Ozark Trail Association Board of Directors Meeting -Saturday, April 16 22 @ 9:00 AM
2022-04-16 04:00 - 07:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
A Quarterly meeting of the Directors Meeting of the Ozark Trail Association Board will be held via Zoom Conferencing on Saturday, April 16 @ 9:00 AM
The purpose of the meeting will be reviewing the year’s business, discussing corporate operations for the upcoming year, and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the meeting

If you would like to join this meeting, please send an email to jeff.goetter@ozarktrail.com and he will provide you the link. Please send the request before April 15.

April 22-24, 2022 - 47th OTA Spring Mega - Bass River Resort
2022-04-22 03:00 - 2022-04-24 12:00 | Bass’ River Resort, 204 Butts Road, Steelville, MO, 65565, United States
Join us as we celebrate our 47th OTA Mega event at Bass River Resort.
We’ll start building the new spur trail from just West of Harmon Spring to the new Trail Head out on CTY RD 2265.
We will again be limiting attendance to approximately to 85 due to continued Covid procedures so register early.
We’ll be posting more details here as we get closer to the date.

As all ways, camping will be free to those who signup. Be sure to provide as much detail on the signup form as you can as we
use that data for Bass to build their list for check-ins.
On the signup form you can also provide your car license plate as Bass uses that during check-in.

If need more information as we get closer to the event — please feel free to contact
Terry Hawn
Const andMaint Coordinator
thawn@prodigy.net
or
admin@ozarktrail.com

April 24th 2022 - National Parks Junior Ranger Day
2022-04-24 03:00 - 12:00
Head out to any National Park and celebrate the day with your Junior Rangers

April 25-29, 2022 -- Americorp in Potosi
2022-04-24 - 2022-04-25
We’ll have a 5 day Americorp Crew working on all things GAO OT out of Potosi this week.
Volunteers are welcome to join in for the day or the whole week.
We’ll be meeting up at the OTA House at 7:30 am each day and head out to the work sites from there.
For more info contact :
Terry Hawn via the messaging function on this event.

Soothe the Karkaghne May 16-20, 2022 @Sutton Bluff
2022-05-15 - 2022-05-20 | Sutton Bluff Campground, 7378 County Rd 849, Centerville, MO, 63633
We’ll be working and camping on the Karkahgne fixing tread under the GAO project. This’ll be a hike in south of Bee-Fork where we will be doing serious tread rehab work on the Big and Little Nasty tread. Each day there will be a water crossing and hike to the work site. When you sign up let us know days you will be attending as well as any meal needs. The OTA will provide some meals and that will be included in the informational email before the event.
You will need to bring the essentials for camping as well as a backpack, snacks, food for meals not furnished, wear heavy boots, long pants and be prepared for a variety of weather so include a rain coat and water shoes for the Bee Fork river crossing. Also sunscreen, bug repellant, extra water as the water at Sutton Bluff is not potable. We will also have extra water. Also bring a swim suit to enjoy the river and a chair for around the campfire at night.
If you have any questions or more info, contact Terry Hawn at thawn@prodigy.net

May 20-22 OT-OHT Build in Udall
2022-05-21 03:00 - 2022-05-22 07:30 | Dawt Mill Missouri
Join us as we continue to build the OT-OHT Connection along Norfork Lake.
We’ll send out more logistics detail the week before the event.
We are still observing some basic covid precautions – if you have symptoms, feel ill , have been exposed someone with symptoms or covid, have been in any medical facility that may have had covid exposure . please do not come.
As always bring sturdy work boots and work clothes including long pants and long sleeve shirt along with 2 liters of water per day ( the OTA will have extra water and fluids if you need them). We’ll also provide dinner Saturday evening and possible Sunday morning potluck breakfast. You are are responsible for all of your other meals while there.
contact Terry Hawn via this event messenger facility if more info is needed prior to the event.

Hero Loan Climb 2022 - Hike to Taum Sauk Mtn 5/21
2022-05-21 04:00 - 10:00 | Taum Sauk Mtn, Middlebrook, MO, 63650, United States
Want a different way to give back? Join the participants of Hero Loan Climb for the 8m hike from Hwy 21 to the highest point in Missouri, Taum Sauk Mtn. Hikers will be starting at Hwy 21 trailhead and hike to Taum Sauk Mtn. trailhead. As you hike, you can share your love of the Ozark Trail and the history behind this EPIC trail in Missouri that is 430+ miles long. You will only be hiking and not required to do the fund raising portion of this event. For more information, contact Kathie Brennan at kathie.brennan55@gmail.com.

