Arkansas Rides - Looking for Advice

[Phatmobile]

My wife and I are just in the planning stages of a trip on our F6B from Ohio to Arkansas and back. The trip will be sometime this summer. Here is all I have tentatively planned.

Day 1 - Leave Marysville Ohio arrive St. Loius - Check out the Arch, Dinner, Hotel Stay in St. Lois

Day 2 - Leave St Lois head to Arkansas. No Idea where to stay

Day 3 - Ride Arkansas - lunch spot -- Dinner - Hotel Stay

Day 4 - Ride Arkansas - lunch spot -- Dinner - Hotel Stay

Day 5 - Ride Arkansas - lunch spot-- Dinner - Hotel Stay

Day 6 - Ride to Nashville Tennessee - Dinner in Nashville - Hotel Stay

Day 7 - Hang out in Nashville - Hotel Stay

Day 8 - Return to Marysville Ohio

I am just doing some reading on rides in Arkansas. My wife does like waterfalls so any chance she can photograph them she is in heaven. She also likes photographing practically anything including animals and landscapes.

Any recommendations on how to fill in the Arkansas portion of our trip including lodging recommendations and food would be wonderful and greatly appreciated.

Thank you for taking some time to help me out.

Bill and Katrina 2014 Black F6B

[53driver]

Bill - we did some great rides in the hills just north & south of Russellville at our last Rally.
Russellville is a nice central location to stay at and of course you've got Honda of Russellville there just in case.

Unfortunately my Butler map of that area "got gone" when we packed everything up and I cannot remember anything that happened before breakfast yesterday.

One of our members, Monk, is a local there and might be able to assist.
Shoot him a PM, tell him I recommended him!

This map:
http://www.butlermaps.com/motorcycle...ps/ozarks-map/

was taped to a table and everyone would look at it and plan their day.
I strongly recommend these maps.
The "Southern Applachia" map has all the Smoky Mountain roads.
(I am not affiliated with Butler)

Cheers,
Steve

[speedjunkie]

Most roads north of I40 are all enjoyable. Mt Judea has some tight curves. West central around Mena is nice. Just watch your gas stops, it's pretty easy to go 100 miles between stops. Russellville, Mena, Hot Springs, Harrison, Fayetteville, they're all sizable towns with plenty of hotels.



Mike

[Sorcerer]

Push Mountian Road / 341 between Mountian Home and Mountian Veiw. Pig Trail.

[Phatmobile]

Thank Mike and Steve!! I did contact Monk and he replied to me with some great and thoughtful information. I appreciate your help and I will definitely check out the Butler Maps.

Thanks Again!

[Monk]

Thank Mike and Steve!! I did contact Monk and he replied to me with some great and thoughtful information. I appreciate your help and I will definitely check out the Butler Maps.

Thanks Again!

Glad I was able to help!!!!

[Thor]

In St. Louis, I've stayed at the Drury Inn at the Arch a few times. Nice hotel with secure parking. You can walk across to the arch. If there is a game, you can walk to the stadium. Do not stray too far, things can get rough quickly.

In Arkansas, nearly everywhere you go in the NW third of the state is beautiful. If you're an outdoor's person, you'll be in heaven.
The state puts out a motorcycle riding guide listing popular routes, destinations, and events. Their outdoor's guides are very good too.

I've been hearing good things about the Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Planning a weekend trip this summer to check that out myself.

One head's-up. In southern Missouri and northern Arkansas there is no such thing as a straight road or direct route. Travel times can be longer than you would expect.
They also don't have much money to spend on signs. If you see a double warning such as "hill" and "curve," take it seriously.