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Posted on 2/15/12 at 10:21 am to hawgndodge
Posted on 2/15/12 at 10:21 am to hawgndodge
thanks for all the help guys. out of all the guys yall have named, you havent guessed right yet!
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Posted on 2/15/12 at 10:23 am to TheGodfather
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thanks for all the help guys. out of all the guys yall have named, you havent guessed right yet!
Is he a 5.7 three star?
Posted on 2/15/12 at 10:25 am to TheGodfather
If you want a really scenic drive, jog just a little to the west and go up HW 259 in Oklahoma. That is an absolutely beautiful drive that will take you through some of the most isolated country around.
Posted on 2/15/12 at 10:26 am to Hawgon
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So, that is 3000 feet of actual mountain.
ok, technically some are mountains (peaks have to be 2000 feet to be a mountain- i learned that in poteau, ok). but let's be honest here, these aren't- as pretty as that area is- mountains
Posted on 2/15/12 at 10:28 am to ksayetiger
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ok, technically some are mountains (peaks have to be 2000 feet to be a mountain- i learned that in poteau, ok). but let's be honest here, these aren't- as pretty as that area is- mountains
Why would you say that? You can see Poteau Mountain on that very drive.
Posted on 2/15/12 at 10:31 am to Hawgon
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Poteau Mountain on that very drive.
their claim to fame is that is the tallest hill in the world, at 1999 feet. that's where i learned it had to be 2000 feet to be a mountain. damn, i know more about the area than "a hog fan"
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Posted on 2/15/12 at 10:36 am to ksayetiger
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ok, technically some are mountains (peaks have to be 2000 feet to be a mountain- i learned that in poteau, ok). but let's be honest here, these aren't- as pretty as that area is- mountains
Actually you are incorrect. There is no established criteria to differentiate a hill and a mountain in the United States.
Posted on 2/15/12 at 10:38 am to bpfergu
maybe, but dictionary definition:
mountain
noun
1.
a natural elevation of the earth's surface rising more or less abruptly to a summit, and attaining an altitude greater than that of a hill, usually greater than 2000 feet (610 meters).
mountain
noun
1.
a natural elevation of the earth's surface rising more or less abruptly to a summit, and attaining an altitude greater than that of a hill, usually greater than 2000 feet (610 meters).
Posted on 2/15/12 at 10:41 am to bpfergu
In the outside world I'm just a simple geologist...
Posted on 2/15/12 at 10:42 am to ksayetiger
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maybe, but dictionary definition:
mountain
noun
1.
a natural elevation of the earth's surface rising more or less abruptly to a summit, and attaining an altitude greater than that of a hill, usually greater than 2000 feet (610 meters).
No, there is no "maybe" about it. Like I said, there are no universal standards in place that identify a hill from a mountain in the United States.
There might be different arbitrary rules created from different places, but there is no universal rule.
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There is no universally accepted definition of a mountain. Elevation, volume, relief, steepness, spacing and continuity have been used as criteria for defining a mountain.
Posted on 2/15/12 at 10:45 am to bpfergu
This is stupid. At first I thought the guy was giving the usual westerner smack about eastern mountains being mere hills. Then I discover that he is saying that the mountains twenty miles away in Oklahoma are more impressive than the one in Arkansas.
Hey, Einstein, the reason it appears that way is because HW 259 in Oklahoma runs straight up the side of some pretty impressive hills over there while HW 71 mostly threads its way through the valleys and only crosses at gaps and never gets up as high as HW 259.
Hey, Einstein, the reason it appears that way is because HW 259 in Oklahoma runs straight up the side of some pretty impressive hills over there while HW 71 mostly threads its way through the valleys and only crosses at gaps and never gets up as high as HW 259.
Posted on 2/15/12 at 10:47 am to bpfergu
"Rolling hills" describes the area around Ruston and N. Louisiana, as well as N. Missisippi.
The Ouachitas in western Arkansas are definitely mountains. You can drive over rolling hills. You have to drive around mountains.
The Ouachitas in western Arkansas are definitely mountains. You can drive over rolling hills. You have to drive around mountains.
Posted on 2/15/12 at 10:51 am to Hawgon
Eastern Oklahoma is where the Ouachitas peter out. They have hills there, and it is mountainous around Talihina. But most of highway 69 threads through the minor edge of the Ouachitas. I love geology.
Posted on 2/15/12 at 10:55 am to ksayetiger
You didn't know, since the hiring of Bobby Petrino hills have elevated themselves into mountains
Posted on 2/15/12 at 10:57 am to KillianRussell
Posted on 2/15/12 at 11:20 am to Hawgon
And to the OP, I think it depends on where in South Louisiana you are coming from.
From NO/BR I found it easiest to shoot up to Jackson, take I-20 to Tallulah, and then go up 65 through McGee, Dumas and Pine Bluff, onto LR.
Its a small road, but not as remote as 71 though western Arkansas. Its also flat, and much easier to drive.
Pine Bluff is shitsville, although there are some decent hotels there. If anything, try to stay in LR or Shreveport either way you go.
In spite of what a few posters have claimed, 71 through western Arkansas, particularly DeQueen to Waldron is very rugged terrain. Mostly national forest land, and there just aren't many people or hotels at all. There are a few truckstops and McDonald's, but otherwise you're looking at campgrounds and very small town motels.
From NO/BR I found it easiest to shoot up to Jackson, take I-20 to Tallulah, and then go up 65 through McGee, Dumas and Pine Bluff, onto LR.
Its a small road, but not as remote as 71 though western Arkansas. Its also flat, and much easier to drive.
Pine Bluff is shitsville, although there are some decent hotels there. If anything, try to stay in LR or Shreveport either way you go.
In spite of what a few posters have claimed, 71 through western Arkansas, particularly DeQueen to Waldron is very rugged terrain. Mostly national forest land, and there just aren't many people or hotels at all. There are a few truckstops and McDonald's, but otherwise you're looking at campgrounds and very small town motels.
Posted on 2/15/12 at 11:29 am to wmr
thanks. i will be coming up i49 from lafayette. im not really worried about scenery and all that, im looking for easy and safe. i do appreciate the help from everyone and glad it sparked a geological debate!
Posted on 2/15/12 at 11:34 am to TheGodfather
The best route is going up 55 through crystal springs-vicksburg-cross the river at greenville-pine bluff then hit 540 north of LR. If you drive through texarkana then Ive got some oceanfront property in Jonesboro, AR to sell you.
Posted on 2/15/12 at 12:47 pm to TheGodfather
I drive up there frequently. I go up to Natchez on 61 and then cross river on 425. Take 65 North all the way to Pine Bluff and then interstate to Little rock. 40 W to 540N. About 10 hours.
Posted on 2/15/12 at 1:14 pm to TheGodfather
If you have ever considered kayaking, go up 71 and take a small detour to the Cossatot if it has rained lately. You will change your mind about the gentle terrain. Don't attempt it unless you know what you are doing.
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