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OCT 2012 TALIMENA & EUREKA SPRINGS A GREAT RIDE Entire Ride thru Three THROUGH THE States HILLS OF ARKANSAS This trip makes a great 3-4 day ride on the Talimena Scenic Highway and onto Eureka Springs TRIP SUMMARY From Dallas this trip takes you up into Oklahoma and Arkansas and into some of the best and most scenic riding in the United States. This ride is not for beginning riders and represents some difficult riding, but everyone should be able to handle it if they ride at a speed to match their ability. Riders are taken on many tight and de- creasing radius corners alongside steep hills Directions and maps are informational only. We make no warranties on the accuracy of their content, road conditions or route usability or expeditiousness. You assume all risk of use. Sport Ryder Rentals, LLC shall not be liable to you for any loss or delay resulting from your use of these maps and directions. Copyright 2009, Sport Ryder Rentals,LLC [1] and sharp drop-offs, but the reward is an area • Leg Three takes you back to Mena via 1501 Gaylord Trail that is scenic and great to ride. This ride is so Hot Springs but on a totally different Grapevine, TX 7605 enjoyable and convenient to Dallas that you will route. www.gaylordhotels.com see why we consider Arkansas the United (817) 778-2000 • Leg Four retraces the Talimena Scenic States’ hidden gem. Drive and back into Dallas, but again via Courtyard by Marriot • Leg One starts off leaving Dallas and a different route. Both the Courtyard and Fairfield are located a heads to Talihena and on to Mena via little further from DFW but even closer to us. Both are very nice hotels at a reasonable rate. Paris, TX and the Talimena Scenic Drive. • Leg Two All the way into the Ouachita DALLAS 2701 Lake Vista Drive Forest to Hot Springs and up to Eureka Dallas is a gateway to the west made popular in Lewisville, Texas 75067 USA TV shows, movies and other media. Around the (972) 316-3100 Springs. world, Dallas and Texas are synonymous. Even Fairfield Inn though this is the start of the trip and many 2697 Lake Vista Drive people wish to get to riding, don’t forget about Lewisville, TX 75067 the many sights to see while in Dallas. From (972) 899-6900 the somber site of the Kennedy assassina- Best Western tion to the site of the hit TV show - there are just too many to list here. Don’t forget about 13333 N Stemmons Fwy Dallas’ world class dining, shopping and Dallas, TX 75234 DALLAS nightlife. (972) 241-8521 If you get a chance, visit Fort Worth which is just a short drive away. In the middle of Fort Worth is Sundance square, which is a vibrant and lively city center or take in the TALIMENA once daily cattle run through the city streets The Talimena Scenic Drive is within close at the Stockyards just to the north. reach of the DFW area. There are several ways Suggested hotel and lodging: to get there from Dallas. This map first takes you up 271 to Talihina. On the return trip, you will Our shop is convenient to both DFW Inter- come down 144 and 259 through Broken Bow national Airport and Love Field. The sug- and Beavers Bend State Park. The Scenic Drive gested locations below our arranged from itself takes you into the western most portion of more expensive to least and all are fairly the Ouachita Mountains ( pronounced "Washita" close to Sport Ryder Rentals Carrollton ) - the only mountain range in the US to run east location. to west instead of north-south. Make sure to Gaylord Resort watch the weather. Cloudy weather in Talihina The Gaylord is a lovely resort just north of usually means that the Scenic Drive will be the DFW airport and a short drive from our foggy and wet - so take care. This is not to say it TEXAS location. It is a destination in and of itself... is necessarily impassable; however, extra care Take care on your trip... of the ride is through a good kit with CO2 car- sparsely populated areas. tridges can be worth its While all of this trip is Watch your water, gasoline, weight in gold ( all of our through areas that are well and cell phone charge - but rentals come with tire re- travelled, care must be don’t rely on your phone. pair kits ). Also take care taken while planning any Some areas have no that you do not bite off long ride on a motorcycle. service.Pack a tire repair more that you can