<p>Presenter Jim Warnock will focus on
easy-to-do adjustments you can make in how you pack, what you eat, and how you
care for the most vulnerable parts of your body whether on short hikes or
multi-day backpacking trips. Just for fun, Jim will have a few door prizes that
weigh just 0.4 ounce and</p>
Join a park interpreter for our monthly hike for adults the first
Saturday of each month. Each hike will include healthy outdoor recreation,
sharing some of nature’s secrets, and the opportunity to socialize. Bring a
friend and meet some new ones! Dogs are welcome if they are leashed and not
Celebrate the mountain bike festival with longtime Chef Darrel Cox grilling chicken - thanks to David Vansandt and Simmons for the food donation. As always, we will make ice cream. Bring your cards from the poker run to claim your swag! Plus, you will have the chance to participate in the infamous
Join "The Usual Suspects" as we wrap up the day's quest for The White Squirrel with this family-friendly ride to four different stops, gathering cards to build your poker hand. This poker run honors two beloved members of the mountain biking community who left us in 2019. Bring your cards to the
Join veteran cyclists Steve Schneider and David Justice for a moderate-paced mountain bike ride featuring the Monument Trails and historic Fossil Flats. This ride will traverse Gold Brick, Devil's Racetrack, Dollar-A-Day, and Racer's Hill, showcasing the park's diverse trails. Expect some technical
Want to improve your mountain biking skills? Join HB Fink, Steve Pereira, and Bob Cable as they focus on essential bike-handling skills and techniques for climbing and descending while navigating rugged terrain. <b>Speed</b>: Beginner. <b>Distance</b>: 4+ miles.
This ride is exclusively for ladies! Join experienced mountain bikers Carrie Lucas and Crystal Cox for our Annual Ladies Ride. This ride will be held in conjunction with OORC's Girl's Engagement Ride for ladies 9 and up. The group will be divided by age and skill level. Feel free to ask any
Traverse the entire outer loop of the Monument Trails, including the downhill trail, Sparky. It's scenic and challenging, creating an inspiring morning ride. This ride serves as an excellent introduction to our Monument Trail System. <b>Speed</b>: Intermediate. <b>Distance</b>: 12 miles.
<p>Some bumpy, some jumpy and even a little slimy, these cold-blooded creatures play an important role in nature and give us clues to the health of our ecosystem. Interact with live toads, frogs and salamanders,<br />
while learning more about each of them. Make an amphibian-themed craft to take home as well</p>
<p>Did you know that
there are 6 species of venomous snakes in Arkansas? Learn more about the
lives and behavior of these secretive creatures and how to tell the difference
between them and non-venomous snakes. Make a snake craft! A 15-minute program begins every half hour and visitors that choose to</p>