Ozark Highlands Trail Maps Updated
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Ozark Highlands Trail Maps Updated
by colt1911carry on Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:52 pm
Ozark Highlands Trail Maps Updated
The 17 map set of the Ozark Highlands Trail has been updated and Google Earth images for the entire trail have been added (go to http://www.ouachitamaps.com/OHT.html). I found some more sections that I had tracked over the last few years and we covered the 40 mile section between Ozone and Fairview in March 2008.
In addition, I came across Eric Strong’s GPS tracks from his 2004 through-hike and with his permission, used it to correct some of my map and compass errors. Though the new Lake Fort Smith section of the trail is now complete, but I don’t have that mapped yet.
As far as I know, this is the only map of the OHT available based on USGS 7.5 minute quads, and it’s free for you to download and print. Hope you find these useful.
Charlie
OuachitaMaps.com
(copied from http://forums.backpacker.com/cgi-bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=692107219;t=9991109616)
The 17 map set of the Ozark Highlands Trail has been updated and Google Earth images for the entire trail have been added (go to http://www.ouachitamaps.com/OHT.html). I found some more sections that I had tracked over the last few years and we covered the 40 mile section between Ozone and Fairview in March 2008.
In addition, I came across Eric Strong’s GPS tracks from his 2004 through-hike and with his permission, used it to correct some of my map and compass errors. Though the new Lake Fort Smith section of the trail is now complete, but I don’t have that mapped yet.
As far as I know, this is the only map of the OHT available based on USGS 7.5 minute quads, and it’s free for you to download and print. Hope you find these useful.
Charlie
OuachitaMaps.com
(copied from http://forums.backpacker.com/cgi-bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=692107219;t=9991109616)
Colt
Arkansas Backcountry News Hound
www.thepaxtonfamily.com/blog
Not all those who wonder are lost. - J.R.R. Tolken
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Not all those who wonder are lost. - J.R.R. Tolken
Re: Ozark Highlands Trail Maps Updated
by lew1043 on Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:23 pm
Has Charlie been invited to our forum? If not he needs to me. I will invite him if no one else has. His maps our great....
Lew
Lew
Re: Ozark Highlands Trail Maps Updated
by colt1911carry on Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:26 pm
I have. Tonight as a matter of a fact. Great minds think alike apparently.
Colt
Arkansas Backcountry News Hound
www.thepaxtonfamily.com/blog
Not all those who wonder are lost. - J.R.R. Tolken
Arkansas Backcountry News Hound
www.thepaxtonfamily.com/blog
Not all those who wonder are lost. - J.R.R. Tolken
Re: Ozark Highlands Trail Maps Updated
by colt1911carry on Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:39 pm
I own four of his maps. The two for ERL, the one for Butterfield, and the one for White Rock - Shores Lake Loop. They are top quality. I would recommend these to anyone.
Colt
Arkansas Backcountry News Hound
www.thepaxtonfamily.com/blog
Not all those who wonder are lost. - J.R.R. Tolken
Arkansas Backcountry News Hound
www.thepaxtonfamily.com/blog
Not all those who wonder are lost. - J.R.R. Tolken
Re: Ozark Highlands Trail Maps Updated
by ulhiker on Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:09 am
Charlie's based out of Tulsa, OK and works part-time at Backwoods, a great little outdoor store there in Tulsa. They also have stores in other cities. I've been to the one in Tulsa several times, but have never had an opportunity to meet Charlie in person. I, too, have some of his maps.
UL
UL
"Most people are pantywaists. Exercise is good for you." -- Grandma Gatewood
"The harder you are to kill, the longer you will last in the mountains." -- Marc Twight - "Extreme Alpinism"
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than the ones that you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -- Mark Twain
"The harder you are to kill, the longer you will last in the mountains." -- Marc Twight - "Extreme Alpinism"
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than the ones that you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -- Mark Twain
Re: Ozark Highlands Trail Maps Updated
by ChasWill on Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:05 am
I wanted to thank Colt for the invitation and posting the update notice. I saw a post on Backpacker's forum late last year but never made it over here to check it out. Looks like a great forum with some familiar names.
For clarity, I don't work for Backwoods. They are just kind enough to let me sell my maps at their store. It works well for them because I turn around and buy twice that amount in hiking gear:) The company I work for operates a unique reforetation and sustainable development project in Africa and India (tist.org).
For clarity, I don't work for Backwoods. They are just kind enough to let me sell my maps at their store. It works well for them because I turn around and buy twice that amount in hiking gear:) The company I work for operates a unique reforetation and sustainable development project in Africa and India (tist.org).
Re: Ozark Highlands Trail Maps Updated
by colt1911carry on Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:09 am
No thanks needed, Charlie.
Keep me posted of updates to your maps, and I will post them here for all to see.
Keep me posted of updates to your maps, and I will post them here for all to see.
Colt
Arkansas Backcountry News Hound
www.thepaxtonfamily.com/blog
Not all those who wonder are lost. - J.R.R. Tolken
Arkansas Backcountry News Hound
www.thepaxtonfamily.com/blog
Not all those who wonder are lost. - J.R.R. Tolken
Re: Ozark Highlands Trail Maps Updated
by ulhiker on Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:19 am
Chas:
My mistake. I really thought that they had told me you worked there some.
At any rate, welcome to the board.
UL
My mistake. I really thought that they had told me you worked there some.
At any rate, welcome to the board.
UL
"Most people are pantywaists. Exercise is good for you." -- Grandma Gatewood
"The harder you are to kill, the longer you will last in the mountains." -- Marc Twight - "Extreme Alpinism"
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than the ones that you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -- Mark Twain
"The harder you are to kill, the longer you will last in the mountains." -- Marc Twight - "Extreme Alpinism"
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than the ones that you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -- Mark Twain
Re: Ozark Highlands Trail Maps Updated
by Jay on Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:03 pm
Hey Charlie,
Welcome to the site! I've had a link to your site posted on the homepage here forever, but I guess I never had the wherewithal to invite ya personally! Sorry about that buddy!
Anyway, again, welcome to AB!
Welcome to the site! I've had a link to your site posted on the homepage here forever, but I guess I never had the wherewithal to invite ya personally! Sorry about that buddy!
Anyway, again, welcome to AB!
