5 Years ago • Ozark National Scenic Riverways Superintendent William N. Black invites the public to comment on a proposed Current River Trail designated for hiking only. Presently, the section of the park from Current River State Park to the Brushy Creek area does not have any long distance hiking opportunities. Most of the Recreation…
5 years ago • I’ve been floating the Jacks Fork every summer for longer than I care to admit but only once was I there when the water was high enough to put in at Buck Hollow and float the upper stretch that passes Jam Up Cave. So when the opportunity came this spring to…
5 years ago • An Ozarks stream, a kayak or canoe, and a fishing pole pretty well paint a good picture of me and one of my favorite outdoor activities. One day last summer I made a quick call to Bass’ River Resort to line up a shuttle, loaded the truck with two kayaks and…
5 years ago • May is an excellent month to explore the hiking trails in the Current River area. The Current River section of the Ozark Trail is almost 30 miles but can be divided into several day hikes ranging from 1.2 miles to 10 miles. This section takes you along the Current River, past…
5 years ago • The forecast called for very cool weather for the weekend. There was still a bit of snow on the ground and I decided to do a little hiking. I’ve driven through Robertsville State Park a few times over the years to use the boat ramp to the Meramec River, but I…
From the March archives of the River Hills Traveler: 5 years ago • Bollinger County is not known for its righteous trout waters. Instead, we have farm ponds stocked with catfish and new rock-bottomed rivers that are ripe with sallies. Even after being out of high school for several years, I had never seen a…
From the February archives of the River Hills Traveler: 5 years ago • Last summer was perhaps the best fishing season I’ve ever had and I’ve had a lot of great summertime fishing in my life. I must attribute a big part of my success to two well recognized stream fishermen — longtime River Hills…
5 years ago • Their month’s cover subject, Al Agnew, one of the country’s most respected fish and wildlife artists, has supplied many cover illustrations for Trailer over the past 30 years. Agnew is a man who is blessed to be able to earn a living doing what he loves. Agnew, who was born in…
