What is the highest elevation in Talimena Scenic Drive?
What is the highest elevation in Talimena Scenic Drive? 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.
What cities are near Talimena Scenic Drive?
The Talimena National Scenic Byway is high above our Gateway Cities of Talihina OK, Mena AR, Heavener OK, Poteau OK and just west from Hot Springs AR, south of Fort Smith AR or one hour north from Broken Bow OK; it is a must for all!
Is Talimena Scenic Drive open?
Area Status: Open This curving drive winds 54 miles west along the spine of Rich Mountain and Winding Stair Mountain.
What is the history of the Talimena Drive?
On June 7, 1970, Lucy Baines Johnson Nugent, Lyndon B. Johnson's daughter, dedicated the highway. As the only Oklahoma highway built specifically for scenic driving, the road followed and connected two truck routes constructed and maintained by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.
Are there any scenic drives in Broken Bow Oklahoma?
The Talihina Scenic Drive is north of Broken Bow just outside of the county. The Talimena Scenic Byway is a nationally recognized scenic drive with offering magnificent views from mountain tops in Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas.