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This is a recreational informational brochure for the Talimena Scenic Drive, a 54-mile national forest scenic byway located on the Ouachita National Forest spanning between Mena, Arkansas and Talihina, Oklahoma. The brochure is not a federal contract opportunity document.
The brochure provides visitor information about attractions, recreational facilities, and services available along the scenic drive. Key attractions include the Rich Mountain Fire Tower (the highest peak at 2,681 feet on the Ouachita National Forest), Kerr Nature Center with self-guided nature trails, Queen Wilhelmina State Park, and various historic sites including Horsethief Springs and the Choctaw Nation/State Line Historical Monument. Recreational amenities include picnic areas at eight locations, four designated campgrounds (Winding Stair Campground, Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Billy Creek Recreation Area, and Cedar Lake Recreation Area), and ten hiking trails ranging from the Ouachita National Recreation Trail to shorter interpretive trails. Restroom facilities are available at eight locations throughout the scenic drive. Contact information is provided for the Oklahoma Ranger District (918-653-2991) and Mena Ranger District (479-394-2382), with the main Ouachita National Forest office located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The brochure includes detailed maps showing scenic turnout locations numbered 1-26 and all recreational facilities, along with standard USDA nondiscrimination language.
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Welcome to the 54-mile Talimena Scenic Drive which spans one of the highest mountain ranges between the Appalachians and the Rockies. One breathtaking panorama follows another as this national forest scenic byway winds along the crests of forested mountains between Mena, AR and Talihina, OK. No matter what your preferred recreational activity is, the Scenic Drive and the Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area are sure to please every visitor.
Attractions:
Enjoy a number of historic sites such as Rich Mountain Fire Tower, the highest peak (2,681 feet) on the Ouachita National Forest, Horsethief Springs, Old Military Road, and the Choctaw Nation/State Line Historical Monument.
Visit the Kerr Nature Center and walk one of the self-guided nature trails. Check out the visitor center on the east end of the drive, which offers a variety of nature study materials for sale as well as free handouts.
The Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area and six other congressionally designated areas in Oklahoma offer a full range of recreational and educational opportunities.
Visit Queen Wilhelmina State Park, operated by the Arkansas Department Parks and Tourism Department. Guest accommodations include a restaurant, meeting room and hotel.
For more information on the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, call 1-800-628-8725 or visit www.arkansas.com.
Be sure to pack it in, pack it out!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Oklahoma Ranger District Mena Ranger District
52175 U.S. Highway 59 1603 Hwy. 71 N.
Hodgen, OK 74939 Mena, AR 71953
(918) 653-2991 (479) 394-2382
Visitor Information:
•Hodgen and Mena Offices •East End Visitor Center
Picnicking:
•Old Military Road •Horsethief Springs •Emerald Vista •Kerr Nature Center •State Line Historical Monument •Rich Mountain Fire Tower •Queen Wilhelmina State Park •East End Visitor Information Station
Camping:
•Winding Stair Campground •Queen Wilhelmina State Park •Billy Creek Recreation Area •Cedar Lake Recreation Area
Trails:
•Ouachita National Recreation Trail •Old Military Road Trail •Horsethief Springs Trail •Boardstand Trail •Kerr Trails •Billy Creek Trail •Cedar Lake Equestrian Trails •Orchard Interpretive Trail •Earthquake Ridge Trail •Dwarf Oak Trail
Restrooms:
•Old Military Road •Horsethief Springs •Winding Staiir Campground •Kerr Nature Center •Queen Wilhelmina State Park •East End Visitor Information Station
Scenic Byway Camping Hiking Picnicking
Talimena Scenic Drive Ouachita National Forest
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The U.S. Department of Ag-riculture (USDA) prohibits dis-crimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program.
(Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require al-ternative means for communi-cation of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
OUACHITA NATIONAL FOREST • P.O. Box 1270 • Hot Springs, AR 71902 • 501.321.5202 • https://www.fs.usda.gov/ouachita/ RA-09 Revised Sept. 2019
Approximate Scale 1" = 3.3 miles
Kerr Nature Center
Three Sticks Monument
Hodgen Office Oklahoma Districts
Mena Office
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Approximate Scale
1 in = 7 miles
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1 - Choctaw Vista 2 - Potato Hills Vista 3 - Holson Valley Vista 4 - Panorama Vista 5 - Deadman Vista 6 - Sugarloaf Vista 7 - Lenox Vista 8 - Cedar Lake Vista 9 - Shawnee Vista
10 - Emerald Vista 11 - Big Cedar Vista 12 - Sunset Point Vista 13 - Kiamichi Valley Vista 14 - Chaha Vista 15 - Castle Rock 16 - Pine Mountain Vista 17 - Choctaw Nation/Stateline 18 - Mountain Fork Vista
Talimena State Park
Holson Valley RD
Pipe Springs
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Heavener
Talihina
Mena
Big Cedar
Muse
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Winding Stair Campground
Rich Mountain
Tower
Stateline Monument
Horsethief Springs
Old Military
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Cedar Lake Recreation Area
Billy Creek Campground
Queen Wilhelmina State Park
East End Visitor Center
H ot Springs (77 m iles) Fort Sm ith (72 m iles)
Waldron (25 miles)Poteau (15 miles)
Broken Bow (48 miles)
Dequeen (50 miles)
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19 - Pioneer Cemetary 20 - Lake Wilhelmina Vista 21 - Grandview Vista 22 - Eagleton Vista 23 - Round Mountain Vista 24 - Acorn Vista 25 - Blue Haze Vista 26 - Earthquake Ridge
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District Ranger Office
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Visitor Center
Scenic Turnouts
Talimena Scenic Drive Ouachita National Forest
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