The Talimena scenic Byway falls like a ribbon over Winding Stair and Rich Mountains. Cresting the highest points between the Appalachians and the Rockies, this byway showcases nature's quiet solitude. One breathtaking panorama follows another as this National Forest Scenic Byway winds along forested mountain tops between Mena, Arkansas and Talihina, Oklahoma. Tourist has the opportunity to visit the Queen Wilhelmina State Park in Arkansas and the Talihina State Park in Oklahoma as well as the Winding Stair National Recreation Area which surrounds the byway in Oklahoma. Here tourists can enjoy the four distinctive seasons of the Ouachita National Forest at their best.

Directions: From Talimena, Take the Talimena Scenic Byway through the forested mountain tops between Mena, Arkansas and Talihina, Oklahoma.

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