The TrailBlazers Hiking Club is a group based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, dedicated to enjoying the outdoors in the Ozarks and Ouachita Mountains of western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. THCFS schedules several hikes a month, some long and some short, some difficult and some more laid-back. Some of us have hiked for years and some have just started, but we all enjoy the outdoors. If this describes you and you're in the area, you're welcome in our group!
Caddo Bend Trail
On the most beautiful day yet this year, 16 TrailBlazers made the long drive to Lake Ouachita State Park to hike Caddo Bend Trail. The trail begins near the Visitors' Center and goes up and down near the shore around a peninsula at Lake Ouachita. There were great views of the lake, 2 picturesque foot bridges, boulder fields and plenty of uphill to work up a sweat.
We encountered the Happy Hikers from Little Rock and visited with them as we neared the end of the trail. Several of them said to say "hey" to Beverly and Larry, original TrailBlazers members, who met hiking with them. All of us were very happy to be out enjoying the beautiful scenery, sunshine and great company. We hope that the long, hard winter is finally over.
