Branson, Mo. Suggestions?
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From: St Joseph, MO
More challenging than the dragon and a LOT less traffic...Go East from Jasper, AR on 74. South on 123 thru Mt Judea. When the sign says 5 or 10 mph BE IN FIRST GEAR! Dont let the looks fool you. first time thru, take your time, there are a couple of curves that just keep curving. this will bring you back to 7. for a great day trip, keep going south on 123 to Clarksville. 103 North and go to Oark. grab a good burger and some of the best homemade pie around! then leave there and go West to 23. at the 23 junction go south a couple of miles and stop at Tuner Bend store. Pig Trail starts there. go back North on 23 and ride the Pig Trail that everyone is going to ask you if you rode. that way it can be in your "done pile". Follow on up to Eureka Springs and take backroads back to Branson. i dont know your route going to or from home to get there, but if you have the opportunity go from Mena, AR to Talahina, OK. stop at the Queen Wilhelmina lodge. great road across there. my favorite pull off point on this road is "Panoramic View"
Also, when you go over to ride Peel Ferry, take the time to ride Push Mountain. hiway 341 from Mt Home to Mt View. another good road is 9 from Mt View to Mammoth Springs.
Keep in mind, you cant go wrong when your there! so much more to see than i have listed. Elk at Ponca. Food at Ozark cafe. Food at Cliff House. Food at Low Gap. (see a trend?)
Also, when you go over to ride Peel Ferry, take the time to ride Push Mountain. hiway 341 from Mt Home to Mt View. another good road is 9 from Mt View to Mammoth Springs.
Keep in mind, you cant go wrong when your there! so much more to see than i have listed. Elk at Ponca. Food at Ozark cafe. Food at Cliff House. Food at Low Gap. (see a trend?)
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2017
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From: St Joseph, MO
I should also have mentioned, in the Russellville area. be sure and go up Mt Nebo. again...when the sign says 10 mph...be in first gear. go up to the visitor center and look around. when you come back down you will see the sign that shows 18 % grade. not far away is Mt Magazine and Petit Jean. if you go to Petit Jean, find the route to where the grave site is. fantastic scenery there.
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Road Captain
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From: Houston
You couldn't pay me enough to go thru Branson again. Few years ago went thru there and sat in the longest traffic jam I have ever been in in my life. In the summer. On a bike. It was ridiculous. The traffic jam was so long and so bad you killed the bike because of the heat, and sat. And sat. And sat.
Never again.
I go to Arkansas monthly. Much better riding...........
Never again.
I go to Arkansas monthly. Much better riding...........
Well it turns out were actually staying one mile out of Siver Dollar City, North West of Branson, I hope thats far enough away from the city to avoid one of the very things were trying to get away from, traffic 🤞🤞🤞.
Either way, thanks for the heads up, its a good reminder for me to check the traffic before we roll out each day, unlike what I did in Tennessee 😩.
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Road Captain
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From: Houston
Some of the best riding around and good, well-paved roads make it even more enjoyable. Highway 23 (The Pig Trail) is also a very sweet ride if you can swing it.
Branson is very crowded as others mentioned. Traffic can be a bear as well. Steep parking lots abound so do be aware.
Branson is very crowded as others mentioned. Traffic can be a bear as well. Steep parking lots abound so do be aware.
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From: SWMO
OP, Here's a link to some suggested ride routes in the area for you to look over. They're all good.
https://pigtrailhd.com/check-out-our-ride-maps
https://pigtrailhd.com/check-out-our-ride-maps
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Road Captain
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From: Houston
More challenging than the dragon and a LOT less traffic...Go East from Jasper, AR on 74. South on 123 thru Mt Judea. When the sign says 5 or 10 mph BE IN FIRST GEAR! Dont let the looks fool you. first time thru, take your time, there are a couple of curves that just keep curving. this will bring you back to 7. for a great day trip, keep going south on 123 to Clarksville. 103 North and go to Oark. grab a good burger and some of the best homemade pie around! then leave there and go West to 23. at the 23 junction go south a couple of miles and stop at Tuner Bend store. Pig Trail starts there. go back North on 23 and ride the Pig Trail that everyone is going to ask you if you rode. that way it can be in your "done pile". Follow on up to Eureka Springs and take backroads back to Branson. i dont know your route going to or from home to get there, but if you have the opportunity go from Mena, AR to Talahina, OK. stop at the Queen Wilhelmina lodge. great road across there. my favorite pull off point on this road is "Panoramic View"
Also, when you go over to ride Peel Ferry, take the time to ride Push Mountain. hiway 341 from Mt Home to Mt View. another good road is 9 from Mt View to Mammoth Springs.
Keep in mind, you cant go wrong when your there! so much more to see than i have listed. Elk at Ponca. Food at Ozark cafe. Food at Cliff House. Food at Low Gap. (see a trend?)
Also, when you go over to ride Peel Ferry, take the time to ride Push Mountain. hiway 341 from Mt Home to Mt View. another good road is 9 from Mt View to Mammoth Springs.
Keep in mind, you cant go wrong when your there! so much more to see than i have listed. Elk at Ponca. Food at Ozark cafe. Food at Cliff House. Food at Low Gap. (see a trend?)
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Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2016
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From: Houston
OP, Here's a link to some suggested ride routes in the area for you to look over. They're all good.
https://pigtrailhd.com/check-out-our-ride-maps
https://pigtrailhd.com/check-out-our-ride-maps
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From: Wisconsin
May not be a problem this time of year but last Sept while in Ark and Mo I stepped off the pavement/concrete and got eaten alive by chiggers.