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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tenkiller Property.com Newsletter Special Walking Trails Edition October 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In This Issue -- Tenkiller State Park Trails -- Armstrong Park Trails -- Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Trails -- GreenLeaf State Park Trails -- Area Events -- Fishing Report -- Women in the Outdoors -- Cookson UMC Trunk or Treat! -- Owning That Second Home On Tenkiller Dear George, Lots of things are happening in the Lake Tenkiller area, and we would like to share a little of it with you. Thanks so much for being one of the 1800+ subscribers! We Love Lake Tenkiller! Celebrating 16 years of Service to the area. In our never-ending study and research in the real estate industry, we found that the number one amenity wanted in a community is a walking trail. We have some of the finest walking and hiking trails in the Nation, and we really have to thank all that are responsible, and had the vision to put them in place.
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Written by Diane Rutland, Pictures by Diane Rutland & George Harris Tenkiller State Park has three trails. All hiking trails are contained completely within the park. |
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Tenkiller Multi-Use Trail - This spectacular 1-1/2 mile long trail is paved and easily accessible for all ages and special needs hikers. The entrance is at the visitors center and loops completely back around. As you travel along this trail you will learn about some of the vast history of this area, including the Bean Salt Works that operated just below the present day dam in the early 1800's. You will learn about the many native birds and mammals that frequent our park and the view from Crappie point showcases the bluffs, the dam and the spillway. You really don't want to come to the park and not get a look at this view. The Gum Springs Trail was built by the Gum Springs school children in the spring of 1997. This trail is more of a wilderness experience than the Whispering Leaves Trail. It is about ½ mile in length and the entrance is at the Gooseneck Bend North campgrounds. It wanders through the woods at the end of Pine Cove and then goes up on the ridge for a distance. Click here to see lots of pictures and read more about the Tenkiller State Park Trails
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Pictures & Written by George & Carol Harris |
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to come out and enjoy the Trail, but if not, our intent is that we have given you the next best thing. Walking the trail, there are dozens of signs identifying the many trees and shrubs of the area. Also, benches abound around the park, with all placed in perfect spots for viewing the different wildlife, and overlooking the clear Vian Lake. There are basically 3 ways to walk, the main loop around the lake is .9 mile, If you walk around 3/4 of the lake then take the left loop around the mountain, that is approx 1 1/2 miles back to the start, If you walk around 3/4 of the lake, then take the left loop, then take the softball loop, that is approx 2 miles back to the start. See you there! Click here to see lots of pictures and read more about the Armstrong Park Trails
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Pictures George & Carol Harris Nestled in gently rolling foothills of the Ozark Mountains, |
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Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge is home to wildlife as unique as the bald eagle and as elusive as the bobcat. Fertile bottomlands at the confluence of the Arkansas and Canadian Rivers make this east-central Oklahoma refuge a terrific wildlife viewing destination just a few miles south of Vian. Stroll along the paved, 1-mile Horton Slough Nature Trail which begins near the information kiosk at the refuge headquarters. The trail commonly features wood ducks and their broods, migrating and resident warblers, herons, and egrets. You'll follow the north shore of Horton Slough to a boardwalk and observation pier overlooking Sally Jones Lake, and return along the south side of the slough. Click here to see lots of pictures and read more about the Sequoyah NWR Trails
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Written by Diane Rutland, Pictures by Diane Rutland & George Harris Greenleaf State Park, located just south of Braggs, has four trails. Two of the short trails are contained completely within |
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the park. Here's a brief description of each trail. Family Fun Trail - formerly part of Gobbler Ridge trail. The trail begins at the park office. There are also several other locations to access the trail including two areas within the Gobbler Ridge campground and at the kids fishing pond. The length is approximately one and one half miles. The paved hiking trail offers the hiker a view of areas formerly unseen by our park visitors and guests. Enjoy the trail on bicycle, skates, walking or pushing a stroller. The trail has an entrance just outside the cabin office and takes in historical areas from the CCC days. Another way to access the trail is from the kids pond. This area takes in some of the former Gobbler Ridge Trail and also travels through a wooded area of the park. An observation deck with benches allows for a beautiful view of the Arkansas River. This trail has informative signage and benches along its route, which is about 1-1/2 miles of paved surface. This handicapped accessible trail can be navigated easily by wheelchairs, bicycles, skates, walking or pushing a stroller. Click here to see lots of pictures and read more about the GreenLeaf State Park Trails Area Events ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Events list compiled by George Harris, have an upcoming event? email: george@tenkillerproperty.com |
