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Thanks for watching! Awesome to hear the videos are helpful in y’all’s planning of a OHT thru-hike! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

Thanks for watching, @@jhulin9018 It’s my pleasure, hope you enjoyed.

Thanks for watching, John! I really enjoyed this section. As good or better than anything east of Hwy 7, IMO.

Thank ya sir! I think I had another 4-5 miles in me. Trying to build up to bigger mile days - plan is to get a lil more aggressive on the Ozark Trail in the spring. Thinking 12-14 days. Have you hiked the Sylamore section? I loved it. Thanks as always for watching & commenting.

@DixonHikes No, I have not hiked that section. I've been wanting to drop in at the 165-mile mark and go north. I have been looking at weather data for January going try and get the last 113 miles on the Ozark Trail.

Definitely a lil rocky from Spring Creek to Moccasin, but man, what a gorgeous stretch of trail. I really enjoyed this section!

Doc! My man, good to hear from you. What ya got planned for the spring?

@ I’m gonna try to thru hike the OHT if I can squeeze it in

Hell yeah, brother! You’re gonna love it.

Thanks, Alex! Man, it’s ALL good from Allison to Barkshed. You can’t go wrong. But, Barkshed to Gunner Pool or Allison to Blanchard if I had to choose one section. Have a great hike! I just got back from hiking the Sylamore Section of the OHT. Hiked through the Cripple Turkey TH, & was tempted to turn south towards Allison! North Sylamore Creek is one of my favorite hikes on 🌎. Enjoy!

Hey thanks, Eric. I did a 6-day trip in the Ouachitas back in late October, didn’t film though. Heading back out tomorrow & will document that trip. Thanks for watching.

Shoot me an email, KJ: sooiepig311@yahoo.com

Thank ya, Sir! The BHT is definitely a good trail for a first backpacking trip. Been on my to-do list for years, glad I decided to drive up & check it off. Went with the instrumental Gangstagrass so my wife wouldn’t give me the 👎🏼. Ha! Hoping to get back out next week - lil Sylamore section of the OHT action. Spring Creek to Matney Knob. 🤞🏼

Hey thanks, Ken! Always good to be on trail, any trail. I did a 6-day trip in the Ouachita’s back in late October. Took only pictures. A no video, R&R trip. Was great. It’s a 4&1 utility pack from Zpacks. Still going strong after almost 10 years. I prefer it over hip belt pockets, which I don’t have on my pack. Phone/snacks/sunglasses anything I want handy goes in there. My first thanksgiving off work in 4 years. Enjoyed the day with my family! Hope you & yours did as well.

@@DixonHikes Thanks Chris - I'll check it out.

Thanks for watching, brother! Hope y’all had a great Thanksgiving.

Thanks, Cam. Nice lil overnighter if you’re ever in NWA. I would definitely camp @ Junction again, unless it was on a weekend - probably a zoo down there! Ha. 10 miles of the BHT is actually in the Ozark National Forest, so technically you can camp anywhere. Really nice campsite in Quail Valley @ mile 5.7 (counterclockwise option). Rock hole camp is small, right off trail. Several other sites along Blackburn creek. Perfect hammock campsite right above Butterfield Falls @ mile 10.7 with a nice view. Another good one is around mile 14.6 right on Lee Creek. Not sure if it’s “legal” as it’s in the state park boundary. Hope this helps!

Nice, bro! It’s a good hike, with some nice features. Some nice creek action for sure. With a lil more rainfall, I think there would be several more cascading waterfalls out there.

Thanks, Don. Last minute decision to go up there, glad I did. Nice lil hike. The heat seems to stick around a lil longer each year - summer straight to winter! Hope y’all had a great Thanksgiving.

Thanks, man. Hope you & yours had a great Thanksgiving as well. ‘Preciate ya watching.

Oh, there's poison ivy... Lol... Don't sit up against a tree with a vine and rub the small of your back all over it like i inadvertently did one time in the winter... That was not fun.

Thanks, Joshua! Was a last minute decision to drive up there - glad I did. Check another one off the list. Beautiful state park. I’ve hiked all the other trails @ Devil’s Den. Late fall through spring is the only backpacking season around these parts, IMO. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

One of many great State Parks we have here in Arkansas. Thanks for watching, Jonathan - hope you had a great thanksgiving.

I’m a state above u in MO. Been wanting to come down in that area. Looks killer

Lots of good hiking @ Devil’s Den. I’d also recommend checking out the Buffalo National River area, or anywhere on the Ozark Highlands Trail. I’ll be up your way in the spring - planning a thru-hike of the Ozark Trail in March.

@ cool. OT is a good trail. I’m in St. Louis so it’s pretty close. Not many re-supply places. That’s the only bad part. But you will dig it

⁠I’m looking forward to it. Planning on dropping a food cache @ Hwy 60 trailhead near Van Buren. And another @ Brushy Creek Lodge, where I plan on staying a night. Unless you can recommend a better strategy?

Indeed, Brian! SO fortunate to have both the Ouachita’s & the Ozarks in my back yard. Thanks for watching.

Thanks, Ashley! Y’all should definitely do it. Multi-day backpacking trips are good for the soul! Thanks for watching, & welcome to my lil channel. The Ouachita Trail would also be perfect for y’all’s first big trip together.

@ we also thought about the ouachita trail, but I have seen so many negative things about it, between people saying it’s hard to follow to majority of it being bush whacking, im just not too sure with it being our first multi day backpacking trip.

I’ve hiked both of them, twice. I would say the OHT is the more difficult, and the OT is better maintained. Much easier resupply options & bailout points on the OT as well. Both are amazing hikes. If y’all are looking for a wilderness experience, I’d go with the OHT. If y’all are looking for more of an AT like thru-hike experience - I’d go with the OT.

