How to start hiking in Northwest Arkansas.
Route
Coler Preserve · Bentonville
Coler South to Lor-Axe South
Moderate
The hardest parts of this route are five Moderate sections, 0.9 mi in all.
A section is the stretch of trail between two junctions. Each section is rated by its hardest spot, so a Challenging section may be mostly easy walking with only a few feet of steep or rocky ground.
Point to a color in the bar, or tap it, to see its sections on the trail map.
The route
This route includes about 1 mile on the paved Applegate Trail.
- Trail system
- Coler Preserve
- Trailhead
- Coler South
- Distance
- 2.26 miles
- Elevation gain
- 100 feet (44 feet per mile)
- Shape
- Lollipop. You hike out, go around a loop, then return the way you came. (A more complicated lollipop can mix several loops and out-and-backs.)
- Surface
- Mostly natural surface, with some paved sections
- Difficulty
- Moderate. A route is rated by its most difficult section. Routes marked MODERATE have at least one section where the trail gets narrower, the edge drops off to one side, or a rock or root now and then means stepping over it. You can still find flat footing for most steps, but you'll want to keep an eye on the trail ahead. See examples of moderate trails
Start hiking
Navigate with Komoot
Prefer a different app?
Komoot shows the turn-by-turn route, the elevation profile, and your spot on the trail. A free account is all you need, and you can download the route to use without cell service. New to Komoot? See how it works.
- Open the route in Komoot.
- Tap the three dots at the top right, then Download GPX file.
- Open the file in your favorite hiking app, like Trailforks, AllTrails, Gaia GPS, or Garmin Connect.
Where to park
Where to park
Coler South
Address
Coler Mountain Bike Preserve South Gateway, 304 Applegate Trail, Bentonville, AR 72712Google code is 9QG7+JC6 Bentonville, AR
Open trailhead in Google MapsParking Area
large, paved
Amenities
full restrooms
Trails You’ll Hike
Tap a trail to see a photo preview of the whole trail.
2–4 miles (6)
ModerateColer South to Lor-Axe West2.2 mi · 100 ft gain · 45 ft/mi · Lollipop
PavedColer South to Coler North2.99 mi · 75 ft gain · 25 ft/mi · Out & Back
ModerateColer South to Lor-Axe South & Good Vibrations3.72 mi · 150 ft gain · 40 ft/mi · Lollipop
ChallengingColer South to Here’s Johnny & Copperhead3.84 mi · 225 ft gain · 59 ft/mi · Loop
ModerateColer South to Esther’s Loop3.93 mi · 225 ft gain · 57 ft/mi · Loop
ModerateColer South to Lor-Axe West & South3.97 mi · 175 ft gain · 44 ft/mi · Lollipop4–6 miles (5)
ModerateColer South to Full Esthers4.18 mi · 250 ft gain · 60 ft/mi · Loop
ChallengingColer South to Here’s Johnny, Copperhead & Oscar’s4.6 mi · 300 ft gain · 65 ft/mi · Loop
PavedColer South to Full Applegate4.95 mi · 200 ft gain · 40 ft/mi · Out & Back
ChallengingColer South to Lor-Axe, Oscar’s & Copperhead5.69 mi · 300 ft gain · 53 ft/mi
ChallengingColer South to Oscar’s, Esther’s & Here’s Johnny5.79 mi · 350 ft gain · 60 ft/mi · Loop
