Arkansas?
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Road Captain
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Arkansas?
We were going to Florida this Friday for around a week but the weather looks iffy. We can go anywhere we want but would like somewhere warm. Leaving from Michigan. I did some Google searches and Arkansas gets good reviews for rides, especially the Ozarks. Anyone have some suggestions? We would probably ride 5-600 the first day. Avoiding freeways would be a plus.
Other destinations would be welcome also.
Other destinations would be welcome also.
Road Master
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From: North Arkansas
a lot of good sites and roads into southern MO and eastern OK as well as lots of stuff here in Arkieland.
https://www.arkansas.com/motorcycling/
lot of ride suggests there
this thread covered lot...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/road-...cket-list.html
great riding, and lots to see in the northwest half of the state. Lots of waterfalls this time of year. Some of my favs..
Talimena
blanchard Springs, caves and the area down by the springs
Rush, Buffalo Point, lot of roads around Marshall
Mt View, music around the parks, some of the pickers there are very good
Boxely Valley
tons of other stuff,
https://www.arkansas.com/motorcycling/
lot of ride suggests there
this thread covered lot...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/road-...cket-list.html
great riding, and lots to see in the northwest half of the state. Lots of waterfalls this time of year. Some of my favs..
Talimena
blanchard Springs, caves and the area down by the springs
Rush, Buffalo Point, lot of roads around Marshall
Mt View, music around the parks, some of the pickers there are very good
Boxely Valley
tons of other stuff,
Tourer
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From: St Joseph, MO
125 south in MO to AR and take the Peel Ferry. Go towards MT Home and catch Push Mt towards MT View. We usually stay in Harrison and do day trips. 7 to jasper then 74 east to 123 south. Tight turns and fantastic scenery. My opinion is it’s more challenging than Deals Gap and no traffic! You can take 123 all the way to Clarksville then north to Oark. Grab a burger and pie! You can then go west and ride the Pig Trail back north. Or back by Russellville ride MT Nebo or Petit Jean or MT Magazine. If you have more time head to Mena and ride the Talimena to Talahina, OK. Be sure and stop at Queen Wilamena Lodge. Just know whatever road you ride it’s going to be fun!
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From: Kansas City
Northwest Arkansas is great
125 south in MO to AR and take the Peel Ferry. Go towards MT Home and catch Push Mt towards MT View. We usually stay in Harrison and do day trips. 7 to jasper then 74 east to 123 south. Tight turns and fantastic scenery. My opinion is its more challenging than Deals Gap and no traffic! You can take 123 all the way to Clarksville then north to Oark. Grab a burger and pie! You can then go west and ride the Pig Trail back north. Or back by Russellville ride MT Nebo or Petit Jean or MT Magazine. If you have more time head to Mena and ride the Talimena to Talahina, OK. Be sure and stop at Queen Wilamena Lodge. Just know whatever road you ride its going to be fun!
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Road Captain
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Sounds like great advice so far. We plan on leaving this Friday and getting to Arkansas sometime in Saturday. I'm thinking that we can ride Sunday and Monday around the area then head somewhere else.
We've never been to Texas. I see that Texarkana looks like a doable distance. Is it worth it or is another place worth the ride in Texas on our time frame? We're shooting to be back in Michigan on Friday.
We've never been to Texas. I see that Texarkana looks like a doable distance. Is it worth it or is another place worth the ride in Texas on our time frame? We're shooting to be back in Michigan on Friday.
Road Master
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From: North Arkansas
Looking for rides or some stops? throw in eureka and Hot springs. Could add a day easy. Tourist stuff in Branson. Lot of natural attractions across southern MO
I wouldn't do Texarkana just to go. TX is great west of Austin and San Antone down to Big bend, but gonna be hot and a long way down there. To me, that's another trip
Lots of little roads across AR and east OK all being curvy scenic
Do know, a couple of construction spots south of Clinton and Harrison on HWY 65. Backroads are more fun anyway
I wouldn't do Texarkana just to go. TX is great west of Austin and San Antone down to Big bend, but gonna be hot and a long way down there. To me, that's another trip
Lots of little roads across AR and east OK all being curvy scenic
Do know, a couple of construction spots south of Clinton and Harrison on HWY 65. Backroads are more fun anyway
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Yea, we already planned on Eureka and Hot Springs. I was just thinking of exploring different areas since we were down that way. Maybe we'll just stay in that area until we leave on Thursday to head home. I also thought about heading east towards Tennessee but the weather may be a factor. We eventually have to head east and then north or north then east to get back home.
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From: Fix'n 2 N, TX
If you wanted to come to Texas.... I would have done it in April ! ha Getting hot here quick. Hill Country (Twisted (3) Sisters) is always a good place but not sure how much time you're looking at in each place... When I want to ride close, I go to Ark. Sounds like a good trip !
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From: St Joseph, MO
If you are heading towards TX, you really should do the Talimena. If you have never been there, no one would believe the Mountains, road and scenery in Oklahoma!
In Talihina, OK be sure and eat at Pam's Hateful Hussy Diner!
In Talihina, OK be sure and eat at Pam's Hateful Hussy Diner!