The Geo float trail was the first water-based
interpretive
trail included in the National
Trails System.
The Geo float trail was a project of the
US Army Corps of Engineers,
the
Arkansas Geological Commission, and the
US
Geological Survey.
Lake Ouachita Geo-Float Trail guides boaters around Lake
Ouachita,
highlighting and describing many geological formations unique to the area.
The trail is a 16 mile trip with twelve exploration
areas from the Spillway Recreation Area to
Brady Mountain Recreation Area, and will take
about 1 1/2 hours to complete depending on your speed and the time you spend
at each stop.
Lake Ouachita State Park is the contact for the Geo Float tours as
they have a large tour boat capable of handling groups of up to 40 people.
Susan Tigert is the Park Interpreter and the person to contact to arrange
the tour. Her phone number is 501-767-9366.
Robbie Hancock is the Lake Ouachita contact for the Corps and may be reached
at 501-767-2101 extension 3050 to schedule program presentations or for
general information.
The Geo-Float Trail calls attention to the special beauty of the area and
gives visitors
an increased understanding of the formation of the Ouachita Mountains. You can get the free Self Guided Float Trip map from the the Spillway or Brady Landing on Lake Ouachita,
or the local Corps of Engineers, and you will be set to follow
the yellow marker buoys around Lake Ouachita.
For group tours of 15 or more (must be a bonafide
interested group, not a family reunion),
when you provide the boat, the Corps of Engineers will provide a ranger to
accompany the trip and explain the lake features.
Lake Ouachita is located 13 miles northwest of Hot Springs,
in the heart of the Ouachita Mountains.
The lake and adjacent land areas are managed by the Corps.
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