Blue Hole to mid-Slaughter Pen

Paved

4Miles

125Feet of gain

31Feet per mile

Out & BackRoute type

PavedDifficulty mix

The hardest parts of this route are 17 Paved sections, 2.0 mi in all.

Paved

Paved17 sections · 2.0 mi

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The route

Trail system: Slaughter Pen + Park Springs
Trailhead: Blue Hole Parking Area
Distance: 4.00 miles
Elevation gain: 125 feet (31 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

Route map for Blue Hole to mid-Slaughter Pen, a 4-mile paved walk in Bentonville, Arkansas

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