Washington MO River Day Celebration 5/21
2022-05-21 04:00 - 12:00 | Washington Mo, James W. Rennick Riverfront Park,, Washington, Missouri, 63090
We are sharing our love of all things Ozark Trail in Washington MO at their Washington Missouri River Day on Saturday, May 21. This is the big weekend cleaning up the Missouri River and then celebrating the River! If you are interested, we’ll be sharing information from 9 am to 5 pm. Sign up for a couple of hours or all day. This is a great opportunity to share you love of the OT to others. If you have any questions, contact Kathie Brennan at kathie.brennan55@gmail.com.
Hope to see you there!

REC Fest in Alton IL 5/21
2022-05-21 04:30 - 11:00 | National Great Rivers Museum, Alton, Illinois, United States
2022 REC Fest (Recreation-Exploration-Conservation)
Join other OTA Volunteers as we head to the National Great Rivers Museum in Alton, IL. for the REC Fest held on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 10 AM to 4 PM with the sole purpose of inviting the public to come and learn all about different types of outdoor recreational/educational opportunities and safety while also experiencing everything the National Great Rivers Museum has to offer. This ‘fair-type’ event will have various activity areas such as outdoor games, kids fishing skills, live animal exhibits, and safety booths such as fire safety, railroad safety etc. The 2022 REC Fest would be geared towards families and encouraging/exploring safe and healthy outdoor recreation.
Sign up for a couple of hours or all day. This is a great opportunity to share you love of the OT to others. If you have any questions, contact Kathie Brennan at kathie.brennan55@gmail.com.
Hope to see you there!

Tool Maintenance Day at the OTA House in Potosi - Fri - May 27th 8am
2022-05-26 - 2022-05-27 | Ozark Trail Association Office, 406 West High Street, Potosi, Missouri, 63664
Moved to Friday May 27th
Need a few hands to help clean and tuneup power tools ( leaf blower, weed eaters and chainsaws).
We’ll change out filters ( air and fuel ) lube up the gears and do general cleanup and inspection.
We will put new edges on pulaskis and pick mattocks

National Trails Day @ Current River SP June 4
2022-06-04 03:00 - 12:00 | Current River State Park, Hwy 19, Salem, MO
It’s time to get out and celebrate the Ozark Trail ( or your favorite hiking location) on National Trails Day. We are heading back to Current River SP for a grand time of trail time, recreation and celebrating all things trails! There is camping available, we will have use of the Lodge with limited rooms along with kitchen facilities and restrooms. When signing up please let us know if you are camping, vegetarian, and first come on the rooms(only 4).
You can arrive on Friday to set up camp, float the Current River or just watch the floaters float by. Saturday we will do a 1/2 day of maintenance on the newest section of the OT, the Upper Current section. We’ll head back to CRSP for an afternoon of leisurely activities of floating, hiking, hanging around just enjoying the day. Dinner will be furnished and we ask that you bring either a side dish or desert. look forward to a raffle and a time of fellowship around an evening campfire under a star filled sky.
If you have any questions, contact Kathie at kathie.brennan55@gmail.com See you there!
Places on the OT where you can get in on the celebration
*Bass River Resort — hike, float, swim, camp, bike or horseback ride on the Courtois Section
*Council Bluff Lake — hike, float, swim, bike, camp on the Trace Creek Section or do the Council Bluff loop
*Johnson Shut-Ins State Park and Taum Sauk -hike, float, camp, swim in the Black River, hike Taum Sauk Mtn, Goggins Mtn or the nearby Bell Mtn sections of the OT.
*Rounds Springs / Eminence Area — hike, float, camp the Current or Jacks Fork rivers and do the Current River Challenge Hike n Float, enjoy the Upper Current River, Blair Creek or Current River Sections of the OT.
*Greer Springs Campground — hike, float, swim, bike on the Eleven Pt Section of the OT and Eleven Pt river.

Winona Bound for the Last Hurrah!
2022-06-06 09:00 - 2022-06-15 07:00
We’ll be working out of the Winona USFS Facility on all parts of the southern OT trail sections. There will be more tread rehab on the 11 PT section , tree and brush clearing on several sections. We’ll start each day around 7:30 am at the Winona facility and head out to the work sites from there.
There is a full kitchen and bathroom facilities in the house at Winona as well as camping on the grounds. Volunteers are welcome to come for a day or more. Volunteers can start arriving on Monday and work as many days as you want. There is a possibility we will also spend a few days at Current River SP to finish up the event on the following Wednesday.
Contact Terry Hawn via this event message facility if you need more information.