chew - ex- Check the weather carefully kit. Tire punctures are the pect to average about 50 before you go and each day most likely mechanical fail- miles per hour after stops for that day’s ride. Bring ure to happen on the road, a and rests have been figured appropriate clothing. Some into your day... Directions and maps are informational only. We make no warranties on the accuracy of their content, road conditions or route usability or expeditiousness. You assume all risk of use. Sport Ryder Rentals, LLC shall not be liable to you for any loss or delay resulting from your use of these maps and directions. Copyright 2009, Sport Ryder Rentals,LLC [2] will need to be taken. Oh, and there is no gas on the route, so make sure you fill up in Talihina ( or Mena if you are coming the other way ). Sunny 88 weather in Mena or Talihina usually means sunny on the Drive. Just east of the mid point of 271 the Scenic Drive you will find the Queen Wilhel- 2 mina Lodge, name for a Queen of the Nether- lands ( I think her name was Wilhelmina... ) The lodge makes a great stop for a break and the lunch buffet is great place to grab a bite - or Indian National Turnpike several. If you want to stay the night here, make sure you get reservations in advance, but, who knows, you may get lucky. Mena is just a short 271 decent from the lodge. The Scenic Drive lives up 82 to its name at all times of the year, but the fall foliage is best into the end of October and early November 121 Suggested hotel and lodging: 121 Queen Wilhelmina Lodge I75 Hwy 88 W. Mena, AR 800.264.2477 Budget Inn 1018 Hwy 71 N. Mena, AR Skyline Cafe 479.394.2400 618 Mena Street HOT SPRINGS Mena, AR See our inset for more details on Hot Springs. Limetree Inn 479.394.5152 Suggested hotel and lodging: 804 Hwy 71 N. Mena, AR True North The Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa 239 Central Avenue 800.536.4366 615 Mena Street Hot Springs, AR 71901 Mena, AR 501.623.7771 Suggested Dining: 479.394.2928 The Branding Iron 1110 Hwy 71S Mena AR 479.437.4240 LEAVING DALLAS PARIS TO TALIHINA CAREFUL NOW! There are alot of highways and road Take 121 east until I-75. You’ll take I-75 Talimena Scenic Drive is basically AR -88. changes so make sure you know the way. north for a bit to again catch 121 heading Follow it directly into Mena. This section of Take 271 out of Paris until the Indian Turn- east. At Bonham, follow 82 all the way into roadway is remote and challenging. Many pike. Take it north. At Anlers you are going Paris. This segment is fairly quick and easy of the corners hold surprises such as de- to take OK 3 for just a bit east and then to follow.. creasing radiuses and changing cambers. jump on OK 2 to the NE until you hit 271 Be careful and do not ride beyond your which will take you directl y into Talihina. Directions and maps are informational only. We make no warranties on the accuracy of their content, road conditions or route usability or expeditiousness. You assume all risk of use. Sport Ryder Rentals, LLC shall not be liable to you for any loss or delay resulting from your use of these maps and directions. Copyright 2009, Sport Ryder Rentals,LLC [3] This route takes you through the Ozark and the Ouachita ( practice it - “Washita! ) National Forest. 23 309 Magazine Mountain 10 7 298 8 27 EUREKA SPRINGS LEAVING MENA MAGAZINE MOUNTAIN EUREKA SPRINGS Head out of Hot Springs on Hwy 7. Follow Leaving Mena, follow Hwy 8 out of town. In Follow 309 north from Magazine Mountain. 10 off to the NW and after Danville, start the Ouachita National Forest, you will be After Ozark look for Hwy 23. Take it to the looking for 309 to take you north. Soon looking for Hwy 27 to head to the NE. Fol- north and follow it directly into Eureka after look for, and follow, the signs for low it north of Lake Ouachita and then Springs. catch Hwy 7 into Hot Springs. Magazine Mountain. [4] 62 Hwy 7 is a great scenic drive with 7 many overlooks and places to stop. Take your time... 227 Liberty Road Old Dallas Road 8 70 HOT SPRINGS LEAVING EUREKA ONTO MENA CAREFUL NOW! Take 70 to the SW out of Hot Springs. At This section of roadway is remote and chal- SPRINGS 271, take it to the NW and immediately look Returning to Hot Springs is easy. Take 63 lenging. Many of the corners hold surprises for Old Dallas Rd which you will take to the east back to Harrison.