River Valley
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River Valley is in northwest Arkansas along the Arkansas river.
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Cities
- Altus - Wine country.
- Dardanelle - Gateway to Lake Dardanelle.
- Fort Smith - Second largest city in Arkansas and gateway to the wild west.
- Paris, Arkansas - In the shadow of Arkansas highes peak Mt. Magazine at 2,753 feet.
- Russellville - Overlooks Lake Dardanelle and sitting along Scenic Highway 7.
Other destinations
Understand
It is the valley area on the southern edge of the Ozarks between the Ouachita mountains to the south and the Boston and Ozark Mountain to the north. There are rich soils along the Arkansas river and this helps to make the region Wine Country of Arkansas. The Tri-Peaks area [1] is in the River Valley region and includes Petit Jean Mountain, Mt. Nebo and the highest peak in Arkansas Mt. Magazine at 2753 feet. You will find hiking, canoeing, fishing, scenic driving and back country driving trails.
Talk
Get in
The Arkansas River Valley extends along Interstate 40.
Get around
The best way is by car driving along Interstate 40 and then turning off the Interstate on the two lane highways and county roads to explore.
See
- Scenic 7 Byway,
- Mount Magazine Scenic Byway, (Arkansas 309)
- Ozark Highlands Scenic Byway, (Arkansas 21). From Clarksville north through the Boston Mountains and the Ozarks to Eureka Springs.
- Lake Dardanelle,
Do
- Annual Hang Gliding Festival At Mount Nebo, late August. (479) 229-3650 Hang gliders gather from around the country to demonstrate the sport.
Eat
Drink
Wineries
- Chateau Aux Arc, (pronounced Ozark) 8045 Hwy 186, Champagne Drive, Altus Email: mailto:gotwine@arkansas.net Phone: (479) 468-4400 [2]
- Mount Bethel Winery, 5014 Mount Bethel Dr., Altus Email: mailto:sales@mountbethel.com (479) 468-2444 [3]
- Post Familie Vineyards, 1700 St Marys Mtn Rd., Altus Email: mailto:info@postfamilie.com (479) 468-2741 [4]
- Wiederkehr Wine Cellars, from Interstate 40, take exit 41 onto Highway 186 south, Email: mailto:info@wiederkehrwines.com Phone: (479) 468-9463 Fax: (479) 468-4791 [5]
- Cowie Wine Cellars, 101 N. Carbon City Road, Paris Email: mailto:cowie@cswnet.com Phone (479) 963-3990 [6]
Stay safe
Get out
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