Alpine Shop / Backpacker Magazine Get Out More Tour: Gear and Skills Clinic
2022-06-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Alpine Shop, 440 N Kirkwood, Kirkwood, MO, 63122, United States
The Alpine Shop in Kirkwood, MO will be hosting Backpacker Magazine‘s Get Out More Tour. This is a great opportunity to pick up backpacking tips, learn about new backpacking gear, and mingle with like-minded people. The OTA will be there!
See https://www.alpineshop.com/ for more information.

Al-Pint Night at the Alpine Shop with Backpacker Magazine
2022-06-30 12:00 - 16:00 | Alpine Shop, 440 N Kirkwood, Kirkwood, MO, 63122, United States
We need YOU! Join us at the Alpine Shop in Kirkwood, MO for the return of Al-Pint Night! Raise a glass while helping raise funds for the OTA! We are in need of OTA Volunteers to help with the night from talking cash to passing out glasses to pouring a refreshing beverage! Time is from 5 pm to…..
See you there! ***We are waiting on the cost of glasses and will post as soon as we know! Kathie

REI- OTA Celebrate Grand Opening of Town and Country Location
2022-07-22 08:00 - 2022-07-24 12:00
The OTA may not be on the trail but we are doing something just as important..
Helping one of our long time sponsors – REI – celebrate the opening of their new location in
Town and Country, Missouri
The event will be Fri-Sun .. July 22-24th from 1-5pm each day.
We need volunteers to help staff the booth each day.
We will observe covid- procedures asking everyone to be willing to wear masks ( we will have them available)
We will send out an email the week prior with more details.
Come out and help us help REI get off to a rip-roaring start in their new location
https://www.rei.com/stores/town-and-country

New OTA Crew Leader Training
2022-08-12 - 2022-08-14 | Ozark Trail Association, 406 W High Street, Potosi, MO, 63664, United States
Yup! It’s time to jump on the Crew Leader bandwagon as the OTA expands and grows with more construction and maintenance events. The role of a Crew Leader is an important step in introducing and sharing your knowledge of trail construction and maintenance of the Ozark Trail.
August 13-14, 2022 — Saturday and Sunday
This is a 2 day event that will be based out of the OTA office in Potosi. Day one is classroom instruction and the second day will be a field day reviewing what knowledge you gained from the day before. Other details including the opportunity for a possible First Aid class to also be part of the training weekend. Participants who are eligible should have at least 3 construction and or maintenance events under their hard hats.
We have limited bunk space at the OTA House that can accommodate 6 or so folks and there is of course camping in the back yard.
More information will be shared closer to the event.

Aug 17-18, 2022 3LM Event Prep
2022-08-17 03:00 - 2022-08-18 12:00
Join us at Bass River Resort as we prep the OT for the 2nd Annual OTA 3 Legged Monster Race.
we’ll be OT each day grooming the OT so the participants can have the best conditions possible for this fun event
sponsored by the OTA.
We’ll need volunteers out to use leaf blowers, weed eaters, etc to get the trail ready.
The OTA will provide the equipment and refreshments — you bring weather appropriate work clothes
and sturdy hiking shoes/boots and plenty of water .. at least 2 liters a day.
We are still observing some basic covid precautions :
If you have symptoms, have been exposed to someone with symptoms or have been in a medical facility
where you may have been exposed … PLEASE DO NOT COME OUT.

watch for more information as the event gets closer
or contact Terry Hawn via the event messaging facility for more info.

Aug 19-21, 2022 OTA 3 Legged Monster Race at Bass River Resort
2022-08-19 03:00 - 2022-08-21 12:00 | Ozark Outdoors
Join us for the 2nd OTA – 3 Legged Monster Race held out of Ozark Outdoors and Bass River Resort in Steeleville Missouri on Highway 8.
Hike/Run, Bike and Float your way to a fun filled weekend on all things Ozark Trail related.
Find out why the Ozark Trail is a complete recreational destination across south central Missouri by participating in
this unique venue. You’ll enjoy a great Cookout hosted by he OTA on Saturday night after a day of adventure on the OT and river.
We’ll need volunteers to support the aid stations
1 for the runners/hikers at the Huzzah Conservation parking area
1 for the bikers our near the Floyd Tower road crossing for the bikers
1 for the Home base Bass River Resort Float transition area.
We’ll other event support at the start and finish lines as well as sweepers for all stages of the event.
use the messaging facility on this event to get more information.

