How to start hiking in Northwest Arkansas.
Blowing Springs · Bella Vista
Gear Garden to Blowing Springs North & South
Challenging Rock Obstacles
The route
This route is part of the Blowing Springs trail system. Open the full turn-by-turn map, elevation profile, and offline download in Komoot.
Where to park
Gear Garden
Address
Gear Garden, 948 Blowing Spring Rd, Bella Vista, AR 72714Google code is CQWH+42W Bella Vista, AR
Open trailhead in Google MapsParking Area
large, paved
Amenities
full restrooms
What to expect
Challenging routes like this one include natural-surface trails that are often only 1 foot wide (or narrower) and have steep slopes with significant climbs and descents (15% grade or more). Frequent obstacles may include rocks and roots 15 inches high or taller. Hikers must have excellent stability.
More routes from this trailhead
18 other routes start from Gear Garden.
Gear Garden to Low Ride
2.19 mi · 150 ft gain · 68 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista
Gear Garden to Back 40
2.92 mi · 125 ft gain · 43 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista
Gear Garden to Greenway 5K
3.12 mi · 125 ft gain · 40 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista
Gear Garden to Bomb Diggity & Blowing Springs South
3.17 mi · 200 ft gain · 63 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista
Gear Garden to Blowing Springs North & Bomb Diggity
3.25 mi · 275 ft gain · 85 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista
Gear Garden to Greenway East
3.31 mi · 150 ft gain · 45 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista