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Rich Mountain is a 2,681-foot-high mountain that stretches between Arkansas and Oklahoma, west of Mena, Arkansas. Rich Mountain is part of the Ouachita Mountains and the Ouachita National Forest. The most popular way to enjoy the mountain’s scenic views is to take the Talimena Scenic Drive, which runs along the mountaintop. There is a 58-foot-high observation tower at the summit of Rich Mountain, roughly 9 miles up the road from Mena. There is no hiking trail that leads to the summit, but that does not mean that some hiking and mountaineering enthusiasts don’t do some bushwhacking and rock scrambling to climb its slopes. There are many interpretive signs and a nice picnic area.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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