Tips for Talimena?
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Road Warrior
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Tips for Talimena?
My dad and I will be making a 4-5 day round trip from SE Texas, into Arkansas, across into OK, and back home.
Any must stops in the area? This will be both of our first times on the sky way. Well be going in late Sep to hit the weather right for the old man. He doesnt do the cold real well any more. I believe we will be a few weeks ahead of the foliage turning. Not the end of the world. Were both getting older, these trips wont happen forever.
camping? Cabins? Hotel?
Any must stops in the area? This will be both of our first times on the sky way. Well be going in late Sep to hit the weather right for the old man. He doesnt do the cold real well any more. I believe we will be a few weeks ahead of the foliage turning. Not the end of the world. Were both getting older, these trips wont happen forever.
camping? Cabins? Hotel?
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Stop at the Queen Wilhelmina Hotel
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/p...odations/lodge
In town don't miss the Hateful Hussy diner.
https://www.travelok.com/gb/listings...ofile/id.13200
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/p...odations/lodge
In town don't miss the Hateful Hussy diner.
https://www.travelok.com/gb/listings...ofile/id.13200
Last edited by OKMICK; Jun 20, 2022 at 09:10 PM.
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I also highly recommend Hootie Creek Inn if you are staying overnight...great folks.
https://www.hootiecreekhouse.com/
https://www.hootiecreekhouse.com/
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Lots of good riding in ARK. Have you been before?
Talimena's a nice ride. Road was a little rough last time I went but has been several years. Hopefully they've smoothed it out.
Nice memories with your Dad.. Enjoy!
Talimena's a nice ride. Road was a little rough last time I went but has been several years. Hopefully they've smoothed it out.
Nice memories with your Dad.. Enjoy!
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north of Hope, AR is a good history stop. Washington.
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/p...ton-state-park
I am not clear where you are doing most of your time??
Talimena is still a lot of rough spots.... I haven't been all the way across in a while. Plan for lots of pull outs at the overlooks
You will be before most leaf change but maybe you will hit cooler, clear weather.
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/p...ton-state-park
I am not clear where you are doing most of your time??
Talimena is still a lot of rough spots.... I haven't been all the way across in a while. Plan for lots of pull outs at the overlooks
You will be before most leaf change but maybe you will hit cooler, clear weather.
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suggest not going over the Talimena in the morning as that's when bad fog rolls through the area.
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My grandmother has also recently passed away (dads mom), dad has been the sole care taker of her for the last decade or so. Weve both had obligations that have kept us close to home. Such is life though. We both realize these opportunities to go make memories are fleeting. Talking about it needs to turn into more doing it.
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north of Hope, AR is a good history stop. Washington.
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/p...ton-state-park
I am not clear where you are doing most of your time??
Talimena is still a lot of rough spots.... I haven't been all the way across in a while. Plan for lots of pull outs at the overlooks
You will be before most leaf change but maybe you will hit cooler, clear weather.
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/p...ton-state-park
I am not clear where you are doing most of your time??
Talimena is still a lot of rough spots.... I haven't been all the way across in a while. Plan for lots of pull outs at the overlooks
You will be before most leaf change but maybe you will hit cooler, clear weather.
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yeah I had heard that from several different sources. A noonish departure from either end is best for that reason. It sounds like a good afternoon thing. 58mi, several scenic stops, maybe a shop or something along the way. Timing should work out well for that.