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The Atlas/Arkansas/Boxley Valley Road (AR-74)

Boxley Valley Road (AR-74)

Arkansas Highway 74 through Boxley Valley runs roughly from Huntsville west and north to Ponca at the Buffalo National River, threading through the upper Buffalo River corridor in Newton County. The road winds along crystal-clear streams and through wooded hollows, delivering smooth sweepers in the valley sections and more technical curves near Ponca. The valley is home to a free-roaming elk herd — one of the few places in Arkansas where elk can be reliably spotted from the road. Ponca itself sits at the doorstep of the Buffalo National River Wilderness with access to bluffs, caves, and outfitter services. The route connects to AR-21 (Ozark Highlands Byway) at Boxley, making it a natural pairing for a Boston Mountains loop. Traffic is extremely light.

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