Best Trail Running in Arkansas
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Tennessee, Memphis
00 :46 hrs
2.6 mi
7.7606354 ft
Moderate
Overton Park is located in the heart of Memphis and offers a variety of things to do. There is a nine-hole golf course, Memphis Zoo, Rainbow Lake, playgrounds and trails just to name a few. The trail follows a singletrack path on crushed asphalt through an old growth forest. These trails are used for annual races in Memphis. It is open from dawn to 9pm.
Arkansas, Washington County
00 :24 hrs
1 mi
27.710846 ft
Moderate
This trail takes you past historic homes and ruins along with amazing rock facings. You mass the major Earle ruins and get an amazing look out view of the Cane Hill College. You will need a good pair of hiking shoes for this trail.
Arkansas, Washington County
00 :03 hrs
0.2 mi
27.152191 ft
Easy
This easy loop is great for walking and running. Takes you by historic home ruins and down the Jordan Creek. Lots of wild flowers. It starts where the Earle Trail (orange diamonds) cross the creek.
Arkansas, Benton County
03 :23 hrs
8.2 mi
89.47098 ft
Moderate
This is a good beginner's backpacking trip. The trail is well worn and you'll have plenty of shade. It is very peaceful and has views of the lake. There are 5 sites for primitive camping.
Arkansas, Washington County
00 :27 hrs
0.6 mi
34.678925 ft
Moderate
Very simple hike that takes you through Historic Cane Hill! You can even pick up a pamphlet at the museum that tells you about all the buildings you walk by! It takes you over a natural spring and on beautiful rock facings. You start at the cemetery so if you like spooky things check it out! Almost all the buildings you walk by are on the National register of Historic Places.
Arkansas, Lincoln County
04 :00 hrs
14.9 mi
16.511913 ft
Moderate
Riding at Cane Creek State Park you’ll find a well-constructed trail on rolling terrain. The surroundings vary from dense woodlands and cypress groves at a reservoirs edge to a grassy ride along a levee top adjacent to farmlands. This trail has many bridges including suspension bridges and some boardwalk riding through wetlands.
Tennessee, Memphis
01 :20 hrs
6.7 mi
13.503349 ft
Moderate
Shelby Farms Greenline is built upon the bed of a former CSX Railroad line, which was abandoned in 2001. It is paved, shady and offers pleasant scenery in a peaceful setting. Wildlife abounds and it is enjoyed by all ages.
Arkansas, Montgomery County
03 :56 hrs
14.5 mi
197.58064 ft
Expert
This is a longer out-and-back ride with a lot of variety and some great views. For over seven miles you’ll enjoy winding trail on rolling terrain as you roughly parallel the Lake Ouachita shoreline. The distant end of the trail begins to climb as you move away from the lake getting steeper and more technical as you go; obviously this makes for some great downhill action as you make the return. There are many access points to this ride so as you become more familiar with it you can just enjoy sections that cater to a lower skill level or do a shuttle just for the downhill section. The entirety of the ride takes place in dense woodlands existing in a largely natural state.
Arkansas, Eureka Springs
00 :55 hrs
3.5 mi
31.274902 ft
Hard
This loop features a mix of relatively smooth trail as it traverses the west side of Lake Leatherwood followed by rougher more challenging trail to the east. The scenery is excellent; Ozark hill country covered in dense hardwood and coniferous forest. You’ll likely be impressed by the quality of this trail as it was built and receives regular maintenance from the Ozark Off-Road Cyclists Club.
Arkansas, Bentonville
00 :53 hrs
3.4 mi
40.60019 ft
Expert
One of the main attractions of the Slaughter Pen Hollow bike park the Tatamagouche trail is an exciting and challenging ride with lots of tight corners and some board riding. Like all of the trails in the park Tatamagouche is an extremely well conceived track designed by IMBA and Progressive Trail Design.
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