Aug 17-20 – Prep for 3-L-M Race
We'll be working on the Courtois Section from Onondaga Cave State Park Trail Head down to the Berryman Campground and
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3-Legged Monster Race Support
Bass’ River Resort 204 Butts Road, Steelville, MO, United StatesWe are so excited to present the first annual 3-Legged Monster Race and we need your help! This race will
Aug 27-29 – OT-OHT Udall Build
We'll be heading back down south to kick off the fall build season with a OT-OHT build weekend out of
September 4th — Labor Day on the OT
We'll be out on the OT doing some OT maintenance. It will be up north out of the OTA house
Sept 10 – OT Challenge Hike and Float Prep at Round Springs
We'll be down on Thursday evening setting up ad then Friday doing prep work. Friday evening registration and setup your
2021 OT Hike and Float Challenge
Round Spring Campground
Eminence, MO, United States
The OT Hike and Float Challenge is not just a great time, it’s our largest fundraiser. Now in its fifth
Sept 17-19 OTA Trail Skills College
The OTA and Back Country Horsemen of Missouri are again hosting a Trail Skills College at Brushy Creek. This is
Sept 22-24 50/100 One Eyed Dog MTB Race Prep
We'll be out on the OT doing some OT maintenance. It will be up north out of the OTA house.
10/01-03/2021 OT-OHT Build Udall – Canceled due to Weather
Join us for our second fall build to connect the OT to the OHT. We'll continue building the connection between
Oct 1-3 Gateway Outdoor Expo
Join Us at this years Expo at the America's Center. The biggest and best yet!! We can use volunteers to
Oct 8 – OTA Fall Mega Prep – Bass Resort
We'll be doing prep for the Fall Mega. We'll be working on flagging tread work areas and trail clearing on
October Monthly Business Meeting
ZoomYou are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the volunteers who run the Ozark Trail Association. Join Zoom Meeting
Devil’s Toll Hike and Run Race
Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park 148 Taum Sauk Trail, Middle Brook, MOTo participate in the race, register here: https://www.ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=82626 The Devil’s Toll Race is a 13-mile dual discipline event across one
Oct 18-24 – Whoopin it Up in Winona extended work week
Join the OTA for the annual Fall extravaganza in Winona. Stay a day or the whole week. We start each
Oct 27-29 – OT100 Endurance Run Prep
We'll be out all over the 100 miles of the OT clearing, weed eating and leaf blowing the trail for
Oct 29-31 – OT100 Endurance Run
We''ll need volunteers to help man Aid Stations. There will be at least 2 OTA sponsored aid stations where volunteers
11/05-06 Southern Comfort at Norfolk Lake – OT-OHT Build
Here we go again -- enjoying the fall season building the connection between Missouri and Arkansas. We will again base
2021 Bass Pro Marathon Weekend Expo
Come on out visit the OTA both and learn al about what we are doing on the Ozark Trail. Our
November Monthly Business Meeting
ZoomYou are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the volunteers who run the Ozark Trail Association. Join Zoom Meeting
Potosi-Johnson Shutins State PArk — Americorp Week Nov 15-20
Due to recent storm damage -- we are shifting this event to Johnson Shutins State Park. The OTA and Americorps
OTA Quarterly Board Meeting
Ozark Trail Association 406 W High Street, Potosi, MO, United StatesThe Quarterly OTA Board of Directors meeting will be held via Zoom on Saturday, November 20 from 9 am to
Nov 27-28 3 F’s Maintenance
We'll be out kicking off the holiday season with some fresh air and trail dust. Stay tuned as we will
Dec 3-5 OT-OHT Build
Here we go again -- One more OT-OHT outing to end the 2021 season building the connection between Missouri and
CANCELLED Taum Sauk – Week with Americorps- Dec 6-11
The OTA and Americorps crews will be teaming up on Taum Sauk to work on GAOA Tread Rehab and clearing
Last Day Hike – Out on the Ozark Trail Photo Contest
Celebrate the last day of 2021 by getting out on the Ozark Trail...anywhere! Here is your chance to win a sweet prize by signing up and then posting a picture of where you are on the Ozark Trail.
Dec 11 Winter in The Woods Middle Fork
Hwy DD/32 Trail head Hwy DD/32, Belleview, MO, United StatesOh my the Forest is calling! Time to head out and enjoy another day working on the Ozark Trail with some maintenance and more. We will be meeting at the Hwy DD/32 trailhead at 8:30 am an from there head out to the section we will be working.
Cancelled – December Monthly Business Meeting
ZoomNo meeting this month. Happy Holidays!
