MotoRevRoute Scenic Staff Pick
Talimena National Scenic Byway
Talihina to Mena
- Distance
- 60 mi
- Riding Time
- 1h 25m
- Climb
- 5,427 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- 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.
- Closures
- Fog and ice can close the road in winter.
- Fuel
- There is no fuel on the byway. Fill up in Talihina or Mena.
- Watch For
- Fog on the ridges, steep grades, deer and slow sightseers at the overlooks.
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.
The Talimena National Scenic Byway runs along the crest of the Ouachita Mountains from Talihina in Oklahoma to Mena in Arkansas, on Oklahoma 1 and Arkansas 88. The road climbs and dips along Winding Stair and Rich Mountain, with many overlooks and long views across the forest.
Stops
- StartTalihina
- FinishMena
