talimena scenic drive
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Welcome to the 54-mile Talimena Scenic Drive which spans one of the highest mountain ranges between the Appalachians and the Rockies. One breathtaking panorama follows another as this national forest scenic byway winds along the crests of forested mountains between Mena, AR and Talihina, OK. No matter what your preferred recreational activity is, the Scenic Drive and the Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area are sure to please every visitor.
Attractions: Enjoy a number of historic sites such as Rich Mountain Fire Tower, the highest peak (2,681 feet) on the Ouachita National Forest, Horsethief Springs, Old Military Road, and the Choctaw Nation/State Line Historical Monument. Visit the Kerr Nature Center and walk one of the self-guided nature trails. Check out the visitor center on the east end of the drive, which offers a variety of nature study materials for sale as well as free handouts. The Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area and six other congressionally designated areas in Oklahoma offer a full range of recreational and educational opportunities. Visit Queen Wilhelmina State Park, operated by the Arkansas Department Parks and Tourism Department. Guest accommodations include a restaurant, meeting room and hotel. For more information on the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, call 1-800-628-8725 or visit www.arkansas.com.
Be sure to pack it in, pack it out!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:Oklahoma Ranger District Mena Ranger District
52175 U.S. Highway 59 1603 Hwy. 71 N.Hodgen, OK 74939 Mena, AR 71953(918) 653-2991 (479) 394-2382
Visitor Information:•Hodgen and Mena Offices•East End Visitor Center
Picnicking: •Old Military Road•Horsethief Springs•Emerald Vista•Kerr Nature Center•State Line Historical Monument•Rich Mountain Fire Tower•Queen Wilhelmina State Park•East End Visitor Information Station
Camping: •Winding Stair Campground•Queen Wilhelmina State Park•Billy Creek Recreation Area•Cedar Lake Recreation Area
Trails: •Ouachita National Recreation Trail•Old Military Road Trail•Horsethief Springs Trail•Boardstand Trail•Kerr Trails•Billy Creek Trail•Cedar Lake Equestrian Trails•Orchard Interpretive Trail•Earthquake Ridge Trail•Dwarf Oak Trail
Restrooms: •Old Military Road•Horsethief Springs•Winding Staiir Campground•Kerr Nature Center•Queen Wilhelmina State Park•East End Visitor Information Station
Scenic Byway Camping Hiking Picnicking
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OUACHITA NATIONAL FOREST • P.O. Box 1270 • Hot Springs, AR 71902 • 501.321.5202 • https://www.fs.usda.gov/ouachita/RA-09 Revised Sept. 2019
Approximate Scale 1" = 3.3 miles
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Broken Bow (48 miles)
Dequeen (50 miles)
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