-1- ( November 23rd, 1980 to December 20th, 1980 ) The route for Arkansas passed through or near: Evansville Strickland Devil's Den State Park Chester Lake Fort Smith Pindall Yellville Bull Shoals State Park Route information James Brown was the Arkansas Coordinator for HikaNation. Tim Ernst was the Arkansas Pathfinder for HikaNation and performed some of the Arkansas Coordinator duties. Terry Ernst also performed some of the Arkansas Coordinator duties.

Entering Devil's Den State Park November 25, 1980 -- Day 228 Descending into Devil's Den November 25, 1980 -- Day 228 Wet 'n heavy snow November 26, 1980 -- Day 229 A rest day was spent in Devil's Den State Park. Devil's Den Campground November 27, 1980 -- Day 230 Leaving Devil's Den today. Leaving Devil's Den November 27, 1980 -- Day 230 Northern end of Devil's Den November 27, 1980 -- Day 230 Along the Butterfield Trail November 27, 1980 -- Day 230 a gloomy, snowy day White Rock State Park November 30, 1980 -- Day 233 White Rock cliffs November 30, 1980 -- Day 233 A gathering December 1, 1980 -- Day 234 Lunch break along the Highland Trail, somewhere in Arkansas, on the way to Old Cherry Bend Recreational Area - Highway 23. The trail in this area was not well-defined, so most of it was spent bushwacking through the forest. Hermit Cave December 1, 1980 -- Day 234 Oark, Arkansas December 5, 1980 -- Day 238 Mail and groceries were obtained in this metropolis of Arkansas. Plastic House December 6, 1980 -- Day 239 A plastic year-round dwelling, or a hunters' seasonal camp ??? Either way, it was weird. Along the Highlands Trail December 6, 1980 -- Day 239 Along the Highlands Trail December 6, 1980 -- Day 239 There was a great echo here for the recorder. Hurricane Creek December 7, 1980 -- Day 240 Marika Matyus crossing the Hurricane Creek.

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