How to start hiking in Northwest Arkansas.
Blowing Springs · Bella Vista
Gear Garden to Low Ride
Moderate
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
Moderate routes like this one include natural-surface trails that are often about 2 feet wide. The trails can have moderate slopes/inclines, with some sections being quite steep. Obstacles may include rocks and roots up to about 8 inches high, so hikers should have good stability.
More routes from this trailhead
18 other routes start from Gear Garden.
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
Gear Garden to Back 40, Bomb Diggity & Low Ride
3.38 mi · 250 ft gain · 74 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista