What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!
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OctOber 24-30, 2021 What's up! 9 Boston Mountains Scenic Loop (U.S. 71/I-49) — The less traveled half of this fall-color loop, U.S. 71 was a main route from the south to Fayetteville before the completion of I-49. Now rather lightly traveled, it offers views of autumn hues along with the occasional craft shop or mountaintop lodging. More scenic than the average interstate highway, I-49 includes several high-span bridges from which views are vast of changing oak and hickory forests. Ozark Highlands Scenic Byway (Arkansas 21) — Passing through a rugged stretch of the forested Boston Mountains, this is a gorgeous drive to view changing fall hues. Counterpoints to the colorful foliage are five recreational waterways: the White, Buffalo, Kings, Mulberry and Big Piney. The route also is favored by motorcyclists for its twisting sections amid the splendid scenery. Pig Trail Scenic Byway (Arkansas 16 and 23) — This drive boasts a name as colorful as the autumn colors, along with enough twists and turns to keep driving speeds slow for comfortable viewing. Small communities along the way provide a change of pace before the route heads north through the Ozark Mountains. Mount Magazine Scenic Byway (Arkansas 309) — There's an exotic flavor to the names of towns near each end of this foliage-rich route in Ozark National Forest — Havana in the south to Paris in the north. At Mount Magazine State Park, a hike of 1.5 miles takes visitors to the top of Signal Hill, the state's highest point at 2,753 feet above sea level. From this aerie, fall foliage spreads for many miles in all directions. Talimena National Scenic Byway (Arkansas 88) — Mena is the eastern terminus of this two-state route that continues into Oklahoma. The drive winds for 54 miles along the crests of Rich Mountain and Winding Star Mountain in Ouachita National Forest. The autumn colors enrich a route that is a scenic pleasure any time of year. The Pig Trail Scenic Byway is one of the best places to look for fall foliage in arkansas. (File photo) The Talimena National Scenic Byway offers panoramic views of the Ouachita National Forest and is one of the most scenic drives around. (courtesy photo/arkansas Department of parks, heritage and tourism) Passing through a rugged stretch of the forested boston Mountains, the Ozark highlands scenic byway is a gorgeous drive that includes views of the Mulberry river. (courtesy photo/arkansas Department of parks, heritage and tourism) The Boston Mountains Scenic Loop includes the opportunity for a pause at Devil's Den state park near Winslow. (courtesy photo/ arkansas Department of parks, heritage and tourism)