@ that helps a lot! We may just do the OT then! We are planning in summer of 2026 to do the Colorado trail, so at some point between then well more than likely do both the OHT and the OT…

Nice, Joshua! I really enjoyed the 14 miles or so I hiked on the LOViT. That was a WILD morning, riding out a tornado warning & multiple severe thunderstorm warnings. I’ll definitely return, possibly this winter. Thanks for the kind words regarding my channel. I break down my purpose of this channel in my final OT thru-hike video. I spent 6 days in the Ouachita’s back in late October. R&R hike with the goal of sleeping more hours than miles hiked, & didn’t film a lick. It was awesome. 😂 I have some hikes planned for the winter, & will document those - along with a thru-hike of the Ozark Trail in the spring. Maybe I’ll see ya out on trail one of these days. Hike on!

Thanks, Joshua! ‘Preciate you watching. Have a great hike on the LOViT, looks like you’ll have great weather for it.

Also forgot to mention, Woo Pig Sooie! 🐖

GO HOGS! #hornsdown

Thanks for watching, Chad! I’ll be back out there at the end of the month to pick back up where I left off. Hiking Grinders to Dillards, & Spring Creek to Matney Knob. Hoping for some nice fall colors, & rain!

Thanks for sharing, Chad! It’s the least I can do for a trail that’s done a lot for me. Hopefully that was a nice lil surprise as your hike was coming to an end. Congrats on finishing the OT! The OHT in March is nothing short of magic. You’ll love it.

I’ll be out there next week to check on it, & gather any trash. Should I bring more water? There was a pretty good size pool in Hillary Hollow 2 weeks ago. But we haven’t had a drop of rain since….

@@DixonHikesThank you! It was an incredible experience and your trail magic just added to the adventure in a positive way! I would say bring more water if no rain in the next week. The seasonal water sources were dry besides the creek near the Lake Sylvia Junction until the Maumelle River.

Thanks for watching, Lacey! My most terrifying experience ever in the backcountry, was trying to cross Hurricane creek. Sub-freezing, above waist high. I thought it was important to caution anyone watching this video to not underestimate this crossing!

Perfect time to be on the BRT. Have a great hike!

Thanks for sharing & watching, Frank! The OT is a great trail, you’ll enjoy it. I’m planning on doing it again in a few years!

Thanks for the sub@@happycampers6592 I hang my food more times than not, but bears aren’t really in my mind here in Arkansas. Over 1,000 miles hiked in the backcountry & I’ve still yet to see a bear. I hang it to keep the little critters away from me. Odor proof bags have proven to be effective as well.

Thanks for watching, James! Hope these are helpful as you plan your thru-hike of the OHT. If you have any ?’s or if I can help in anyway, reach out!

Nice! 58 degree nights in August are rare around here, as you know - I had to take advantage with a quick overnighter. C’mon fall!

Thanks for watching, Big T. Most of this video was shot on a GoPro hero 5 black with the karma grip gimbal. Stabilization has greatly improved on the phones, all my recent videos are shot on iPhone 14Pro.

@@DixonHikes I’m just getting back into the hiking/backpacking after a 25-30 year hiatus. I think I’m gonna try my hand at the videoing and editing. Keep doing what you’re doing, I really enjoy your content.

Man, that’s awesome! I didn’t start backpacking until my mid-30’s. It has become my passion, & an integral part of my life. As far as videos, go for it! Definitely a learning curve when it comes to editing. My only advice is to not chase the algorithm & make the kind of videos you want/like. I don’t watch gear videos, so I don’t make gear videos. I enjoy documenting most of my trips, showing off my home state, and sharing with my family/friends. I’ve even made a few friends on TH-cam in the process. That is the only purpose of my channel. Good luck - if I can help in anyway, please reach out.

It is indeed, Mike. If you enjoyed the Ouachita Trail - you’d love the OHT!

Thanks for watching. Absolutely, shoot me an email with any questions you may have. sooiepig311@yahoo.com

Hey, thanks! I found that song on iTunes. Ozark Mountains by the BlackBerry Winter Band.

@@DixonHikes I thought that's who it was! They are a local band!!

So many trails. So little time. Right there with ya, brother. This is a nice lil off the radar loop - the shelters are awesome. I don’t see why you couldn’t roll up to one in a kayak.

Thanks! So many great trails in our home state. Few better than the OHT!

Thanks, Mr Ken! I’ll do the Foothills Trail again one of these years - want to see it in the spring with ALL those falls rolling!

Hey, Ken! The Fiery Gizzard blew me away, honestly. Just an incredible hike! Yes, I think y’all could do it as a day hike. Start early though. That stretch down & through the Gorge is quite challenging, but spectacular. The “Dog Hole” trail stays up on the ridge & bypasses the Gorge, supposedly easier. But you’d be missing the best part of the trail. IMO.

@@DixonHikes Thank you Chris, appreciate your advice!

Thanks for following along & all the kind words, Mr Ken! Hope you enjoyed the sights & sounds of the OHT. Unfortunately, I spent my Fathers Day working a 12hr shift. But yes, my wife & I are blessed with 5 kids, & now a grandson. I’m not sure I’ll have a backpacker amongst them - but my hope is to inspire them to be adventurous, step out of there comfort zone & do hard & challenging things in life. Whatever they choose to do!

@@DixonHikes As for your Father's Day, you did what a good Dad does, support his family. As for hiking: I found that starting them with short day hikes was a say to see if any interest was in them. Look forward to more of your great work.

Man, hope there’s some water flowing out there so you can cool off!

Thanks for watching! Hope you enjoyed the sights & sounds of the OHT!