Route Twisty Staff Pick
Pig Trail Scenic Byway (Arkansas 23)
Ozark to Brashears
- Distance
- 29 mi
- Riding Time
- 45 min
- Climb
- 2,831 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Surface
- Paved
- Character
- Twisty
- Saves
- 0
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Road Guide
- Best Season
- April through November. Fall color in late October is the peak.
- Fuel
- Fill up in Ozark. There is very little fuel until you reach Arkansas 16.
- Watch For
- Tight blind curves, gravel and leaves on the pavement, and heavy motorcycle traffic on weekends. Some riders cross the center line.
Weather Along the Route
Forecast at the hour you reach each point, from the riding time. Leave Departure empty to leave now. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
Arkansas 23 climbs north from Ozark through the Ozark National Forest, and this stretch is known as the Pig Trail. It is a steady run of tight curves and switchbacks under a canopy of hardwoods, crossing the Mulberry River on the way. It is one of the most popular motorcycle roads in Arkansas.
Stops
- StartOzark
- FinishBrashears
Comments
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