Arky/SEC Fans: Road trip to Fayetteville

The tailgating is wierd, but Dickson St is cool. I enjoyed Fayetteville, but it was different for sure. You will have a good time

I love going to away games

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Since you're there for a while, definitely dedicate a night to dickson street. I'm sure it's probably changed some since my last visit but it is awesome. If you're still young enough to pull it off, I'd suggest Friday since there should be some gators out as well and spirits will be high for all.

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Mid 20s, so I guess I'm the ballpark . I'll probably stay that Fri. night in Fort Smith due to the fact I'll be driving that afternoon.

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Also the stadium surprised me. I thought Sanford was the only stadium in the country situated as it is down in a valley below foot level, but RRS is pretty close. As you're walking behind the scoreboard end of the stadium you can definitely peer inside and see the field even from a ways away. The stadium isn't the biggest you'll ever see nor the loudest, but it's a fine SEC stadium. The calling the hogs will get real old though, real quick.

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I'm excited to see a new CFB venue all together. Thanks for the input, WG

The game is in November, it may be a little cold for camping and outdoors

If you get lucky though, Devils Den is cool and nearby

Oh ok

That friday is still work in progress since I am working that day. I'd stay Sat thru Sunday night in Fayetteville area

Great road trip, very fun town.

If you are into mountain biking at all, there are some really good amenities around that in the region, within Fayetteville and more within 30 minutes drive.

Hiking, kayaking opportunities are all around, too. Devil's Den St. Park is on your way south, about 20 minutes. Cool hikes and features there.

Put "cross at Mt. Sequoyah" into your map and drive up to that overlook. It's 6 blocks off the town square, but straight up a little mountain that sits in the middle of town. You will "get" Fayetteville once you see the view from up there.

#mtsequoyah

I know WG provided great tips and i still haven't booked any thing at the moment.

I'm still working on that trip but I'd have to leave TX earlier and make it to Fayetteville. Apparently not as far between the two as I thought.

A few thoughts:

Fort Smith-is ok and I've stayed there a number of times but with Fayetteville as my destination and less than an hour away I wouldn't opt to stay in Fort Smith unless I wanted to visit one of the Oklahoma Indian casinos in the area (Choctaw or Cherokee).

Trails-The multi-use Lake Fayetteville Trail is good, easy and doable if you don't have much time LINK , the Mount Kessler Trails provide scenic hiking opportunities LINK , the Razorback Regional Greenway Trail is a great trail consisting of many different individual trails and segments so you can do as much or as little as you want, and at about 36 miles long it takes you through the heart of NWA including Fayetteville; it's multi-use and great to bike on LINK , and then there are trails around Crystal Bridges.

Dickson Street-the hub of activity in Fayetteville on a weekend or at any other time for that matter; you'll want to spend some time there at the restaurants, shops, and pubs. You can walk to the stadium from there and I've done it many times as it takes you through campus. You just have to give yourself a little time and enjoy the stroll.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art-in Bentonville, it has to be on top of the list of things to see with a visit to the area; it also has trails around it on the outside. LINK

Arkansas Missouri Railroad-I don't know if you could fit this into your schedule but this passenger train has different length routes beginning at Springdale and going through the mountains toward Fort Smith. LINK . It's scenic and fun and great when fall colors are peaking. With Nov. 12 as the game date the colors may be mostly gone based on most years LINK but watch and see as it's an option of something to do.

Weather-you can have nice November days where you can comfortably engage in outdoor activities . For example, though it is a long way off, the prediction for that game weekend is highs in the mid-upper 60's and lows in the mid-40's. LINK . NWA is generally cooler and more windy than the rest of the state.

If you like to go hiking, Devil's Den is cool, like others have said...but honestly, if I were coming to this area for the first time and I could go anywhere within a reasonable drive to go hiking, camping, etc, I would definitely drive the hour and a half or so East of Fayetteville into Newton County and explore the Upper Buffalo Wilderness area.

It's the nation's first protected river, and is a real gem. You won't find prettier scenery anywhere in the US.

Dickson street is cool I guess if you're into the nightlife stuff. Usually some good bands in town...check who is going to be playing at George's Majestic Lounge that weekend if you're into that sort of thing.

Good food at Hugo's, Bordinos, Herman's and Whole Hog Cafe.