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Explore the Trails of Northwest Arkansas

Whether you’re brand new to Northwest Arkansas or just looking for your next hike, this is the place to start. Browse the trails city by city, get to know the region’s trail systems, or jump straight to a trailhead and browse the routes that start from there.

Cities

Start with our city guides—Bella Vista and Bentonville so far, with more of Northwest Arkansas on the way.

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Trail Systems

Get to know each of NWA’s trail systems, including what their trails are like and who maintains them.

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Trails

Every trail in Bella Vista and Bentonville on one interactive map. See which trails are good to hike, which are foot traffic only, and which to skip, then tap any trail to walk it in photos. Or browse the list of hikeable trails.

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Trailheads

Find exactly where to park and start your hike, with parking details and directions for every trailhead we cover.

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Trail Difficulty

See what Paved, Easy, Moderate, and Challenging actually look like on NWA trails, so you know what you’re signing up for.

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Trail Surfaces

Photos of what you’ll actually be walking on—packed dirt, gravel, loose rock and bedrock—so nothing underfoot is a surprise.

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