Eagle Rock Loop Group Hike

Greetings AB'ers,
I've organized a 3-day group hike of the Eagle Rock Loop on March 5-7 2010. So far we have about 5 people and and would like to have a few more who would like to have a great time on this awesome trail. If anyone here is interested just leave a post here or send a message to trailrelic.
I promise a great time will be had by all.

Mark,

I would love to go but I have a concert assesment contest the next week so I can't afford to take any time off between now and then. I plan on trying it some time about two weeks later, I hope..

Hey Trail.. whats the schedule that you have for going? Miles a day, start stop points? ect. I may be able to. Just have to see how the work thing goes until then.

I would love to, But I would have to stage my truck where ever you plan on stopping on Saturday so I can get back to preach. If that is not possible, then if you let me know what direction you are going, I will park my truck, and then Hike to you on Thursday, and hike to the truck on Friday.

I'm on the fence and will confirm later this month. Keep us posted on the itinerary.

skd

P.. there are access roads all over the place. If he tells us his itinerary I can get you to where you need to be for getting home in time. Another idea is to start early and catch up with us and finish a day early.

I am still working this out with Amanda, but either which way you talked about would be fine. It is no problem for me to get there on Thursday and get more hiking in too.

Mark, what is your itinerary? I can work around it.

Wow,
Thanks for all the interest. Here's the plan and this is still negotiable if we need to. Thursday night camp at Albert Pike. Friday start at the north end of Little Missouri Trail at the junction with ABF. Hike clockwise and spend Friday night somewhere near AP. Saturday try to make it 1 hill past the junction of ABF and FR106. Preacha,your vehicle could be there. Sunday hike up ABF to our vehicles. That's 11,11 and 5.
Piece of cake,right?

I am open to other suggestions if tou have them.

Thanks again,
Mark

If thats the case, I can park my truck Thursday and meet up with yall that night at Albert Pike. That way I can still do the whole loop, and have fun with you all too

I'd be driving in late Thursday night (10-11pm) after work. I'm feeling a sick day coming on for that Friday (cough cough)...

Mark.. have you done the ERL before? Just wondering.. from the Upper Falls area its about 12 miles to the flat part of the winding stairs area.. the pine woods.. Very doable if your up early. I know me P and Red are early risers. From there its about 11 miles to the Leader Mt. Walk in area, another great camp site but some hard climbs. From there you can be finished early Sunday morning.. its only like 5 miles from there to the parking area. P, on the back side you would most surely have to park there at the bottom of Brush Heap Mt. Its about the only road from that point that has a parking area. But the way you hike you could actually finish the trail that night.. uh u going to have Burrito with you?

I've done the trail in bits and pieces but I haven't done it in one shot before.The planned campsite for day 1 is near the winding stair trailhead. That should be about 11 miles. There's 4 hills between FR106 and the LMR junction. Is Leader Mtn after 1 hill or 2?

Uh leader mt... is number 4, the campsite is after that. Good place to camp, LARGE flat spot plenty of water, and is great place to stop as the next climb is Mt. McKinney. Thats the OTHER bad one. The closer you can get into the Winding Stairs the closer it puts you to Leader Mt as thats 3 hell of a good climbs for one day.

I may have my counts messed up.. Red or AR or OH help me out here..

I think you can count me in as well. Need to get out of the cabin!

I hiked the loop twice now and still don't know the count. I know they're there and I know I have to go over them (and I know there aren't any switchbacks to speak of). We'll figure it out.

Well Leader Mt. Walk in is 2 climbs from the Upper Parking area we are talking about parking in. Its like 4 or 5 miles and can easily be done in a couple or three hours.

Just talked to Nate.. he is wanting to go as well.... but will be a partial trip for him... looks like about 10 people if my count is right lol.

There is five climbs total! I know, I passed Trail Monkey five times and left him behind, once on each hill.

Tenn your wrong now... you never passed me or left me on the last 2 hills.. I was out a good hour before you guys hahahaha

Ok guys, I am detecting some age dicrimination. I felt everyone of the seven climbs. There is no such a thing as a little climb at 60.

Amen!

Our hikers are all in their 40's and 50's and we may not travel as fast as you guys. We'll just see how it goes. I think we have a good plan and it should be a great time for all.

Please do not miss-read. I think you have a great plan and I am positive a bad day in the Ouachitas is a great day. I thought we were discussing the number of climbs and I counted seven.

Sounds good. I can't wait! I'm walking at least every other day.
Bring those hills on!!