Hike the Ozark National Forest - Cove Creek (CR)
Hike | FULL (Membership Required)
Participants join Lloyd Keck for a fall hike through a remote area of the Ozark National Forest, where autumn color creates a vivid backdrop. This 2.5-mile trek offers opportunities to learn about regional plant life, wildlife, and the cultural and natural history of the area.
Participants should wear comfortable clothing and footwear and bring water and a hiking stick if desired.
Activity Level: 3 (Challenging due to distance, elevation changes, and terrain).
Meeting information and other details will be sent in the program reminder.
This option is the Commuter Rate (CR) option.
This program meets in person. Participants will drive themselves (commuter rate) to the program location or may elect to meet the transportation group (details to be provided) and follow the van to the destination. This is highly encouraged. Meeting details will be sent in the program reminder.
Lloyd Keck
Lloyd Keck worked his way through college as a park naturalist. He is a veterinarian with a PhD specialty training in pathology and infectious diseases. Lloyd has traveled and worked in developing countries around the globe including Africa, South American, Asia, Europe and the Ukraine. Helping poultry farmers has been his primary focus. Lloyd provided agricultural expertise to congress while working on Capitol Hill. The Ozark Mountains are special to Lloyd and has found nowhere he would rather live and enjoy the outdoors. Lloyd is a Master Naturalist and has lead several hikes for our OLLI participants.