Delta Heritage Trail
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Type
Day Hikes,
Mountain Biking
Difficulty
Easy
Distance
70 Miles
Time
Time: limited access -- trail is in its early development stage
What to know
The Delta Heritage Trail is a rail-to-trail conversion that was acquired by Arkansas State Parks in 1993. Development has occurred in phases, and when complete, it will be an astounding 84.5-miles long.
To date, there are 74.1 miles of trail completed. The northern corridor is 41.7 miles from Lexa to Snow Lake. The southern corridor is 32.4 miles from Yancopin to Arkansas City, including 15 miles of shared-use roadway on the Mississippi River Mainline Levee. Eventually, the trail will cross both the White and Arkansas rivers.
There are currently 11 trailheads at Lexa, Barton, Lick Creek, Lake View, Elaine, Mellwood, Snow Lake, Yancopin, Watson, Rohwer, and Arkansas City.
Trailhead restrooms are available at Barton, Elaine, Mellwood, Snow Lake, Arkansas City, Watson, and Rohwer. Most visitors walk or ride the trail in segments.
The Delta Heritage Trail State Park's visitor center is located at the Barton trailhead, near the northern end.
The Arkansas City Trailhead, at the trail’s southern end, includes a multi-use building designed in the style of historic rail depots that houses administrative functions and an open pavilion. Also at the Arkansas City trailhead is the John H. Johnson Commemorative Plaza which memorializes the contributions of publishing magnate John H. Johnson who was born in Arkansas City.
You can print the map to the complete Delta Heritage Trail by clicking here.
Here are the segments of the trail: