on an easy,  paved trail 

Elevation Difference: mostly flat with some stairs

Features:  CAW is excited to have the Ozark Society join us at the historic Ozark Point Water Treatment Plant. This site has played a big role in central Arkansas’s water story, and it’s always great to share it with people who appreciate the region’s natural and cultural heritage.

We’ll kick things off with a relaxed walk around the grounds and historic buildings, then head inside for a look at the treatment plant and lab to see how water service has evolved over the years.

If the weather cooperates, we’ll finish up with a brownbag lunch at Knoop Park, which offers a great view of the Arkansas River and downtown.

Everyone is welcome to attend, whether an Ozark Society member or not.

Leader(s):  OS Contact person: Mary Heller 

Telephone & Email:  macheller60@icloud.com

Meeting Place: Ozark Point Water Treatment Plant:  701 N. Martin,  Little Rock

What to Bring: brown bag lunch, and water; wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes

Cost: free

Toilets:

After Activity Socializing: (Optional) Bring your brown bag lunch and a drink  to picnic at the new park overlook

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Monthly meetings start at 6:30pm and typically have a speaker, a business meeting, event notices, discussion and socializing.  Red River National Wildlife Refuge, 150 Eagle Bend Pt., Bossier City, LA 71112

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Join us Wednesday, May 27th at 10:00am for trail maintenance and hike at Highway 9 Trailhead parking area where the trail crosses just south of Williams Junction. 

We will meet at the trailhead parking area and hike the Ouachita Trail for 2 miles going east and coming back out to pick up trash and lop weeds as needed.

                 

Directions:

To reach the parking area from Little Rock, take Highway 10 toward Perryville to Highway 9 and turn left.  Go about 3 miles and park on the left.  Please bring sturdy shoes, water, a garbage bag, and loppers or hand trimming tools.  Plan on spending about 2-2 ½ hours.

Please contact Charles Mullins cwmullins2000@gmail.com to sign-up.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

See Special Meeting for March 3, 2026 at Ron Robinson Theater

Monthly meetings of the Pulaski Chapter are on the first Tuesday of the month, except no meeting in July.  Most meetings are held at Second Presbyterian Church at 7pm in a classroom on the east side of the building.  The September meeting is a potluck usually held at Pinnacle Mountain State Park at the large pavilion on the Maumelle River and the December meeting is a potluck held at a member home.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

See Special Meeting for March 3, 2026 at Ron Robinson Theater

Monthly meetings of the Pulaski Chapter are on the first Tuesday of the month, except no meeting in July.  Most meetings are held at Second Presbyterian Church at 7pm in a classroom on the east side of the building.  The September meeting is a potluck usually held at Pinnacle Mountain State Park at the large pavilion on the Maumelle River and the December meeting is a potluck held at a member home.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.

Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.