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4.71 out of 5 Rider Rating 4.71
7 Reviews

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By donniejoe (47 McR Points) on Sep 07, 2011

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mickris
13 McR Points
January 6, 2012
Great road along the ridge of the Ozarks. Very…
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GJRonK
2629 McR Points
July 15, 2019
What a wonderful ride. This is like comparing the…
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Written Directions

At the north end of the Pig Trail, take a right. Hwy 16 from Hwy 23 to Hwy 7 is an excellent ride.

Scenery

You'll see mountain streams, including the source of the White and Buffalo Rivers. There are mountaintop farms, mountain views and lots of rocks and trees. It's a beautiful ride with little traffic or people.

Drive Enjoyment

The road has lots of twisties and sweepers. You will not be bored.

Tourism Opportunities

There are no towns along this route, just a few mountain communities of less than 100 people. You may find a small country store with a soda machine and a stale candy bar. Bring your own eats and drinks.

Motorcycle Road Additional info

This is a great ride and is a good addition to your Pig Trail or Scenic 7 route.
 

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ozarkdiver
August 22, 2020
214 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
Another reviewer once called this "the road that goes to nowhere." While every road goes somewhere, I understand the sentiment behind the comment. While AR-16 actually goes all the way from Searcy to Siloam Springs, on this section, you seem to just go on and on across the top of the Ozarks, not ending up at any real town. A different reviewer thought it should become Arkansas' next scenic byway, called "the Ozark Skyway." I fully agree. Just don't forget the eastern section of AR-16 from the AR-7 intersection to Shirley, AR (great riding the entire way).
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Cajunhawg
October 5, 2020
53 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring
On a VFR1200X
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Rhett
October 28, 2020
49 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
Excellent add on to Pig trail.
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