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Arkansas Motorcycle Roads and Trips

Arkansas (AR) with its mountain ranges and vast stretches of untapped forests is a state blessed with some truly great motorcycle roads. And, motorcycle riders will find plenty to do when its time to pull the bike over and take a break: great camping/hiking opportunities, Arkansas wine country (the largest and oldest in the south), numerous art galleries and music festivals, and the Clinton Presidential Library.

Note: the motorcycle rides below have been divided into two general regions:
          - Eastern Arkansas (anything east of Little Rock)
          - Western Arkansas (anything west of Little Rock)

Eastern Arkansas Motorcycle Rides

Sylamore Scenic Byway (Apr 07)

… this road is also listed on the National Scenic Byway web site … isn't traveled that much by cars so you have the road to yourself … along the ride you have Blanchard Springs Caverns - one of Arkansas's best caves to see

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
3 stars

The Melbourne Run (Mar 04)

… look to your left and you can see a sheer drop-off to the river valley … nothing from Mountain View to Melbourne except motorcycle adventure

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
5 stars
Amenities:
2 stars

Push Mountain Road (Apr 04)

… “they were waiting for us at the end of the road. It turned out they were professional riders from Georgia checking out the Ozarks. One told me this road was one of the 5 best that he ever rode." - a rock solid 5-star in the motorcycle-road quality area!

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
5 stars
Amenities:
1 star

Western Arkansas Motorcycle Rides

Route 103 (Nov 07)

… a short ride but some beautiful country side ... some great hills and gentle curves with very little traffic … Branson Wholesale offers great value on bikers leathers

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
3 stars
Amenities:
2 stars

The Northwest Arkansas Tour on Highway 62 (Nov 07)

… one of the most scenic stretches of roads in all of northwest Arkansas - 17 miles of curves and switch backs make this road a must ... they even have signs on some of the curves "BIKERS BEWARE" … has become a gathering spot for bikers with several "Bikers ONLY" hotels and leather shops

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
4 stars

Hwy 215 (Oct 07)

… runs near the legendary Pig Trail … a not-so-well known route running thru the Boston Mountains with great views of the Mulberry River

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
1 star

Piney Creek (Oct 07)

… this ride to me is the 'Other PigTrail' … great curves, lots of wildlife, and picturesque views of the Ozark National Forest

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
1 star

The scenic route from Hot Springs to Eureka
Springs (Jun 07)

… ride takes adventurers down less-traveled roads within view of some of Arkansas's best mountain scenery … crossing many creeks, rivers, look out for the one lane bridges … nice stopping point in Jasper AR, Eats, Gas, Motels, store with gas, small deli and picnic tables overlooking the Buffalo River

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
5 stars
Amenities:
3 stars

Boston Mountains Scenic Drive (Apr 07)

… this route used to be the only link to north west Arkansas and was once an old stage coach line … if you take the detour to Devil's Den State Park you will really enjoy the scenery and the amenities of the park

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
2 stars

Ozark Highlands Scenic Byway (Apr 07)

… passes through a rugged section of the Boston Mountains … one of my favorite roads because you ride and never pass another car … many turns and hills that made this ride one of the best in Arkansas … see a herd of about 450 elk roam the Buffalo River corridor at Boxley Valley

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
3 stars

Arkansas Pig Trail (Jun 06)

… rugged and forested Boston Mountains … often runs through a tunnel of foliage during spring, summer and fall … spring wildflowers and brilliant autumn foliage make the ride especially popular during those seasons … hair raising hairpin turns, switchbacks, curves, curves, hills, curves and more curves!

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
4 stars

Arkansas At Its Best - Highway 7 (Mar 00)

… this is among the best of motorcycle roads in all of Arkansas - plenty of twists and turns, hills and valleys to keep you leaning and grinning … find a trail that leads to a collection of waterfalls that stand 175 feet and travel down huge limestone cliffs – you won’t be disappointed by this journey.

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
5 stars
Amenities:
4 stars

Key

Read this to understand our rating system.

All our motorcycle roads and trips are rated on three key categories:

  1. Scenery
  2. Road Quality
  3. Roadside Amenities
Read the description below for each of the categories to understand what qualities give a road a strong or weak rating in each of the categories.
Category
A 5 star rating indicates ...
 
A 1 star rating indicates ...

The scenery factor of each route is rated

Far above average scenery for that state. (Ex. mountain views, lakes, rivers, hills, or forests.)   Below average scenery for that state. (Ex. an area that simply is lacking in overall natural beauty.)

The road quality factor of each route is rated

Outstanding driving conditions.  Plenty of twists, turns & hills; well maintained roads with smooth pavement.   Straight roads over flat land or rough road conditions with
some potholes or driving
hazards such as gravel

A rating of what there is to do off the bike

Plenty of things to do when it's time to pull over.  (Ex. museums, restaurants, pull-outs, historical sites, entertainment etc.)    Little to nothing to do when it's time to pull over.  (Ex. lack of museums, restaurants, pull-outs, historical sites, entertainment etc.)