West Fork, AR

united states

West Fork lies 20 miles south of Fayetteville via Highway 71 in the Arkansas Ozark foothills. This Washington County city of 3,100 sits where the mountains meet the river valley. Highway 170 connects from the east, while I-40 west to Highway 71 north brings visitors from Little Rock in about 2.5 hours. The town hosts an annual Mulberry Festival celebrating the wild berries that flourish in the surrounding hills.