How to start hiking in Northwest Arkansas.
Route
Slaughter Pen + Park Springs · Bentonville
Hidden Springs to Bentonville Braum’s
Paved
The hardest parts of this route are 11 Paved sections, 1.7 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
- Trail system
- Slaughter Pen + Park Springs
- Trailhead
- Hidden Springs
- Distance
- 3.39 miles
- Elevation gain
- 200 feet (59 feet per mile)
- Shape
- Out and back. You turn around at the far end and return the same way.
- Surface
- Paved the whole way
- Difficulty
- Paved. A route is rated by its most difficult section. Routes marked PAVED stay on smooth, hard surfaces like asphalt or concrete, with no rocks or roots underfoot. They are the most accessible routes in our library and usually work well for strollers, wheelchairs, and anyone new to walking and hiking. A few paved routes include stairs or steep stretches, and those are noted on their route cards. See examples of paved 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
Hidden Springs
Address
Parking lot east of Hidden Springs Dialysis Center, 3000 NW A St, Bentonville, AR 72712Google code is CQ5P+5C2 Bentonville, AR
Open trailhead in Google MapsParking Area
large, paved
Amenities
no restroom facilities; full restrooms within walking distance south near the Bark Park
Trails You’ll Hike
Tap a trail for its details and the routes that use it.
2–4 miles (8)
ModerateHidden Springs to Armadillo, Jessie’s Climb, Medusa & Tatamagouche2.2 mi · 175 ft gain · 80 ft/mi · Loop
ModerateHidden Springs to Tatamagouche & Medusa2.86 mi · 225 ft gain · 79 ft/mi · Loop
EasyHidden Springs to All-American & Greenway2.99 mi · 100 ft gain · 33 ft/mi · Loop
ModerateHidden Springs to Armadillo’s Last Stand+2.99 mi · 200 ft gain · 67 ft/mi · Loop
ModerateHidden Springs to Armadillo, Medussa & Tatamagouche3.74 mi · 250 ft gain · 67 ft/mi · Loop
ModerateHidden Springs to Angus Chute & Razorback Ridge3.85 mi · 225 ft gain · 58 ft/mi · Lollipop
ChallengingHidden Springs to Black Limousin & Urban Trail3.9 mi · 225 ft gain · 58 ft/mi · Lollipop
ChallengingHidden Springs to Black Limousin, Angus Chute, Urban Trail & Razorback Ridge3.95 mi · 250 ft gain · 63 ft/mi · Lollipop
