L.O.S.T…. What in the world are we talking about? We are talking about the most beautiful lake in Arkansas and the most beautiful lake we have seen anywhere. We are talking about getting L.O.S.T. with the likestocanoe gang on Lake Ouachita. We are talking about the Lake Ouachita Scenic Trail… Come join us on Beautiful Lake Ouachita, the second cleanest lake in the continental United States. Come take a trip along the rocky shores of our lake and view the magnificent mountains that surround her. Come and feel the gentle Summer breeze or the cold bitter wind that can be found here. Visit this “perfect place on Earth” as far as the likestocanoe gang is concerned. Come get L.O.S.T. with us…
From here you can watch the sunrise or the sunset, and coming from someone who has seen both they are magnificent. Stop and enjoy the view, the breeze, and the sunshine.
More Lake Ouachita info:
GEOLOGISTS COME from all over the world to see the strange and curious geologic formations of the Ouachita Mountains. The mountain building process, called orogeny or oogenesis, did a wondrous job of creating folds, faults, and overturned layers of rock. The Ouachita Mountains are old. Once upon a time they were much like the Rocky Mountains of the western United States, but millions of years of weathering and erosion have removed the tops of the mountains and now let us see into the middle parts, but not the roots, of the mountains. What happened to make such unusual layers in the rocks? Have you read about plate tectonics yet? Well, that's a lot of it. Mountains can be built by volcanoes, or by a block of land that is uplifted (or squeezed up) between two faults as a result of compression or tension in the earth's crust, or by folding and faulting where plates push together.
Nestled in the Ouachita Mountains just 10 miles west of Hot Springs Arkansas, Lake Ouachita provides the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether you are looking for quiet relaxation or need a little adventure, Lake Ouachita is the place for you.
Built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1946 and 1954 as part of a flood control, hydropower, and navigation project, authorized purposes now also include recreation, water supply, and fish and wildlife management. The land surrounding Lake Ouachita is part of the Ouachita National Forest, which encompasses 1.8 million acres in central Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma.
You are here to enjoy the view and to look for a geocache, Right? The view is a no brainer. Just find a nice comfy seat and it stretches from one mountain to another. The cache may give you a bit of a headache, though. You are searching for a bison tube hidden in a way that you have probably seen before, but we think it may give you a little trouble. Not too much, though...
Approximately 1.2 million people visit Lake Ouachita each year. With 40,000 acres of water and 20,000 acres of public land, Ouachita offers an abundance of recreational opportunities. The Corps of Engineers maintains over 1100 campsites and 18 boat ramps on Lake Ouachita. Boating, fishing, scuba diving and island camping are especially popular here.
If you find a problem with this cache, please let us know in your log. We will get out here and check on it just as soon as possible. Those cachers that do maintenance along their path are greatly appreciated. Thank YOU for looking for our cache hide.
Corp of Engineers Permit Number: LOFO-GCP-140