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The Scenic Route from Hot Springs to Eureka Springs |
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State:
Arkansas
Submitted
By: Bruce A.
Date Submitted: Jun 07
Motorcycle Type: 02 Yamaha Venture
Motorcycle Road Length: 226 Miles
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Eureka
Springs, AR
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Road Scenery: 
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This
route, takes adventurers down less-traveled roads.
Some of Arkansas's best mountain scenery. Ozark
National Forest. Hot Springs National Park. Great switchbacks
to the watch tower. Nimrod Lake on the Fourche LaFave
River. Mount Nebo State Park. Tight switchbacks on steep
access road. Buffalo National River. Look for the Elk
in this area. Lost Valley and Arkansas Elk. Boxley is
a gathering spot for elk. One lane bridges, beautiful
rivers and creeks and valley's. Looks for the turkey,
deer along the way. This route will take about 5 hours
to complete but well worth the trip.
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Ark
123 Bridge (left). Beaver Lake (right)
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Road Quality:
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Many
curves, switchbacks, not many straight spots on these roads.
Crossing many creeks, rivers, look out for the one lane
bridges. Elevation as high as 2200 ft. Many 10 & 15
mph switchback. The road conditions are all good, if there
has been a lot of rain some rock and mud may be in the curves.
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Beaver
Lake (left). Osage, AR (right)
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Roadside Amenities: 
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There
are several small towns along this route. Many places to
camp Russellville AR, food and Gas. Haw Creek Falls,
14 miles north of Hagerville on Ark. 123. Small mountain
stream with picturesque falls, rocks and bluffs; fishing;
access to the Ozark Highlands Trail; campgrounds. Nice stopping
point in Jasper AR, Eats, Gas, Motels, store with gas, small
deli and picnic tables overlooking the Buffalo River. Berryville
is nice size town with everything needed. Eureka Springs,
so many things to do hard to list them all, one of the top
arts and culture destinations, Passion play, Beaver lake
and lots of hotels and shopping.
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Hot
Springs National Park (left). Osage, AR (right)
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Written directions:
This
route starts in Hot Springs AR.
- From Hot Springs take Hwy 7 North 73 miles
through Russellville, AR
- Now take AR 164/AR 7 North for 14 miles
to Hargarville, AR
- Now take AR 123 North 28 miles to Sand
Gap, AR
- Now take Ark Hwy 7 North 4 miles to Ark
123
- Now take Ark 123 north 16 miles to Ark
374
- Now take Ark 374 west 8 miles
- Now take Ark Hwy 7 North 5 miles to Jasper,
AR cross Buffalo River
- Now take Ark 74 West 14 miles
- Now take Ark 43 North 4 miles through
Ponca, AR
- Now take Ark 103 North 12 miles to Osage,
AR
- Now take US Hwy 412 West 3 miles
- Now take Ark 103 North 14 miles
- Now take US Hwy 62 West 19 miles through
Berryville, AR to Eureka Springs, AR. .
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