A flowing creek off to the right feeds into a large pond to the left of the green with additional cascading falls and a bunker beyond the hole. The 8th is a par 5 ozark trail canopy with multiple fairway bunkers both left and right. Keep your tee shot left and safely away from the trees on the right to give yourself a clear shot at the green.
Just be prepared to face changing weather conditions out in the wilderness. Bring enough water for your trip or a way to purify water to make it safe to drink. Many of the creeks and streams look crystal clear, but it’s still smart to make sure any impurities are removed with pumps or tablets before drinking. The Ozark Trail (OT) is one of America’s premier distance hiking trails.
“The other thing that has really become my latest fascination with it, as I now have a lot more friends who are into it, is how bonding it is,” Bone said. “I didn’t have any friends who were into it when I first started it, so I did my first couple of trips by myself, and that’s where a lot of my mistakes came in,” Bone said. “If you have to go alone, or even if you do go with others, make sure someone knows your plan. Leave an itinerary of where you’re going to go.”
With this in mind, we’ve chosen the Black Diamond Wiz headlamp as our pick for kids. The Astro can use Black Diamond’s add-on rechargeable battery, and it also offers the same three-year warranty and has Brightness Memory mode (when you turn it on, it reverts to the setting you used last). The Astro weighs 1.5 ounces, which makes it one of the lightest headlamps we’ve ever tested (only the Petzl Bindi, our running pick, is lighter). The Spot 400 is known to be one of the most durable headlamps available. Jenni ran it through a dryer cycle, and it came out no worse for the wear.
With access to the Ozark Trail available year-round, hikers will need to prepare differently for each season. Ozark springs see a lot of rain and varied temperatures; Ozark summers tend to be hot, muggy, and wet; Ozark winters can drop below freezing. Wet weather is common to the Ozark climate, especially in late spring through summer, and fosters a breeding ground for bugs, mosquitos, and ticks. Consider bringing waterproof shoes and treating your clothes ahead of time with permethrin to repel insects. In the colder seasons insulating layers are a must, and a good rain shell for you and rain fly for your tent are necessary year-round.