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3.93 out of 5 Rider Rating 3.93
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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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Guest
January 9, 2010
0 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
This road is absolutely great. I've ridden this thing since before they came along with the Interstste. It is trageic what happen to the souviner shops along the way. Great road to ride especially in the morning time, as i live very close to this route I can't get enough. After you go across the more hilly section of this road is a little known road 77 that is full of farms and scenic beauty also. Along the way, heading west, on the right is a sping that was used and still is for people to get some of the drinking water. Some of the purest water there is. The fall is the best time by far to ride 71 to take in the beauty of the turning leaves. Wow, what a site.
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Gorilla Grunts
April 25, 2018
103 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Enduro
Back when this road was the main way to get to Fayetteville I would curse every inch of it. Now that the traffic has dried up to a trickle, it's a scenic and peaceful ride.
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Stalephreak
January 30, 2018
160 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Sport
I almost feel bad about the 3 rating, but I feel that with all the other roads in the area, this really is just par. The pavement was good for the most part, but nothing really challenging. Taking my hand off to waive to passing bikes in the more aggressive corners wasn't even something to worry about. Having said that, it really is pretty, and the scenery changes enough to not get dull.
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