http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Oklahoma/Ouachita-Mountains/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Oklahoma , Ouachita Mountains en-us Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:05:49 BST Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:05:49 BST Hello all This is the beginning page for our great Appalachian Trail hike we are planning to take in late May. We decided to hike on the Ouachita Trail because the trail is close and provides more elevation than we could ever find in Stillwater Oklahoma. This hike is to test our gear and bodies for the grueling but exciting trip ahead of us. Here is how it went....We arrived in Poteau Oklahoma an http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Oklahoma/Ouachita-Mountains/blog-258147.html