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The Talimena National Scenic Byway crosses the mountains from Talihina, Oklahoma to Mena, Arkansas.It was designated in 2005 as a National Scenic Byway.The byway, which travels through the Ouachita National Forest, is often described as one of the prettiest drives in the country, situated along some of the highest peaks in the Winding Stair Mountains.
The National Scenic Area was established by Public Law 100–499, known as the "Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area and Wilderness Area Act", designating about 400 acres (160 ha) as the Beech Creek Botanical Area in 1988, [2] and was expanded and designated Beech Creek National Scenic Area in 2007.
[a] Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area and the nearby Upper Kiamichi River and Black Fork Mountain Wilderness areas were created by an act of Congress on October 18, 1988. [ 2 ] The recreational area consists of 26,445 acres (107.02 km 2 ), comprising the Winding Stair Mountains , several campgrounds, an 85 acres (340,000 m 2 ...
The Talimena Scenic Drive features 22 vistas along its route. The Talimena Scenic Drive traverses the Winding Stair Mountains in the Ouachita National Forest.. The Talimena Scenic Drive is a National Scenic Byway in southeastern Oklahoma and extreme western Arkansas spanning a 54.0-mile (86.9 km) stretch of Oklahoma State Highway 1 (SH-1) and Arkansas Highway 88 (AR 88) from Talihina, Oklahoma ...
The Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness is located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Created by an act of Congress in 1988, the wilderness covers an area of 9,754 acres (39.47 km 2). Contained within Ouachita National Forest, the wilderness is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Ouachita National Forest is located in 13 counties in western and central Arkansas and two counties in southeastern Oklahoma. They are listed here in descending order of forestland within the county. Also given is their area as of 30 September 2007. [13] Roughly 80% of the forest's area is in Arkansas, with the remaining 20% in Oklahoma.
McCurtain County Wilderness Area December 1974 Broken Bow 34°16′55″N 94°41′48″W / 34.281971°N 94.696655°W / 34.281971; -94.696655 ( McCurtain County Wilderness
Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area is a federally designated National Scenic Area within Ouachita National Forest 11 miles (18 km) south of Heavener, in Le Flore County, Oklahoma USA. The 41,051-acre (16,613 ha) scenic area is administered by the U.S. Forest Service. The scenic area includes the Homer L. Johnson Wildlife ...