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Oct 16-18, 2026 – Whoopin’ It Up In Winona

October 16 @ 8:00 am - October 18 @ 5:00 pm

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🌲 The Ozark Trail was busy all over the Ozarks this weekend!While 60 volunteers were building new trail at our Fall Mega Event at Berryman, Terry was representing the Ozark Trail Association at the Cystic Fibrosis Xtreme Hike at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park.Terry staffed an OTA aid station along the Goggins Mountain Trail and Ozark Trail near the Taum Sauk Junction, serving as both the first aid station at dawn and the final aid station for the long-distance hikers as they made their way toward the Goggins Mountain Trailhead.45 hikers took on the challenge — and more than half came back up the hill to complete the entire 30.1-mile hike!It was a long day on the trail, but Terry called it a most satisfying one. And we couldn't agree more.A big salute to all of the hikers and their families who put in the miles and raised money to support people living with cystic fibrosis. We're proud to have the Ozark Trail be part of their challenge. 💚And a special thank-you to Terry for representing OTA and spending the day helping these hikers reach the finish line!Meanwhile, down the trail at Berryman… 60 more volunteers were putting in their own miles and building new Ozark Trail. It was a busy weekend for the OTA community! 🌲🥾 ...
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