Winding through the Ouichita Mountains with scenic and photographic turnouts, Talimena Scenic Byway runs along the crest of the rich and winding Stair Mountains between Mena, Arkansas and Talhina, Oklahoma. The 54 mile drive is one of the first National Forest Scenic Byways, and the only in Mid America.
Over 1.6 million acres of natural wonders awaits you at one of the three national forests in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
The Ouachita National Forest is the oldest national forest in the South. The forest is named for the Ouachita Mountains, (pronounced, Wash'ita)
Talihina, OK National ForestsWinding through the Ouichita Mountains with scenic and photographic turnouts, Talimena Scenic Byway runs along the crest of the rich and winding Stair Mountains between Mena, Arkansas and Talhina, Oklahoma. The 54
Talihina, OK Scenic BywaysOnce the home of J.G. Puterbaugh, one of the founding fathers of the coal business in McAlester, this home and its grounds ma...