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bottles with a total weight of 8813 pounds! Fri Sept 30- Oct 31 Marval's Trail of Terror begins 5 horrifying weeks, Starting Sept 30 to the 31st. 5 weeks of spell bounding activities for the whole family. There will be Trick or Treating, Costume Contests, Pumpkin Carving, Bobbing for Apples, Visits to the Magic Pumpkin Patch, Best Decorated Sites, Face Painting, Halloween Crafts, Movies, Scary Story Time, Hay Rides, Munster Mash Dance, Pot Luck Dinners, Scheduled Activities, Crafts, & Contests Scheduled for all ages 3 to 103. Fri-Sat Oct 7 & 8 Sallisaw Kool Kars, Guitars, & HandlebarsBBQ & Chile Cook-off & Burn-out All Day-Downtown Sallisaw (918) 775-6241 Sat-Sun Oct 8-9 Scrap Happy Quilters will have their 3rd annual Quilt Show at Gore School Gym 9AM to 4PM on the 8th and Noon-4pm on the 9th. There will be vendors, door prizes galore including a beautiful raffle quilt. Sat Oct 15 Tenkiller State Park "Halloween Haunting" 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.Come join us for a spooktacular evening, there will be a little something for everyone. Tenkiller State Park and Tenkiller Park Partners will be providing clean fun for you and your family. Contact Leann Bunn, Naturalist at 918-489-5641 or lbunn@oklahomaparks.com Sat Oct 15 United Methodist Boys Ranch outside of Gore, is having their annual Rodeo and Basket/Quilt Auction. The Boys Ranch Rodeo is an opportunity for people to come and see our kids from the Boys Ranch and the Childrens Home in Tahlequah compete against each other in rodeo events. .(918) 487-5281 Sat Oct 29 Haunted Forest at Greenleaf State Park Pumpkin carving, costume contest, ghost stories in haunted forest & more Contact Diane Rutland @ 918-487-5622 or drutland@oklahomaparks.com
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Got a Tenkiller Fishing or Hunting Picture? e mail it to me george@tenkillerproperty.com Greenleaf: Elevation normal, water clear. Largemouth bass good on spinnerbaits, bill baits and jig-and-worm along shorelines, brush structure, creek channels and rocky points. Catfish good on fresh cut bait on bottom near the spillway. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around fishing docks and brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. Webbers Falls: Elevation normal, water murky. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits, crankbaits and jig-and-worm along riprap and brush structure. |
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Catfish good on fresh cut bait and stinkbait along mudflats and on bottom. Crappie good on minnows and jigs at 12 ft. around bridges and brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. Lower Illinois:Elevation normal, water 46 and murky. Largemouth bass slow on topwater lures in coves. White bass slow on jigs and spinnerbaits at 2 ft. all along the river. Striped bass slow on live shad at 1-2 ft. at the mouth of the river. Channel catfish good on cut bait on bottom all along the river. Crappie slow on jigs and spinnerbaits at 1-2 ft. all along the river. Trout good fly-fishing the surface, on rooster tails at 1-2 ft. and on Power Bait on bottom at the dam. Report submitted by D. Tracy, Town of Gore. Lower Illinois Trout Stocking Schedule October 4, 12, 18, 26;***Trout stocking has been suspended until further notice due to low water flow.***
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Women In The Outdoors Event is coming to Tenkiller State Park and The Methodist Boys Ranch on November 5-6, 2011. 39 Classes are featured in workshops covering the entire weekend. A variety of classes, weekend fun and a great get-away all lead to the perfect choice for a "Chick Trip" Click on the attachments to learn more about classes, dates, registration, etc. |
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Discounts are being offered at Tenkiller State Park for cabins, RV sites and tent sites for this event. Cabin reservations can be made by calling us at 918-489- 5641/5643. Please make sure you mention the Women In The Outdoors event when you make your cabin reservation. All cabins are blocked for this event Click here for Workshop Events and Registration
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by George Harris For most homeowners, the passing of Labor Day weekend also marks the passing of their vacation season. They'll be waiting many months before they can visit their favorite lake destination again. But for Lake Tenkiller second homeowners, fall's beginning merely marks a new getaway season. They anticipate cooler temperatures at their vacation homes, and are already planning for holiday gatherings at those homes in coming months. |
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Investors are snagging bargains at a particularly advantageous time for borrowers. Record-low interest rates, even on second properties, are combining with low prices to make buyers take a second look. It's a good investment; we have had people buy here from all over. Those anticipating retirement make up a large portion of the market. We have had buyers come from California, Florida, all over the U.S., in addition to local purchasers. Many eventually make their second home their permanent home. Out-of-state buyers learn about Lake Tenkiller from researching the Internet. They are drawn to the idea of creating a family gathering place that can be used to accommodate all generations. The average Tenkiller property is kept 10 years or more, as memories are made and treasured as children and grandchildren grow. Those considering a lake home purchase should consider low-maintenance properties, and not to overbuy on square footage. Yards that require a lot of work, or empty bedrooms that need to be dusted, quickly lose their charm when the fish are biting, and the leaves are falling. |