.---- rehoffman99@comcast.net wrote:
> Well people, it's time for a few words about the up coming Piney trail run on Sat. Dec 9th.
> I believe the meet location will be easy to find and is just about a quarter
mile from our turn off the hwy. The weather will be colder and hopfully without
rain, but will happen rain or shine unless bad storms or snow are forecast.
> Now to give a few directions and a turn or two later we will meet up at the
Big Piney creek. My directions start at Russellville Ar. at the Hwy 7 exit.
> Head north out of R-ville on Hwy 7 to Dover, just a few miles north. The
highway turns left at a T intersection in the middle of town. [The last chance
for fuels or foods will be at this point]. Continue north on Hwy 7 for
approximatly four miles and make a left on Hwy 164. This turn is at the crest of
a hill and appears quickly. About three to four miles on this hwy will take you past the Booger Hollow Tabernacle on your right and on down the
across the twin bridges over the Big Piney creek.
> The first turn on the left past the bridges will be the meet spot, as a
small field is accessable.
> Now on to a time I believe will not be to impossible to achieve. I think
10:00 a.m. at the twin bridges with a 10:30 start to the trail. I recommend
bringing all the comfort items you desire to warm yourselves and am hoping to
have some sort of fire at our trails end to warm up by and share tales. Any
groceries will have to be packed individually as this is a self supported trip.
> As has been mentioned before, this trail is not of any great dificulty to
traverse and the only real hazard lies about half way through and consists of a
water filled rutted part of the trail. Navagation should not pose any great
threat but I have not been in there since the rains have picked up. An arky pin
stripe or two is also a possability.
> This trail is rather tame however will keep the average driver engaged with
the intricities for maintaining a smooth scrape free trip to the famed "Mother"
rapid on the Big Piney.
> Any questions reguarding this trip can be addressed through the "members"
posts or directly to me at rehoffman99@comcast.net.
> I hope to see all of you there.
>
> p.s. I will probably drive my 40 to accomodate any possible extriditions.
> and there should be limited parking for those wishing to trailer to
the site.
> Well people, it's time for a few words about the up coming Piney trail run on Sat. Dec 9th.
> I believe the meet location will be easy to find and is just about a quarter
mile from our turn off the hwy. The weather will be colder and hopfully without
rain, but will happen rain or shine unless bad storms or snow are forecast.
> Now to give a few directions and a turn or two later we will meet up at the
Big Piney creek. My directions start at Russellville Ar. at the Hwy 7 exit.
> Head north out of R-ville on Hwy 7 to Dover, just a few miles north. The
highway turns left at a T intersection in the middle of town. [The last chance
for fuels or foods will be at this point]. Continue north on Hwy 7 for
approximatly four miles and make a left on Hwy 164. This turn is at the crest of
a hill and appears quickly. About three to four miles on this hwy will take you past the Booger Hollow Tabernacle on your right and on down the
across the twin bridges over the Big Piney creek.
> The first turn on the left past the bridges will be the meet spot, as a
small field is accessable.
> Now on to a time I believe will not be to impossible to achieve. I think
10:00 a.m. at the twin bridges with a 10:30 start to the trail. I recommend
bringing all the comfort items you desire to warm yourselves and am hoping to
have some sort of fire at our trails end to warm up by and share tales. Any
groceries will have to be packed individually as this is a self supported trip.
> As has been mentioned before, this trail is not of any great dificulty to
traverse and the only real hazard lies about half way through and consists of a
water filled rutted part of the trail. Navagation should not pose any great
threat but I have not been in there since the rains have picked up. An arky pin
stripe or two is also a possability.
> This trail is rather tame however will keep the average driver engaged with
the intricities for maintaining a smooth scrape free trip to the famed "Mother"
rapid on the Big Piney.
> Any questions reguarding this trip can be addressed through the "members"
posts or directly to me at rehoffman99@comcast.net.
> I hope to see all of you there.
>
> p.s. I will probably drive my 40 to accomodate any possible extriditions.
> and there should be limited parking for those wishing to trailer to
the site.
