Direstions to Mountain Home Arkansas
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I am going to the White river July 5th. Driving from Atl. I remember some general directions but after going to various sites I could use maybe some more specific travel info. We are taking 2 driftboats , so any general fishing
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West on I-20 from Atlanta to Birmingham. In Birmingham, take I-65 north for just about two miles, then get off at the Daniel Payne Dr. exit and go west on 41st St. Turn right on Coalburg Rd., and follow that a mile until you get to future I-22. That will shoot you straight to Memphis. This route knocks about 40 minutes off the trip, but definitely look at it on Google Maps so you’re clear on what’s going on.
When you reach Memphis, you’ll come in on Hwy. 78 (which I-22 runs into). Turn left on E. Shelby Dr. and take it over to I-55. Stay on I-55 and take it over the river, where it momentarily merges with I-40, then get back off on I-55 and take it to the Hwy. 63 exit to Jonesboro. You’re going to go through Jonesboro on Hwy. 63, which is interstate-grade, then in Walnut Ridge that turns into Hwy. 412. Hwy. 412 will lead you to Hardy.
In Hardy, Arkansas (which has a trout stream on the Spring River), you’ll turn south on Hwy. 62, then after you pass Highland you’ll turn right back on Hwy. 412, which will take you all the way into Mountain Home.
Here’s a Google Maps link for this route:
From Mt. Home you’re going to continue west on Hwy. 412 to Cotter, AR. Cotter is your real destination. Right now you have a bunch of options for a float, but generally speaking you can put in at the Dam and float all the way back to Cotter. Call Steve Dally at Dally’s Ozark Fly Fisher for details and info.
Zach
Directions are easy with a map, but all roads into our town are two lane at some point.
Just be extra careful and wait for the passing zones, car wrecks are just about the only dangerous thing in Mtn. Home, we have very low crime here. Many people here never lock their car when in town, and some still even leave the keys in it. (I don’t, but I didn’t grow up here.)
I suppose since I said that I should also mention that the 4th is a busy weekend, with lots of tourists, so you probably DO want to lock your stuff up.
Steve Dally is the best known float – fishing guide in Cotter, although he is actually from Tasmania. He is a really nice guy, just bought a large fly shop in Cotter. He has one of our most popular blogs in the area – http://ozarkflyfisherjournal.wordpress.com/2011/05/14/welcome-to-dallys-ozark-fly-fisher/
Another very popular place is The White River Inn, it is upscale, so pricey. Moose owns it, his blog is here – http://blog.thewhiteriverinn.com/
I have met both these men personally, and they are both really nice guys. I don’t fish, so they weren’t trying to “sell me” anything, just nice people to know.
Try to reserve ahead of time if you need a guide, the dam to Cotter will be packed that weekend. The guys around here call it the aluminium hatch.
Hope you enjoy your stay! We are proud of Mountain Home and our Twin Lakes Area.
Cindy Davis, Editor
GoGoMountainHome.com
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