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3.93 out of 5 Rider Rating 3.93
15 Reviews

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By Guest (0 McR Points) on Mar 31, 2007

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Guest
January 9, 2010
This road is absolutely great. I've ridden this…
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Gorilla Grunts
103 McR Points
April 25, 2018
Back when this road was the main way to get to…
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Written Directions

The route starts north of Alma in Rudy, AR on Hwy 71. Just take and stay on Hwy 71 heading north all the way up to just south of Fayetteville.

Scenery

This route used to be the only link to north west Arkansas. It offers impressive mountain vistas. Along the way are small mountain towns, roadside farms, antique and other shops. At Winslow your can take a detour over to Devil's Den by heading west of Rt 74. The route was once an old stage coach line and has some impress small towns like Mountainburg, Winslow, and West Fork. Mount Gaylor I believe to be the highest point with an old watch town sitting along side the highway. This used to be one of the highlights of Hwy 71 till I-540 took most of the traffic.

Drive Enjoyment

The route rises and falls with the mountain landscape and includes a healthy collection of twists and turns any biker would enjoy. If you choose to detour over to Devil's Den you will experience some of the best twist backs around.

Tourism Opportunities

There are small towns along the way that offer old style Diary Bar service like Mountainburg. If you take the detour to Devil's Den State Park you will really enjoy the scenery and the amenities of the park.

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RRRep
October 8, 2020
65 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
good ride. good scenery.
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K16GTL.Beemer.Rider
October 11, 2020
20 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring
Driven on this road in a car many times when I was a student at the University of Arkansas, and well before Interstate 49 was opened. Finally got the chance to ride this route on my FJR year ago, and am looking forward to riding this and many other roads in NWA on my GTL soon when visiting relatives in the area.
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Milatech
October 3, 2021
50 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
Beautiful scenery!
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