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Old Aug 29, 2016 | 02:39 PM
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Leaving from Western KS to go down and ride the Pig Trail then down to shreveport. Who got tips on cheap places to eat, drink and camp down there
 
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Old Aug 30, 2016 | 08:37 PM
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Turner Bend is a bike, rafting outpost on the south end of the Pig Trail. They make some great sandwiches. They have primitive camping close to the river. It was expensive. I think it was $7 per person to camp! lol. Neat place.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2016 | 08:24 PM
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Don't exactly know your route, but here tis. South west of Hot Springs is a little town of Kirby, Arkansas. About eight miles east of Kirby you will come to Daisy, Arkansas, then Lake Greeson. Prior to crossing the bridge, you will see a sign the points you to Jim Wylie Camp ground. Nice camping spots with clean showers and bathrooms. Nice country to ride in also.

You can google Jim Wylie campground and get the information and location.

One little bit of information, unless it has changed, this area does not sell alcohol, so you will have to bring your own if you want to sit around the camp and drink a little toddy.
 

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Old Sep 6, 2016 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by kgschlyer
Leaving from Western KS to go down and ride the Pig Trail then down to shreveport. Who got tips on cheap places to eat, drink and camp down there
Just was this thread, when are you traveling to my neck of the woods?
 
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 10:24 AM
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We had a group ride the Pig Trail last weekend. Stay away from the edges of the road, lots of gravel that took a bike down. Cars and trucks go just off the road and kick it onto the road.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 11:15 AM
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We had a group ride the Pig Trail last weekend. Stay away from the edges of the road, lots of gravel that took a bike down. Cars and trucks go just off the road and kick it onto the road.
Not only is there gravel on the edges of these road, but most mountain road intersections in Arkansas take place in the curves; who the hell engineered that???
 
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 11:32 AM
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When a sign says 10MPH....might be a good idea to pay attention.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 11:46 AM
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Rode Arkansas couple of months ago, pig trail is a nice ride. Harrison area has good riding also.
 
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Originally Posted by Rocket67
When a sign says 10MPH....might be a good idea to pay attention.
Very much so. Ark does not exaggerate like most states on there curve speed signs. Pay attention to them!!!!!
 
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Originally Posted by tnriverluver
Very much so. Ark does not exaggerate like most states on there curve speed signs. Pay attention to them!!!!!

This double switchback is at a pretty steep grade going higher to lower elevation from the North. It's deceptively steep, sharp at the bottom and 18-wheelers will meet you in the middle, be careful!!
 
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