Arkansas

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Hitchhiking in Arkansas isn't very difficult at all, especially in the mountainous regions of the Ozarks. Since it's the South, people tend to be kinder than most but the few people who are jerks are usually worse than most other places. But the combination of that general kindness and the laid back, outdoorsy atmosphere that surrounds the Ozarks makes for a place that a lot of extremely loving people live in.

There are a few major music festivals that take place in the Ozark area over summer.

Unless you're broke and need to spange, avoid the big cities. There isn't much there to experience and not too many travelers to share with.

If you have the resources to have food, then a very cool place to travel through are the towns along the Buffalo River. There is a trail called the Buffalo River Trail which runs parallel to the river. It's a pretty trail, but like the rest of the South there are a lot of ticks. Be sure to print out a trail guide if you do decide to hike it because the trail crosses some privately owned land and private roads and the signs about exactly where to go aren't too clear.

The trail isn't too high intensity, and it connects all these small towns along the river which make their living off of river activities. Ponca is a super cool town like this. Cheap food, and I was able to get a bunk in the bunkhouse there for super cheap because I offered to mop it out for them. I wasn't even spanging and some ladies drove by from their cabin who had overheard the deal I made with the people who ran the bunkhouse and gave me fajitas. Super cool place.

Whenever I got on the road instead of the trail, I was picked up by the first or second car to pass more often than not. Very loving area.

Law

27-51-1205. Soliciting rides. No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any private vehicle.

The definition of roadway in this context may be open to interpretation by the police because it is not specifically defined in the same section. In all sections of the vehicle code where roadway is defined, it is defined as "that part of the road designed for the ordinary flow of traffic."

Because the definition does not explicitly mention the shoulder, it is probably best to hitch from the grass and not on the shoulder of the road.

Experiences

I would consider Arkansas to be about average for getting rides. Getting them on the side of the road may be more difficult than some states, but it is easy to get rides at gas stations. Arkansas doesn't have a natural trust in strangers so it is one of those states where asking for rides at a gas station or truck stop is GREATLY beneficial if a viable option from your location. Unfortunately, some parts of Arkansas are the most racist in America, so your experience may differ based on your race. Thewindandrain 07:02, 12 May 2012 (CEST)

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