How to start hiking in Northwest Arkansas.
Route
Little Sugar · Bella Vista
Moderate
The hardest parts of this route are eight Moderate sections, 1.5 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.
Bamboozled has one short section that is extremely steep.

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Lake Avalon Trailhead
Address
Lake Avalon Pavilion, 105 Lancaster Dr, Bella Vista, AR 72715Google code is FPC8+FR9 Bella Vista, AR
Open trailhead in Google MapsParking Area
large, paved
Amenities
full restrooms, but may be locked after hours; portable toilet always available
Tap a trail to see a photo preview of the whole trail.
EasyLake Avalon to Lago Vista West2.64 mi · 150 ft gain · 57 ft/mi · Out & Back
EasyLake Avalon to Lago Vista West & BV AoG2.8 mi · 150 ft gain · 54 ft/mi · Out & Back
ModerateLake Avalon to Uphill Both Ways3.44 mi · 375 ft gain · 109 ft/mi · Out & Back
ModerateLake Avalon to Bamboozled3.97 mi · 350 ft gain · 88 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