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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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Arkansas Trail

Capital
This paved loop trail with numerous benches is the center of the 71-acre Arkansas Arboretum. Audio sign panels interpret the variety of woody plants and trees found in the six natural divisions of Arkansas.

Heritage and Habitat Trail

The Ozarks
The stories along this ADA accessible trail are of land use and natures ability to regenerate itself. Along this trail you will see how this land looked during the construction of the dam and now, how it is ecologically succeeding into the forest it...

Historic Townsite Trail

The Ozarks
Travel back in time to visit the site of the Arkansas Territory's first post office, courthouse and federal land office. Twelve wayside exhibits tell about the history and culture of historic Davidsonville.

Historic Van Winkle Trail

The Ozarks
The trail head parking lot, with restrooms, is located approximately 10 miles east of Rogers, AR, U.S. Hwy. 12. Walkers and Hikers can access historic area via tunnel under Hwy. 12. Interpretive sign panels describe the historic home and mill sites...

Kingfisher Trail (National Recreation Trail)

Capital
This hard-surfaced loop trail winds through the floodplain of the Little Maumelle River. Unique plants, wildflowers, animals and birds can be seen here. Along the river, large cypress trees filter sunlight into this special bottomland forest...

Knapp Trail

Capital
This fully accessible trail and boardwalk lead visitors through the prehistoric Native American ceremonial landscape at Plum Bayou Mounds. Along the route, visitors can view three of the eighteen earthen mounds that once stood at the site...

Lake Ponder Trail

The Delta
View the plants of Crowley's Ridge from a rustic-style boardwalk and stone overlook in the unique construction style of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Many CCC structures are visible along the trail and are highlighted by wayside exhibits outlining...

Little Missouri River Trail

The Ouachitas
The trail winds its way through the woods from the campground to the scenic Little Missouri River. The trail then loops back through the forest to the trailhead. This trail provides a relaxing one hour hike over level terrain. Half of the trail has...

Louisiana Purchase Boardwalk (National Recreation Trail)

The Delta
A 950-foot boardwalk leads to the beginning point from which the Louisiana Purchase was surveyed. The headwater cypress swamp is interpreted by signs and wayside exhibits along the boardwalk. This scenic walk is accessible to wheelchairs and is an...

Ozark Plateau Trail

The Ozarks
This easy trail begins at the Visitor Center, on the east side. Parking is on the west side of the building. It is wheelchair accessible and meets ADA requirements. The trail has two different loops; an inner concrete surfaced quarter mile section...

Slunger Creek Nature Trail

The Ouachitas
Slunger Creek flows alongside most of this concrete, barrier-free trail. Benches on the trail offer a place to relax and enjoy the sounds of the water flowing over rocks in this Ouachita Mountain creek. Many wildflowers bloom in the spring making...

The Village Trail

The Delta
Walk along the Village Trail and imagine what life was like 500 years ago when this village was inhabited by American Indians. See the still-standing platform mound on which the chief lived, and the extensive moat that was built for defense. Travel...

Waterleaf Interpretive Trail

The Ouachitas
The first section of the trail is a barrier-free concrete paved loop that begins just east of the Visitor Center parking lot and meanders for a 1/4 mile along the ridge top. The second section is a 1/4-mile foot path that leads down the north slope...