Looking to get out of the city and take a scenic drive? If so, I’ve got the perfect one that will take you on an unforgettable drive to the tallest hill in the world. Once you get to the top, you’ll enjoy panoramic views of the Poteau River Valley and town below.
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Cavanal Hill in Poteau is the “World’s Highest Hill” standing at 1,999 feet tall, just one foot shy of classifying it as a mountain.
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As you enter the town of Poteau you’ll see the tall hill in the distance. It’s a beautiful piece of nature in the Sooner State everyone should visit at least once.
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The drive to the top is 4.5 miles long but allow about 45 minutes because the speed limit is slow and you’ll want to stop along the way and check out the scenery.
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Once you reach the top you can enjoy a picnic lunch and take in all the breathtaking scenery.
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There’s also a viewing platform where you can take pictures and see The Poteau River Valley below.
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The road is paved so it makes for an enjoyable drive. It’s the perfect place to go for a peaceful afternoon drive.
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Address: Center of Poteau Off Scenic Bypass, Poteau, OK, 74953
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If you’re looking for another remote adventure, there’s a restaurant perched on a hill overlooking the plains of Oklahoma where one of the country’s best steakhouses sits. White Dog Hill is located on acres of rustic land in an old golf clubhouse from the 1920s. It’s located in the middle of nowhere, but we promise it will be worth the drive. Click here to read an article where we featured this iconic steakhouse.
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