Hiking the Ozarks is proud to be hosting and organizing the 1st Annual Hiking the Ozarks Outdoor Rendezvous, October 8-10, 2010 at the Horseshoe Canyon Ranch located near the Buffalo National River, in Jasper, Arkansas.  This event will bring together outdoor enthusiasts from all over the Midwest for networking, camping, education and enjoying the outdoors.   We will be offering various educational classes to include Basic Rock Climbing, Basic Survival and Winter Backpacking.  There will also be hikes on some of the area’s greatest trails and locations, including the Hemmed in Hollow Falls and the Eye of the Needle.  There will be great raffle prizes from some name brand outdoor companies and a chance to meet other outdoor enthusiasts from all over the United States.  Cost for the event is $20.00, which gets you into all the classes, access to all the guided hikes and entry into the raffles and door prizes.  Horseshoe Canyon Ranch offers camping for $5.00 per night and also has a limited number of cabins for rent.  They also have a restaurant on the ranch, along with a gear shop. Please contact Dan Nash or Melinda Dean for more information.