Talimena Scenic Byway

Talimena Scenic Byway This page is about sharing and keeping everyone informed of the beautiful National Scenic Byway that I call home, from things to do and season to season.

Talimena National Scenic BywayWinter Journey - Sunset at Queen Wilhelmina State Park May your trails be crooked, winding...
01/24/2026

Talimena National Scenic Byway

Winter Journey - Sunset at Queen Wilhelmina State Park

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. ~Edward Abbey

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11/01/2025

Fall colors are starting to turn in the Ouachita’s #

11/01/2025

11/06/2024

Color along 270 at base of the byway has spots of color and lots of water. The top of the byway has lost its leaves due to high winds, but the open views are amazing, there is still color to turn on the sides. Some of them greened back up and will turn when it gets colder. This video was from Tuesday.

Cossatot River State Park - Fall 2024A share is welcome.
10/26/2024

Cossatot River State Park - Fall 2024

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Talimena National Scenic Byway - Oklahoma into Arkansas
10/24/2024

Talimena National Scenic Byway - Oklahoma into Arkansas

Sunset at Queen Wilhelmina State Park - Arkansas
10/24/2024

Sunset at Queen Wilhelmina State Park - Arkansas

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS with Milkyway
10/21/2024

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS with Milkyway

Capture of the Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS - Mena, Arkansas - October 13, 2024Photographed with my camera not phone, be sure...
10/14/2024

Capture of the Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS - Mena, Arkansas - October 13, 2024

Photographed with my camera not phone, be sure to zoom in.

Aurora Borealis - Northern Lights over An Arkansas Sky - October 2024
10/11/2024

Aurora Borealis - Northern Lights over An Arkansas Sky - October 2024

Aurora Borealis - Arkansas 2024Setting moon through the trees.
05/18/2024

Aurora Borealis - Arkansas 2024

Setting moon through the trees.

Northern Lights - Pine Ridge, Arkansas - May 2024Photographed this looking back towards Mena, with the moon setting low ...
05/16/2024

Northern Lights - Pine Ridge, Arkansas - May 2024

Photographed this looking back towards Mena, with the moon setting low in the sky.

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1156 Highway 71 South
Mena, AR
71953

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Designated a National Scenic Byway by t, the road travels within the Ouachita National Forest from Mena, Ar to Talihina, Ok

Designated a National Scenic Byway by the America's Byway Program in 2005, the road travels within the Ouachita National Forest along the highest peaks of the Winding Stair Mountains, part of the Ouachita Mountain chain, including the second tallest peak in Arkansas, Rich Mountain, 2,681 feet (817 m) in elevation. Many of the forests along these ridges, stunted and of little commercial value, were never logged and are old growth. The two-lane road features hiking trails beginning at various points along its stretch and 22 scenic vista pull-outs. There are at least 13% hill grades along the route.