Buffalo National River, DePaul University ASB, AR
DatesMar 21st - Mar 27th 2010 Service ProjectTrail construction along the Buffalo National River Free DaysExploring area, canoeing on Buffalo River, relaxing AccommodationsTent camping next to Buffalo National River Trip RatingActive : Trail construction - digging, raking, smoothing, lifting, moving rocks LeadersDave Pacheco Equipment |
Preserved forever, the crystal clear waters of the Buffalo flow past striking, towering limestone bluffs. America's first National River, the magnificent Buffalo stretches over 150 miles through forested hills and mountain cliffs. From its source in the rugged Boston Mountains range of the Ozarks, the Buffalo descends nearly 2,000 feet creating magnificent cliffs and mountain vistas. Nearly 95,000 acres of protected public land along its route, the Buffalo is home to a variety of wildlife. Canoeists paddling the Buffalo find themselves on what may well be the most scenic river in the eastern United States. From its headwaters in the Boston Mountains to its confluence with the White River, the Buffalo's 132 miles are managed by the National Park Service as a National River. Flowing through the Arkansas Ozarks, the river has carved a path out of an ancient seabed, leaving bluffs of sandstone, limestone, and dolomite towering as high as 440 feet above the water. Quiet, languid pools stand between runs of swifter water, often disguising the river's drop of over 2,000 feet during its long journey. You'll see glens that trap noon shadows and hollows hiding curtains of ferns fed by secret waterfalls. This is a unique Alternative Spring Break opportunity and an exclusive partnership for DePaul University students only. The service project will be one link in the continuing construction of the river-length Buffalo National River Trail. We'll camp at a remote tent site adjacent to river in a semi-primitive campground. We'll be joined by renowned Buffalo National River historian, and former park Trails Supervisor, Ken Smith.
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