Talimena Scenic Drive

Arkansas

National Scenic Byway

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Byway Details

Designation
National Scenic Byway
Length
16 mi in Arkansas

About Talimena Scenic Drive

The Talimena Scenic Drive is a 16-mile route in the Mena Ranger District of the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas, with the town of Mena along the way. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to drive it. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mena show October highs around 73°F with lows near 48°F, and April highs around 70°F. July and August average highs near 90°F. Several trails start right along the route. Earthquake Ridge, Rich Mountain and the E.Ridge - Southern Loop are all within about a tenth of a mile. Black Fork Mountain is about 1.3 miles away.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–85°F and lows of 38–65°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mena, AR weather station, 2.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan49° high28° low
  2. Feb54° high31° low
  3. Mar62° high38° low
  4. Apr70° high46° low
  5. May77° high56° low
  6. Jun85° high65° low
  7. Jul90° high68° low
  8. Aug90° high66° low
  9. Sep83° high59° low
  10. Oct73° high48° low
  11. Nov61° high38° low
  12. Dec52° high30° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
Mena

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Ouachita National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)

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