Originally Posted by tdannar

http://www.talimenascenicdrive.com/

We're in.

The Talimena Drive is a must. It is a road that you hear a lot about and has a lot of curves and elevation changes. A group of us from Tulsa did the Talimena drive last fall and had a great time. Pictures can be seen at http://picasaweb.google.com/tdannar/ . We spent the night in Hot Springs and went up Scenic Highway 7 to Harrison, Ar. and then back to Tulsa. The Queen Wihelmina lodge books up fast. Not usually a good place to stay unless a lot of advanced planning. Should be many other places to stay in the area. Mena should have several hotels and is just at the bottom of the hill.

If a trip to Mena is too far, there are some great roads north east of Tulsa around Lake Ft Gibson and Tenkiller up to Tahlequah. Highway 10 north of Tahlequah along the Illinois River (Bring your canoe or kayak if you want to float the river...). Use to take sportbikes on these roads and they will leave you with a smile!

Hulbert to Tahlequah: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...,0.884399&z=10

Tahlequah to Locust Grove: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...,0.884399&z=10

Regardless, count us in!