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!
Sams Throne
On a gray, wet day when the hike was officially canceled, four waterproof TrailBlazers and one canine threw caution to the wind and headed up to Sam’s Throne anyway.
The trail was wet and slippery, calling for caution while trekking along the ledge at the beginning of the hike. Wilson served as hike leader and put a jewel in his crown by bringing a sturdy rope for the slick climb through the crack in the boulders to reach the top of the throne. Gray conditions give a different kind of beauty to the area. Unfortunately, the fog clouded up the panoramic view from the top.
In any case, they all look happy and arrived home safe and sound. Yours Truly of the bad knees thinks that this would have been too slippery for her!
