Description for LOViT Lake Ouachita
Lake Ouachita Vista Trail is an un-surfaced hiking and mountain biking trail winding along the southern shore of Lake Ouachita. Being developed by volunteers in cooperation with the US Army Corps of Engineers and the US Forest Service, plans call for the trail to extend 35 to 40 miles along the shore, connecting private resorts and public campground including Brady Mountain, before finally reaching Blakely Mountain Dam in Hot Springs. Parking is provided at each trailhead.
The trail rises 900 feet from the Denby trailhead to Hickory Nut Mountain. Hikers and bikers travel up, down and along mountain slopes through mixed hardwood and pine forest opening up at several places to breathtaking views of the lake. Beautiful displays of wildflowers await during spring and summer months.
Eagle Vista provides a glorious opportunity to view the Bald Eagles in the winter. Along the trail pits left by quartz and silver speculators, an old cattle dip, the remains of a moonshiner’s still, and waterfalls are evidence of the area’s colorful history. And strategically placed benches allow hikers and bikers to take a break and enjoy the view.
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