Sugarloaf Heritage Day - May 15, 2010

Our 3rd Annual Sugarloaf Heritage Day was our the best yet, building on the two prior successes we’ve had as well as some great suggestions to improve the event.  Although slightly hampered by rain, history, food, speakers, music, clogging and fun for all was in evidence everywhere.  Read all about it here.

Hit the Trail Fundraising Campaign to Raise $50,000 for Restoration and Improvements

In order to complete Phase I of our Master Trails Plan (that part that restores and improves the traditional trail), we are announcing the Hit The Trail! Fundraising Campaign to raise $50,000.  We already have a good start on raising the money with the grant from the AHTD (see below). We also have pledges from a few local businesses and organizations, but still are a ways away from having enough money to complete Phase I.  Click here to see the status of our fundraising campaign.

Grant Awarded for Trails Restoration

The grant we submitted to the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department for funding to repair and enhance the historic trail on the mountain HAS BEEN APPROVED!  Well, partially approved, with funding coming in at 50% of what we requested.  BUT, at $29,000 that’s a HUGE start toward restoring the trail and improving the trailhead.  You can help raise the remaining needed funds for the project.

Graffiti cleaning

A group of volunteers led by Board Members Jeff Baggett and Frank Barton worked throughout the past year removing virtually all of the graffiti from the mountain.  We feel very appreciative for all the volunteers who have help us in this effort.  Although a small amount of new graffiti has appeared (see below), we strive to keep the trail and mountain graffiti free. Click here for before and after photos.

Graffiti Sprayers Arrested - To Be Prosecuted!!!

Alerts citizens reported that someone was spraying graffiti on the mountain recently.  They called the Heber Springs Police Department and the perpetrators were arrested. Our local newspaper, The Sun-Times, did an excellent job of covering the crime and you can read their article here.

Fall Cleanup - September 11, 2010

Even though we’re emphasizing to folks to QUIT LITTERING our beautiful mountain, trails and surrounding areas, we anticipate we’ll need to have a pickup/cleanup this fall, too.  We’ll meet in the Sugarloaf Mountain parking lot at the end of Trailhead Road (off Hwy 210) at 8:00 a.m.

Sugarloaf Mountain Master Trails Plan Finalized

We have finalized the Master Trails Plan.  Thanks to the help of Eastin Outdoors, Inc., of Fayetteville, AR, we have a great plan for our future fund raising and trail blazing efforts.  A depiction of the contemplated enhancements can be viewed here.  We will be sharing the plan throughout the community in the coming weeks.  We’d very much like your comments and ideas on the plan, so send us an email or give us a call if you’d like to see a copy.  See our Join Us page for contact info.

Many thanks to our sponsors and members

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