Keith Godchaux was a member of the Grateful Dead in 1999.
Beech Creek National Scenic Area is a federally designated National Scenic Area within Ouachita National Forest near Big Cedar , Oklahoma , USA .. USA. United States. National Scenic Area. National Scenic Area ( United States ). Ouachita National Forest. Ouachita National Forest. The 7500 acre scenic area is administered by the U.S. Forest Service .. U.S. Forest Service. U.S. Forest Service. The scenic area includes 32 mi of hiking trails , some on former roads .. The original designated area , the Beech Creek Botanical Area , remains , conserving mature beech trees near the headwaters of Beech Creek .. beech. beech. The National Scenic Area was established by Public Law 100-499 , known as the `` Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area and Wilderness Area Act '' , designating about 400 acre as the Beech Creek Botanical Area in 1988 , and was expanded and designated Beech Creek National Scenic Area in 2007 .. National Scenic Area. National Scenic Area ( United States ). The trail system totals about 32 mi , with several different sections and varying degrees of difficulty for hikers  :