Ouachita Mountains - Eagle Rock Loop

On April 5th and 6th I did the 27ish mile Eagle Rock Loop that follows two different forks of the Little Missouri River. This is a super cool route climbing through the Ouachita Mountains in Western Arkansas with lots of running water.

[@groundbreakerexplore]

Amazing camping and adventure content, my friend! Thank you for this wonderful share. Keep up the awesome work~

[@-metaldemon]

it looks like a really nice area and some very good weather for the trip. Peace and positivity to everyone.

[@paxtianodirtfrog8947]

Peace and positivity to you Metal, that's what these trips are about. Maybe one of these days I'll get to hike up there in BC. I really lucked out on the weather on this one for sure. Thanks for watching man!

[@Jessiebarkleybattles]

What beautiful scenery! Look like you had perfect weather during your trip! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us!

[@paxtianodirtfrog8947]

Oh yeah, the weather was perfect. I might try it next winter when its colder too. This is a good one, tough climbs but good. Thanks for hanging out!

[@schmitzcj]

I always find natural springs fascinating. Thanks for showing 2! BTW, great videography and choice in music, really pulled the whole hike in together.

[@paxtianodirtfrog8947]

Thanks and yeah, I can't get enough of the natural springs. Definitely a repeat. I liked the way the video came out but I need to work on the low light stuff with the grainy footage. That's my next goal. Thanks again for watching!

[@kevinsatterwhite536]

Thanks for your video. I have been wanting to do the ERL for a couple years. I am glad you talked about the anxiety the first day of a backpacking trip. I deal with that as well. I am glad to know that I am not the only one.

[@ScottHebert604]

nice work dude, looks fun

[@paxtianodirtfrog8947]

Thanks man! This one was good and it's close by so I'll be back. Definitely a cool loop!

[@kathivy]

I like how you call it a "little" 26 - 27 mile trip; I would have been huffing and puffing up and down those ups and downs! Beautiful water areas through there although that snake made me nervous 😄 I know what you're saying about the tent camping part because I never get a very good night sleep. We're looking at getting a bigger tent so that we aren't stuffed in there like sardines and maybe that will help. I was looking at your meals thinking how some pad thai would have been tasty! Great trip and thanks for sharing the experience.

[@paxtianodirtfrog8947]

I think you would have done fine but that second day was a tough one at times. I would like to use this trail to condition on in the future. I have a couple ideas on what to change in my set up to make more comfortable but I have to be careful because this pad keeps me warm in cold weather(wasn't an issue on this trip). Definitely would try some of your pack meals on this, the grits was pretty cool. I'll show what I'm doing with it one day, they're not instant grits. Thanks for hanging out!

[@ST-hs7vz]

U shud try a hammock if u r not comfortable in a tent. Thx for vid. I’ll do trail this fall wen it cools off

[@rungavagairun]

Cool stove. Can you use it in wet weather? I would think it would be very hard to use if all the leaves and pine needles were wet. ERL is an amazing place. You can't just do it once. :)