by Open Road Archive | Dec 7, 2023 | Arkansas Highway 9, Arkansas State Highways, State Highways
Take a drive through the rugged heart of north-central Arkansas as we journey 25 miles along Arkansas Highway 9, from Mountain View to Melbourne. This stretch of Highway 9 showcases the raw beauty of the Ozark Mountains—twisting, climbing, and unfolding through steep...
by Open Road Archive | Nov 30, 2023 | Arkansas Highway 9, Arkansas State Highways, State Highways
Travelers heading north from Morrilton to Choctaw along Arkansas Highway 9 are in for a scenic, 34-mile journey through the heart of the Arkansas River Valley and into the edge of the Ozarks. We begin our drive just off Interstate 40 in the city of Morrilton, a...
by Open Road Archive | Nov 21, 2023 | County Roads
Traveling through the heart of central Arkansas, this short but scenic drive along Fairplay Road offers a peaceful detour through the wooded hills between Glen Rose and Lonsdale. Stretching just over 5 miles, the route connects Military Road near Glen Rose with U.S....
by Open Road Archive | Nov 17, 2023 | County Roads
Travel back in time as we drive 7 scenic miles along one of Arkansas’s oldest corridors — Military Road — from Rockport to Glen Rose. This route follows part of the original Southwest Trail, a historic path used by early settlers, soldiers, and traders moving between...
by Open Road Archive | Nov 13, 2023 | U.S. Numbered Highway System, U.S. Route 79
Cruising through southern Arkansas on U.S. Route 79 offers a scenic and historically rich journey, especially along the 21-mile stretch from Fordyce to Eagle Mills. This section of highway cuts through the heart of Dallas and Ouachita Counties, linking small towns and...
