Talimena drive...

[LBnM]

,BUT you are out there all alone like so be carefull..

City boy.

I grew up down there before the Talimena drive existed. The Runestone was called 'Rattlesnake Den' by the kids until a neighbor, Gloria Farley discovered it. The state park was just a place that teenagers parked. Great times!

 

[1shott]

Never have been, figure I should take the drive at least once.

 

[Glock 'em down]

Never have been, figure I should take the drive at least once.

It's pretty cool. I've been twice.

 

[Chief Sapulpa]

If you like to camp Cedar Lake is the place to go down there, just north of the Drive.
Cedar Lake (Oklahoma), Ouachita National Forest - Recreation.gov

 

[LBnM]

Agree. It a favorite place. Also, it's where the last two state record Bass have come from. The wife and I are camping at Natural Falls in about a week and the at Beavers Bend and Cedar Lake in November.

 

[Mr.Glock]

City boy.

I grew up down there before the Talimena drive existed. The Runestone was called 'Rattlesnake Den' by the kids until a neighbor, Gloria Farley discovered it. The state park was just a place that teenagers parked. Great times!

You older than dirt.

 

[LBnM]

Agree. By the time Talimena Drive was dedicated I had already had three overseas tours and two kids.

 

[16colt]

Prob too early. With normal weather it's usually about 2-3 weeks after south central Colorado, which is at its peak right now. Have friends in Silverton and Lake City sending some great pics.

Can you post a few? Nothing better than aspens in the fall!

 

[Shadowrider]

General rule, which will vary a little bit, is first weekend of muzzleloader deer season. Still a bit early but close.

 

[Raido Free America]

Anybody been down the Talimena drive lately? Have all the leaves turned yet? Most foliage is still green at my place. Mrs. GED and I thought about going this afternoon, but not if everything is still green.

Frost is what causes leaves to turn I think? It's a short window from when leaves die and when the wind, and rain, strip the trees. I know some states issue fall color updates. Virginia, and Tennessee, do, I don't know if Oklahoma or Arkansas do this or not. Check with the state tourism dept.