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Hike and Bike Your Way Through Arkansas Trails

From mountain ridges to river bends, find your perfect path through The Natural State. Explore hundreds of miles of trails made for hiking and biking across scenic Arkansas.

Arkansas’ state parks are home to some of the most beautiful and diverse trails in the country. From the scenic vistas of the Ozark Mountains to the banks of the Mississippi River, you’ll find paths for every pace and passion. Explore scenic day hikes, rugged mountain biking routes, peaceful water trails for paddling and accessible paths designed for all visitors.

Plan your adventure by park, region or difficulty to find an experience tailored to your preferences. Trails vary from easy walks to challenging backcountry routes, with maps, mileage and hiking times available for each. Arkansas’ world-class Monument Trails at Hobbs, Pinnacle Mountain, Mount Nebo and Devil’s Den state parks showcase innovative design and breathtaking terrain, offering unforgettable experiences for bikers and hikers alike. Whether you’re exploring for an hour or a weekend, every trail leads to something extraordinary.

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Return Trail

The Ozarks
**An Arkansas State Parks Monument Trail** Bikes only on this trail and uphill only. For use when riding the downhill trails Timberjack and Sawtooth as a way back to the top. The trail is accessed via the Timberjack or Sawtooth Trails. Maps at...

Rim Trail

River Valley
The 3.5-mile Rim Trail circles the mountain top and provides access to all of the park's 14 miles of trail. Originally blazed in the 1890s, the trail was fully developed by the CCC in the 1930s with the addition of stone steps and retaining walls...

River Corridor Trail

The Ouachitas
This trail is a 12-mile linear trail that winds its way through some of the roughest, yet most scenic, terrain found in the Ouachita Mountains. The trail is broken up into sections according to the river access areas. Plan for approximately six-eight...

River Trail Connector

Capital
This trail starts at the large Pinnacle Mountain State Park sign on Pinnacle Valley Road. If you ride your bike from town, Two Rivers Park, or Maumelle Park, on the Arkansas River Trail , the connector starts just after the bike lanes end. This...

Rock House Cave Trail

River Valley
Rock House Cave is not a true cave, but a large rock shelter. It is also the premier spot in the state for viewing Native American rock art- created over 500 years ago. This trail also includes some of the most interesting geological formations in...

Rocky Valley Trail

Capital
The trailhead starts at the same location as the trail to the Arkansas River overlook in the upper parking lot at the visitor center. Marked in GREEN blazes, this 2-mile loop enters a heavily forested valley after leaving the old rock quarry area...

Saginaw Historic Trail

The Ouachitas
Follows an old narrow-gauge railroad bed used by lumbermen around 1900. The trail begins near the dumpstation and is a shortcut to the lake.

Sawtooth Trail

The Ozarks
**An Arkansas State Parks Monument Trail** The first downhill you come to when you leave the parking lot on the Tunnel Connector Trail. Jump if you want, roll if you want, either way, it's a good time. This trail is bike only, No hiking or trail...

Scott Cemetery Trail

The Ozarks
Enter a small gate in time that focuses on memories of times past. The Scott family owned and operated the ferry that crossed the Black River until 1927. The cemetery probably dates back to the time of Davidsonville. Headstones bearing unusual...

Seven Hollows Trail

River Valley
This loop trail passes through a series of small canyons under the canopy of a dense hardwood forest. Unique features such as a natural stone arch, rock shelters, a box canyon and signs of prehistoric bluff-dwelling Native Americans add to the...

Shaddox Hollow Nature Trail

The Ozarks
The trailhead parking lot is located off Hwy. 303 North, approximately one mile from the intersection on the north side of Hwy. 12. The first 1/2 mile of this loop trail follows a ridgeline, providing an easy hike. The trail then descends into...

Sheperd Spring Trail

The Ozarks
This moderate trail begins just after the park's waterfall, by leaving the OHT to the left, and offering upper ridgeline views of the Frog Bayou drainage before rejoining the OHT just prior to the water crossing at Frog Bayou around mile 3.

Signal Hill Trail

River Valley
At an elevation of 2,753 feet above Mean Sea Level, Signal Hill is the highest point in Arkansas. No visit to Mount Magazine is complete without having hiked to the highest peak in Arkansas. At the top is a 400 square feet stone map of Arkansas. A...

Sinking Stream Trail

The Ozarks
The trailhead shares the parking lot, restroom, and picnic tables with the Historic Van Winkle Trail on Hwy 12. This short and easy trail is a loop, upstream from the tunnel under Hwy 12. It goes up one side of Little Clifty Creek, crosses 3 bridges...

Slaughter Pen

Capital
Visitors to Slaughter Pen trails in Bentonville enjoy a truly unique mountain biking experience.