How to start hiking in Northwest Arkansas.
Route
Slaughter Pen + Park Springs · Bentonville
Paved
The hardest parts of this route are 23 Paved sections, 2.9 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.
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Blue Hole Parking Area
Address
Blue Hole Parking Area, Bentonville, AR 72712Google code is CQCH+HM8 Bentonville, AR
Open trailhead in Google MapsParking Area
Medium, Paved
Amenities
no restroom facilities
PavedBlue Hole to Slaughter Pen2.61 mi · 100 ft gain · 38 ft/mi · Lollipop
PavedBlue Hole to Slaughter Pen on Greenway2.65 mi · 100 ft gain · 38 ft/mi · Out & Back
PavedBlue Hole to mid-Slaughter Pen4 mi · 125 ft gain · 31 ft/mi · Out & Back
PavedBlue Hole to Boneyard on Greenway4.7 mi · 125 ft gain · 27 ft/mi · Out & BackFound a trail closed?
Yes, report a closureTrailblazers takes trail reports for Bella Vista and Bentonville. They fix the trails they maintain and send the rest to the right trail manager. Text them the trail name and what you found, with a photo if you have one.
Text 479-231-1365