September 2-4 Labor Day on the OT
2022-09-02 03:00 - 2022-09-04 12:00
Stay tuned as we head out on the OT to start the Fall season maintenance activities off with a Bang.
We’ll see what the Summer brings as we determine where we need to put some sparkle on the OT after the Dog Days of August
use this event messaging facility to contact
Terry Hawn —
OTA Const and Main

2022 OT Hike and Float Challenge
2022-09-08 - 2022-09-11 | Round Spring Campground, Eminence, MO, United States
Adventures are more fun when shared with friends! For this year’s OT Hike and Float Challenge, we are encouraging you to find a friend or two and take on our fundraising challenge as a team!
Our adventure will take place the weekend of September 9-11, 2022, with the hike-and-float day being Saturday, September 10, 2022. Like last year, we’ll be based out of Round Spring Campground and we’ll be hiking Upper Current River section of the OT, ending in a float on the Current River back to the starting point.
Hikers will be treated to a festive weekend with free camping, free food, fellowship, campfire, music and all sorts of OTA / Hike and Float Challenge swag.
Each team will be challenged to not only complete the hike-and-float, but, more importantly, to raise a targeted amount (depending upon the number of people in the team) in support of the OTA through tax deductible donations by friends, family, co-workers, etc. Corporate sponsorships and new memberships recruited by participants also count toward the fundraising goal. There are many other ways to raise funds with creative fundraising ideas….it’s really easier than it sounds! Ideas can be obtained from the Event Director or from our event Facebook page.
Our team fundraising targets for this year are:
1 team member: $1,000
2 team members: $1,800
3 team members: $2,400
The best way to begin is to set up your fund-raising pages (we’ll get you information when you register) now and share the links with everyone you know, so they may make a tax-deductible contribution to the OTA in support of your participation in this event. Get someone to donate in 2021 and 2022 and they can snag two deductions! We’ll be using both Facebook Fundraising and GoFundMe platforms for this fundraiser; directions for creating a Facebook Fundraiser and/or GoFundMe page for the OTA can be found .
You may register for the event above, and we’ll be in touch. If you have questions, please email the Event Director at otchallengehike@ozarktrail.com
We look forward seeing your great challenge!

CANCELED --- Sept 9-11 OT-OHT Build out of Udall, Mo
2022-09-09 03:00 - 2022-09-11 12:00
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EVENT CANCELED
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I messed up and double booked events.. So going to cancel this
event.. we’ll try again in a few weeks.
My Apologies
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All we’re kicking off our Fall build season with or first Fall build down south.
We’ll be building were we left off in the Spring.
We’re going to try and accelerate or build activities by getting more distance out of build events.
So we hope to see lots of volunteers come out and do their part to get this connection completed as soon as we can.
Stay tuned for more details as we move into August

In the meantime you can use the messaging facility of this event to contact
Terry Hawn
OTA Const and Event Coordinator

September 17-18, 2022 Council Bluff Maintenance
2022-09-17 03:00 - 2022-09-18 12:00
Join the OTA Volunteers as we prep the Council Bluff Loop for the upcoming One Eyed Dog MTB Event next weekend.
We’ll be weed eating the entire loop and various locations up and down the OT to make it ready for the challenging
fun biking event on the OT.
Stay tuned for more details we move get nearer to the event after Labor Day.
If you need more information use this event contact facility and message

Terry Hawn
OTA Const and Maint

Sept 20-21, 2022 One Eyed Dog MTB Event Prep
2022-09-20 03:00 - 2022-09-21 12:00
Join the OTA Volunteers as we continue to prep the Council Bluff Loop for the upcoming One Eyed Dog MTB Event next weekend.
We’ll be weed eating the entire loop and various locations up and down the OT to make it ready for the challenging
fun biking event on the OT.
Stay tuned for more details we move get nearer to the event after Labor Day.
If you need more information use this event contact facility and message

Terry Hawn
OTA Const and Maint

Saturday Sept 24. 2022 - One Eyed Dog 50/100 MTB Race – Council Bluff
2022-09-24 03:00 - 12:00
One of the most fun days on the Ozark Trail!! Mountain Bikers of all ages will
be riding the Council Bluff Loop and the surrounding Ozark Trail to test their cycling skills during the day and
story telling skills at the finish line cheering all of the participants as they come across the finish line in Council Bluff.
The OTA mans an Aid Station and can use some volunteers to come out later in the day on Saturday and help support the bikers
as they come in for the home stretch. We man the station untl 11 pm so be prepared to tell stories by the campfire until the last biker is in.
Use the message facility on this event to get more information as the event date gets closer.