Dec 18 Full Moon Holiday Maintenance
Last event of 2021. We will again be out doing Trail work related to GAOA tread rehab. We May even
“Capping off” with Santa’s Elves at the Alpine Shop
Alpine Shop 440 N Kirkwood, Kirkwood, MO, United StatesSanta has delivered some awesome Ozark Trail swag so we're "capping off" the year with a limited edition OTA hat and beanie. Santa's Elves, aka OTA Volunteers will be at the Alpine Shop in Kirkwood Saturday, December 18 from 10 am to 6 pm! Come get those last minute stocking stuffers for those hard to buy loved ones!
Fri 12/31/21 – Last Day Hike Event – Where Ever You Are
Round Spring Campground Eminence, MO, United StatesGet Out and do a last hike of the year -- If you are in the mood to go a
Sa Jan 1 2022 – First Day Hike Event – Where Ever You Are
Get Out and do a first hike of the year -- If you are in the mood to go a
Mon Jan 4-13/22 – AmeriCorp 10 day OT Work – Potosi
Ozark Trail Association 406 W High Street, Potosi, MO, United StatesIf you have a day or 2 to spare -- the OTA and Americorp will be working on the Ozark
Fri-Sun 01/14-16/2022-OT- OHT Trail Build – In Udall, Mo –
Udall Campground on Lake NorforkDue to logistics issues -- contact Terry Hawn for details. thawn@prodigy.net Join us for the first OT-OHT Connection build
OTA Board Meeting – ZOOM
Ozark Trail Association 406 W High Street, Potosi, MO, United StatesThe first quarter OTA Board meeting will be held via Zoom. If you are interested in attending, via ZOOM, please
Jan 25-29 – GAOA Trail Rehab on the Courtois
Come out for a day or all week as we perform tread rehab n the Courtois and Trace Creek sections
Sun 01/31/-2/10/22 OT Maint — Winona – CANCELD DUE TO WEATHER
HEADS UP THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER Covid has raised its ugly head and we have
Fri -Sun 02/11-13/ 2022 – USFS Sawyer Certification
We have tentatively scheduled a new USFS sawyer certification class. Details on the event will be posted as soon as
Feb 10 – Thursday — BiAnnual OTC Meeting – Virtual
We will be holding the first OTC meeting of 2022. It will be virtual due to Covid. All who signup
Feb 11-13 – OT-OHT Connection Build in Udall, Mo
We are heading south to build more trail out of Udall. This being in February, we are at the mercy
Saturday 02/12/22 – Trivia – Silent Auction and Online Fund Raising Event
DUE TO THE ONOING COVID OMICRON SPREAD.. THE OTA IS CANCELING THE IN PERSON TRIVIA NIGHT IN AFFTON AND WILL
Wappapello/Victory Re-Routes – 2/15-19/22
Join the OTA and USFS GAOA Project work to re-route trail on the eastern loop of the OT on the
Tues-Sat – 2/22-25-Wappapello/Victory Re-Routes Canceled DUe toWeather
Weather has raised its ugly head again and this weeks event is cancelled due to storm. We will be
Wed-Sat – 3/1-5 – Karkahgne Tread Work- USFS / OTA Trail Crew — Big Nasty/Little Nasty
This will be a tough trail rehab project. We will have the USFS and OTA trail crews out working on
Cross-cut Sawyer Certification Fri-3/4-Tentative
We have tentatively scheduled a USFS Cross Cut Sawyer Certification for OTA Volunteers to be utilized in the Wilderness areas
Luck of the Irish at Winona – 3/7 thru 3/20
Winona USFS Facility Winona, MOThis is your opportunity to come out for a day or two or more so make sure when you sign
Second Annual Members’ Meeting (Webinar)
ZoomJoin us for our second annual Members' Meeting! Come hear your OTA Officers and Committee Chairs celebrate the accomplishments of
OT Info Table at the Columbia Alpine Shop
Alpine Shop Columbia MO 1102 E Broadway, Columbia, MO, United StatesWe are sharing our love of all things Ozark Trail in Columbia MO at the Alpine Shop on Saturday, March
Mar 27-Mar 30 – Karkahgne/Blair Creek GAOA Project Maintenance
Sutton Bluff Campground 7378 County Rd 849, Centerville, MO7We'll be working on the southern Karkahgne and northern Blair Creek Sections. Come out 1 or multiple days. We'll email
Gateway Outdoor Expo 4/1-2/22 StL
