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Mountain bikingBack 40AR · Trail systema 40-mile flow loop in the Ozark foothillsView guide →Wild landsBuffalo National RiverAR · Recreation AreaAmerica’s first national river — turquoise water & towering bluffsView guide →Mountain bikingColer Mountain Bike PreserveAR · Trail systemjaw-dropping purpose-built trails in America’s booming MTB capitalView guide →Hot springsHot Springs National Park (Bathhouse Row)AR · Developedthe country’s oldest protected area, a row of grand historic bathhousesView guide →CyclingRazorback GreenwayAR · Rail-trail40+ paved miles linking northwest Arkansas’ trail townsView guide →Scenic landmarksHawksbill Crag (Whitaker Point)AR · OverlookArkansas’s most photographed cliff jutView guide →Mountain bikingMount Kessler (Fayetteville)AR · Trail systema historic, hand-built Ozark trail networkView guide →National parksHot Springs National ParkARHistoric bathhouses & thermal springsView guide →GolfBig CreekAR · publicA scenic course in the north-central hills.View guide →Mountain bikingSlaughter PenAR · Trail systemride-from-the-square flow and art in downtown BentonvilleView guide →WaterfallsCedar Falls (Petit Jean)AR · Moderate hikethe signature fall of Petit Jean State ParkView guide →Hot springsQuapaw Baths & SpaAR · Developedrestored thermal pools under a domed bathhouse on the RowView guide →WaterfallsEden FallsAR · Moderate hikethe centerpiece of the Lost Valley trail in the Buffalo River countryView guide →HikesCedar Falls (Petit Jean)AR · Moderatea canyon walk to a 95-ft waterfallView guide →WaterfallsFalling Water FallsAR · Roadsidea wide, swimmable fall right beside a forest road in the OzarksView guide →WaterfallsGlory Hole FallsAR · Moderate hikewater pours through a hole in the rock ceiling in the OzarksView guide →WaterfallsHemmed-in Hollow FallsAR · Strenuous hikethe tallest fall between the Rockies and Appalachians, in the Buffalo River wildernessView guide →WaterfallsKings River FallsAR · Moderate hikea wide ledge fall and pool on a natural-area trailView guide →HikesGlory Hole FallsAR · Moderatewater pours through a hole in the rock ceilingView guide →GolfGlenwood Country ClubAR · publicA friendly public course in the Ouachitas.View guide →HikesHawksbill Crag (Whitaker Point)AR · Moderatethe most-photographed spot in ArkansasView guide →HikesHemmed-In HollowAR · Hardthe tallest waterfall between the Rockies and AppalachiansView guide →HikesKings River FallsAR · Easya wide ledge fall and pool on a natural-area trailView guide →HikesLost ValleyAR · Easycaves, bluffs, and a waterfall on the BuffaloView guide →GolfMystic CreekAR · publicA celebrated public course in south Arkansas.View guide →HikesMount Magazine (Signal Hill)AR · Easya short walk to the highest point in ArkansasView guide →DiningBigfoot's Backwoods BBQAR · BBQA Mena-area barbecue option for the eastern end of the Talimena drive, with enough local character for a real road-trip lunch.View guide →HikesPinnacle MountainAR · Moderatea steep boulder scramble near Little RockView guide →GolfRed Apple InnAR · resortA resort course above Greers Ferry Lake.View guide →GolfRidges at Village CreekAR · publicAn Andy Dye state-park course in Crowley's Ridge.View guide →HikesSeven Hollows Trail (Petit Jean)AR · Moderategrottoes, a natural bridge, and turtle rocksView guide →DiningBranding Iron BBQ & SteakhouseAR · BBQA Mena barbecue-and-steak option for the eastern end of the Talimena drive.View guide →GolfStonebridge MeadowsAR · publicA rolling Ozarks public course.View guide →DiningCafe 1217AR · New AmericanSerious fine-dining kitchen executing precise New American plates like pan-seared salmon and grilled ribeye with herb butter. Order: Grilled ribeye.View guide →GolfThe CreeksAR · publicA popular northwest-Arkansas public course.View guide →DiningCatfish HoleAR · SouthernWest Wedington fish house frying up catfish and chicken tenders with bottomless hush puppies since 1966. Order: Fried catfish.View guide →HikesYellow Rock (Devils Den)AR · Moderatebluff-top views in a classic Ozark state parkView guide →GolfWar MemorialAR · publicA classic 9-plus-9 city course.View guide →GolfDeGray Lake ResortAR · publicA state-park resort course on the lake.View guide →DiningConiferAR · New AmericanSeasonal upscale tasting-menu kitchen named a top new Southern restaurant, with an exceptional fully gluten-free program. Order: Halibut.View guide →DiningCrepes PauletteAR · FrenchBeloved little creperie worth the trip for sweet, savory and combination crepes made to order in downtown Bentonville. Order: Savory crepe.View guide →GolfRebsamenAR · publicA riverside city municipal.View guide →DiningDeLuca's PizzeriaAR · PizzaRepeatedly voted Arkansas' best pizza and blessed with an 8.7 from Dave Portnoy — chewy, blistered pies now slinging from a Central Avenue spot downtown. ThursdView guide →DiningDoe's Eat PlaceAR · SteakhouseDowntown offshoot of the Delta legend serving steaks by the pound family-style alongside hot tamales and hand-cut fries. Order: Porterhouse.View guide →DiningErmilio's Italian Home CookingAR · ItalianLong-loved hillside trattoria pairing handmade pasta with a build-your-own sauce menu and real from-scratch technique. Order: Handmade pasta.View guide →DiningHeights Taco & Tamale Co.AR · MexicanHeights neighborhood spot celebrated for award-winning yellow cheese dip and Delta-Mex tamales in a laid-back setting. Order: Yellow cheese dip.View guide →DiningHugo'sAR · AmericanBasement bistro on the downtown square since 1977, a Fayetteville landmark known for burgers, fries and grasshopper crepes. Order: Bleu Moon burger.View guide →DiningKemuriAR · SushiHillcrest Japanese and Asian-fusion room turning out sushi, ramen bowls and bibimbap, long called the city's most creative kitchen. Order: Sushi rolls.View guide →DiningLa Villa Mexican RestaurantAR · MexicanA Mena Mexican stop that gives the Arkansas end of the Talimena drive another easy group meal.View guide →DiningLassis InnAR · SouthernLittle Rock institution dating to 1905, a no-frills soul-food room revered for fried catfish and buffalo fish ribs. Order: Fried catfish.View guide →DiningLe Stick NouveauAR · FrenchIntimate multi-course fine-dining destination ranked among the world's top-rated restaurants, with rare on-site parking. Order: Six-course menu.View guide →DiningLocal Flavor CafeAR · New AmericanDowntown bistro that feels like a talented friend's kitchen, serving seasonal New American plates with a warm patio. Order: Trout.View guide →DiningMaddie's PlaceAR · SouthernRiverdale Cajun-Creole kitchen famous for 24-hour-brined fried chicken and bourbon-glazed catfish with a devoted local following. Order: Fried chicken.View guide →DiningMcClard's Bar-B-QAR · BBQSlow-smoking since 1928 and a Clinton family favorite; the secret-sauce ribs and tamale spreads are Arkansas barbecue canon. Ten minutes from Bathhouse Row and View guide →DiningMy Everyday DecadenceAR · Coffee & BreakfastA downtown Mena bakery-cafe breakfast stop before climbing onto the Talimena ridgeline.View guide →DiningPapa's Mexican CafeAR · MexicanMena family Mexican plates and margaritas for the Arkansas end of Talimena, giving groups another easy dinner beyond steakhouse mode.View guide →DiningPedaler's PubAR · PizzaBicycle-themed downtown pub with jerseys on the walls serving wood-fired pizzas, salads and a deep beer and cocktail list. Order: Wood-fired pizza.View guide →DiningQueen Wilhelmina Lodge RestaurantAR · AmericanThe mountaintop lodge meal directly on the Talimena Scenic Drive, useful because services on the ridge are limited.View guide →DiningSQZBX Brewery & PizzaAR · BrewpubBrewpub and pizza joint in a renovated record shop, close enough to Bathhouse Row to become the easy post-soak group meal.View guide →DiningSteinhaus KellerAR · GermanBasement German beer-hall cooking just off Bathhouse Row, giving Hot Springs a fun dinner lane beyond barbecue and pizza.View guide →
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73 stops across 19 state-by-state guide collections.
Hikes500+ trails in every state, easy to epic545 stops →Waterfalls300+ falls, roadside to bucket-list303 stops →BeachesFamily sand, surf breaks, and wild shores299 stops →Hot springsLuxe resorts to wild backcountry soaks90 stops →Mountain bikingTrail systems, bike parks, and gravel76 stops →CyclingScenic rides, climbs, and rail-trails50 stops →Ski & snowboardBig-mountain steeps to family hills86 stops →DiningGreat meals near routes and gateway towns3,924 stops →Breweries & distilleriesTrip-worthy taprooms and still houses267 stops →GolfPublic courses you can actually book753 stops →National parksAll 63, guided by season and top sights63 stops →Hidden gemsVote favorites into the Roamward map19 stops →MLB ballparksAll 30 MLB parks as a road-trip quest30 stops →LighthousesCoast-to-coast beacons worth the drive60 stops →EventsPlan the trip around the moment31 stops →Wild landsForests, wilderness, and monuments beyond the parks74 stops →CampingEpic campgrounds by where you want to wake up63 stops →Scenic landmarksIconic overlooks, canyons, dunes, and formations57 stops →Roadside AmericanaGiant statues, folk art, oddities, and vintage neon23 stops →
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