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c/backpacking-routes•the_juliathe_julia•3mo ago

Pro tip: Check the actual water crossings on the Eagle Rock Loop in Arkansas before you go

I just got back from a 3 day trip there and the park service website said 'minor stream crossings'. I found out from a ranger at the visitor center that the Little Missouri River section had risen over 2 feet from rain the week before. We had to reroute 4 miles because the current was too strong to cross safely. Anyone else run into bad info on official trail sites lately?
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bethcarr
bethcarr3mo ago
The official page for the Ozark Highlands Trail last spring listed a key bridge as "intact". We got there to find it completely washed out. It seems like these updates just don't happen fast enough after bad weather.
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paul117
paul1172mo ago
Used to think they were more careful until that happened to me.
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elliot_lee
elliot_lee3mo ago
Ever wonder if the rangers even hike those sections themselves to check?
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