America's Center 701 Convention Plaza St, St. Louis, MO, United StatesYEA!!! Its happening and it's going to be BIG<HUGE<GINORMOUS and the OTA is a MAJOR Sponsor of the the GOE
Capitol Day with CFM April 6 in Jeff City
Missouri State Capitol 201 W Capitol Ave, Jefferson City, MO, United StatesWhat: Conservation Day at the Capitol Where: Missouri State Capitol Date: April 6, 2022 Time: 7:30 a.m. to 1:00
Apr 8-10 – OT-OHT Build in Udall
We'll doing our Spring build this weekend. We'll send out more details to those who sign up 1 week in
Ozark Trail Association Board of Directors Meeting -Saturday, April 16 22 @ 9:00 AM
ZoomA Quarterly meeting of the Directors Meeting of the Ozark Trail Association Board will be held via Zoom Conferencing on
April 22-24, 2022 – 47th OTA Spring Mega – Bass River Resort
Bass’ River Resort 204 Butts Road, Steelville, MO, United StatesJoin us as we celebrate our 47th OTA Mega event at Bass River Resort. We'll start building the new spur
April 24th 2022 – National Parks Junior Ranger Day
Head out to any National Park and celebrate the day with your Junior Rangers
April 25-29, 2022 — Americorp in Potosi
We'll have a 5 day Americorp Crew working on all things GAO OT out of Potosi this week. Volunteers are
Soothe the Karkaghne May 16-20, 2022 @Sutton Bluff
Sutton Bluff Campground 7378 County Rd 849, Centerville, MOWe'll be working and camping on the Karkahgne fixing tread under the GAO project. This'll be a hike in south of
May 20-22 OT-OHT Build in Udall
Dawt Mill MissouriJoin us as we continue to build the OT-OHT Connection along Norfork Lake. We'll send out more logistics detail the
Hero Loan Climb 2022 – Hike to Taum Sauk Mtn 5/21
Taum Sauk Mtn Middlebrook, MO, United StatesWant a different way to give back? Join the participants of Hero Loan Climb for the 8m hike from Hwy
Washington MO River Day Celebration 5/21
Washington Mo James W. Rennick Riverfront Park,, Washington, MissouriWe are sharing our love of all things Ozark Trail in Washington MO at their Washington Missouri River Day on
REC Fest in Alton IL 5/21
National Great Rivers Museum Alton, Illinois, United States2022 REC Fest (Recreation-Exploration-Conservation) Join other OTA Volunteers as we head to the National Great Rivers Museum in Alton, IL.
Tool Maintenance Day at the OTA House in Potosi – Fri – May 27th 8am
Ozark Trail Association Office 406 West High Street, Potosi, MissouriMoved to Friday May 27th Need a few hands to help clean and tuneup power tools ( leaf blower, weed
National Trails Day @ Current River SP June 4
Current River State Park Hwy 19, Salem, MOIt's time to get out and celebrate the Ozark Trail ( or your favorite hiking location) on National Trails Day.
Winona Bound for the Last Hurrah!
We'll be working out of the Winona USFS Facility on all parts of the southern OT trail sections. There will be
Alpine Shop / Backpacker Magazine Get Out More Tour: Gear and Skills Clinic
Alpine Shop 440 N Kirkwood, Kirkwood, MO, United StatesThe Alpine Shop in Kirkwood, MO will be hosting Backpacker Magazine's Get Out More Tour. This is a great opportunity
Al-Pint Night at the Alpine Shop with Backpacker Magazine
Alpine Shop 440 N Kirkwood, Kirkwood, MO, United StatesWe need YOU! Join us at the Alpine Shop in Kirkwood, MO for the return of Al-Pint Night! Raise a
REI- OTA Celebrate Grand Opening of Town and Country Location
The OTA may not be on the trail but we are doing something just as important.. Helping one of our
New OTA Crew Leader Training
Ozark Trail Association 406 W High Street, Potosi, MO, United StatesYup! It's time to jump on the Crew Leader bandwagon as the OTA expands and grows with more construction and
Aug 17-18, 2022 3LM Event Prep
Join us at Bass River Resort as we prep the OT for the 2nd Annual OTA 3 Legged Monster Race.
Aug 19-21, 2022 OTA 3 Legged Monster Race at Bass River Resort
Ozark OutdoorsJoin us for the 2nd OTA - 3 Legged Monster Race held out of Ozark Outdoors and Bass River Resort
September 2-4 Labor Day on the OT
Stay tuned as we head out on the OT to start the Fall season maintenance activities off with a Bang.