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Talimena Scenic Drive

National Scenic Byway running 54 miles along the crest of the Ouachita Mountains from Talihina, Oklahoma to Mena, Arkansas. Highway 1 on the Oklahoma side, Hig…

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Talihina, OK → Mena, AR ↔ Mena, AR → Talihina, OK
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National Scenic Byway running 54 miles along the crest of the Ouachita Mountains from Talihina, Oklahoma to Mena, Arkansas. Highway 1 on the Oklahoma side, Highway 88 on the Arkansas side. More than 20 overlooks with sweeping mountain views, peak fall color in mid-October, and Queen Wilhelmina State Park at the east end. Elevations run 2,000 to 2,600 ft along the ridge.

The route

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🏙️ Talihina - Western Terminus
Small town at the western end of the scenic drive. Fuel up and grab a bite before heading up the ridge.
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🏙️ Mena - Eastern Terminus
Arkansas town at the east end of the scenic drive. Restaurants lodging and gas.
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🎡 Ouachita National Forest Visitor Information Station
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📸 Blue Haze Vista
First major AR overlook. Named for the blue haze that settles on the Ouachitas in summer.
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📸 Acorn Vista
Last major overlook before Mena. Views south and east across the Ouachita River drainage.
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🎡 Round Mountain Vista
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🎡 Grand View Vista
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🎡 Rich Mountain Fire Tower
Second-highest peak in Arkansas at 2681 ft. Old fire lookout tower.
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📸 Wilhelmina Vista
Widely considered the finest overlook on the entire drive. 60-mile views on a clear day.
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🏨 Queen Wilhelmina State Park
Historic mountaintop lodge (current building is the third on the site) with restaurant campground and short trails.
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🎡 Mountain Fork Vista
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📸 Oklahoma-Arkansas State Line
State line crossing marked with a small sign. The road becomes Arkansas Highway 88.
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🎡 Pine Mountain Vista
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🎡 Castle Rock Vista
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🎡 Chaha Vista
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🎡 Kiamichi Valley Vista
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🎡 Rich Mountain VORTAC PGO 113.5
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🎡 Kerr Nature Center
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🎡 Big Cedar Vista
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📸 Emerald Vista
Signature overlook near the state line. Views east into Arkansas and south into the Fourche Mountains.
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🎡 Winding Stair Campground
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🎡 Shawnee Vista
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🎡 Horsethief Springs Picnic Ground
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🎡 Cedar Lake Vista
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🎡 Lenox Vista
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🎡 Deadman Vista
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🎡 Panorama Vista
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🎡 Holson Valley Vista
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🎡 Potato Hill Vista
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🎡 Old Military Road Picnic Ground
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🎡 Choctaw Vista
Pull off area. Great views.
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🎡 Talimena State Park
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