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Ozark Highlands Trail (OHT)

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253 km Length
approx. 13 days Duration
6.900 m Elevation gain
7.000 m Elevation loss
710 m Highest point
Oct–May Best time to go

Overview of the Ozark Highlands Trail

Difficulty
Length 253 km
Elevation gain 6.900 m
Elevation loss 7.000 m
Highest Point 710 m
Lowest Point 200 m · Buffallo River
Round Trip No
Walk in both directions Yes

Elevation at a glance

Highest and lowest point, ascent and descent

253 km
6.900 m
7.000 m
710 m
Buffallo River
200 m

Best time to go

October – May
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About the trail

The Ozark Highlands Trail runs for a length of 253 kilometers through Arkansas in the United States.

The difficulty of the trail is rated as hard and it usually takes 13 days to walk the Ozark Highlands Trail.
Of course, how long it really takes for the trail depends on the experience and fitness of the hikers.

The drinking water supply is on the way no problem, since there are numerous possibilities to fill up the water supplies.
This can be done, for example, at streams, springs, but also at wells or public facilities. However, the water may have to be filtered before drinking!

On the trail you are self-sufficient.
There is little or no possibility to buy food.
Some food supplies have to be deposited along the trail. This has to be planned and organized accordingly become!

You can stay overnight in a tent/tarp and on campsites.

Wild camping is allowed As always, leave behind no traces . Rubbish has to be taken away and nature has to be respected and protected!

Campfires are currently allowed. However, this can change at any time.
Therefore, please be sure to pay attention to public notices and a possible risk of forest fires..
In addition, new fireplaces should never be built, but existing ones should be used.

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Good to know about the Ozark Highlands Trail

The permission to bring dogs is not uniform for the whole trail.
Food supply via resupply stations must be organized by yourself
Water is sufficiently available but may need to be filtered
No problem with fear of heights
Also accessible in winter
Campfires are allowed
The path is sufficiently marked
Wild camping is allowed
Mobile Internet is not available all over the trail
Fishing not possible
There are bathing opportunities along the way
At least one river must be crossed
You might encounter bears!
Sections are also accessible

Getting there & route: Ozark Highlands Trail

Arrival

You will arrive to Ozark Highlands Trail via Tulsa International Airport.

You can get to Starting point via Rental car. Duration approx. 2 hours.

Departure

Departure from Ozark Highlands Trail is via Tulsa International Airport.

You can get to the airport per Rental car / Cab. Takes about 4 hours.

Accommodation

  • in a tent/tarp
  • on campsites

Loneliness

Wilderness / Virtually no people and no settlements

Stage plan for the Ozark Highlands Trail

Your stage plan

Choose how many days you want to be on the trail. We split the route evenly by distance and elevation and place the end of each stage at accommodation along the way wherever possible.

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