Anyone who has stepped foot on the 218-mile hiking path through Northwest Arkansas should know that credit for its ongoing construction and maintenance falls squarely on the shoulders of the Ozark ...

The ups and downs of hiking are in the legs of the hiking stick holder. This is the hilly Ozarks, so sometimes there's not a whole lot of level. Some woodland wanderers think uphill is easier on the ...

"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 ...

Work is progressing on a 1,000-mile Trans-Ozark trail that one day could extend from St. Louis to Fort Smith, Ark. Last week, the National Park Service released its environmental assessment for public ...

The Trans-Ozark Trail offers endless opportunities for extended hikes to explore the great outdoors. For adventurous hikers who don't mind a little bushwhacking and road-walking, the "TOT" will make a ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Ozark Highlands Trail Association says two backpackers had to scare away a black bear ...

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 ...

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 ...

This story first appeared in the Outdoors newsletter. Click here to learn more and sign up. On a recent trip to the Courtois section of the Ozark Trail, Kathie Brennan glanced around at all the cut ...

Last month, I did a lot of hiking in Missouri. I had been in Colorado for several days. On my way back to Indiana, I stopped in Missouri to camp and explore another section of the Ozark Trail. The ...