Sept 30 -Oct 2 OT-OHT -- Building the Connection Down South
2022-09-30 03:00 - 2022-10-02 12:00
Join us for another build on the Missouri – Arkansas Border along Norfork Lake as we continue
to close the gap between the Ozark Trail and the Ozark Highlands Trail via the Ozark Konnector Trail ( formerly David’s Trail)
along the shoreline of Norfork Lake.
We’ll be picking up steam as we try to kick out more distance with each build, the more we close the gap the faster we’ll build and
the faster we’ll have the connection made.

We’ll post more details as we get closer to the date.
In the meantime, feel free to use the message facility on this event to contact

Terry Hawn
OTA Const and Maint Coordinator

Oct 7-9 OTA Fall Mega - Come Out and help Celebrate our 48th Mega
2022-10-07 03:00 - 2022-10-09 12:00 | Bass’ River Resort, 204 Butts Road, Steelville, MO, 65565, United States
Join the OTA as we close in on our 20th Anniversary by Celebrating yet another Mega — the 48th.
Lets make this a very Special Mega and do something Exraordinary on the OT.
We’re closing in on several milestones in the history of the OT and OTA over the next year and this event
will kickoff a series of very special times for everyone involved in the OTA Past, Present and Future.
We’re at Bass River Resort — camping is provided free. We’ll have our traditional Saturday evening cookout and bonfire.
We’ll be doing GAOA Trail rehab so be prepared to get dirty and laugh a lot.
You can checkin at Bass starting Friday afternoon at their main building. There might be a checkin at their front gate.. You’ll need to provide your name ( along with names of those in your group .. Bass has a checklist of those who signed up) and car license. You will get a car tag to place in your window for Bass Security.

Sat Oct 15 - Devil's Toll Race
2022-10-15 03:00 - 12:00 | Taum Sauk Mtn – Devils Toll Race
One of the most fun events on the entire OT — The Devil’s Toll Race event
Starts at the top of Taum Sauk MTN … go 13 miles down the mountain and finishes at the Johnson Shutins Park Day Use Pavillion across the Black River.
The fun on the Ozark Trail never stops — Be sure to keep this weekend on your calendar..

Stay tuned for the details.

Robertsville Fall Festival
2022-10-15 09:00 - 14:00 | Robertsville State Park, 902 State Park Road, Robertsville, MO, United States
We’ve been invited to participate in Robertsville State Park’s Fall Festival October 15, 2022 2PM – 7PM. The event will be an outdoor concert with food, programs, demonstrations, and conservation and natural resource-based organizations presenting information and resources for future community enrichment. The event will be an outdoor concert with food, programs, demonstrations, and conservation and natural resource-based organizations presenting information and resources for future community enrichment.
We’ll have a table display to spread the word about the OT and the OTA.
Please sign up below if you can help for all or some of the time.
Thanks!

Oct 21-26, 2022 - Whoopin It Up in Winona Extended work week at Winona
2022-10-21 03:00 - 2022-10-26 12:00
Our tradition continues as we celebrate Fall in Winona. We’ll be doing more GAO work on the southern sections
including a day or 2 down on the Norfork Section. Lots of TLC needed down south.
We’ll be in the USFS Winona facilities so we’ll have beds, bathrooms and kitchens to do some
proper Whoopin It Up!! in our favorite location. Camping on the grounds is available to those wish to camp.

Remember — we’re finishing our 20yr year as the caretakers of the Ozark Trail — lets do it BIG!!
Come down for the Weekend or the whole thing — we want young and old alike to have a very special Winona event.
We’re still be covid cautious but hopefully we’re past the worst covid has to give.
We’ll post a few more details as we get closer to the event so be on the lookout as the date gets closer.

Oct 27-28 - OT100 Endurance Race Maintenance and Prep
2022-10-27 03:00 - 2022-10-28 12:00
The OT100 Endurance Run is a premier running event with participants coming in from all over the country.
Looking for Volunteers to get and leaf blow, clear trees and groom the trail and man the OTA Aid stations.
If you are an OT Adopter on the northern 100 miles make a special effort to get out during October to clear the trail
and get sawyers out to cut down trees so the runners can get through the trail without swimming through tree tops.
Stay tuned as we will post additional info as needed as we get closer to the event
