How to start hiking in Northwest Arkansas.
Slaughter Pen + Park Springs · Bentonville
Park Springs to Burns, Black Apple+ & Heading Home
Challenging Water Crossing
The route
This route is part of the Slaughter Pen + Park Springs trail system. Open the full turn-by-turn map, elevation profile, and offline download in Komoot.
Where to park
Park Springs Trailhead
Address
Park Springs Park, 300 NW 10th St, Bentonville, AR 72712Google code is 9QMQ+J88 Bentonville, AR
Open trailhead in Google MapsParking Area
small, 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
8 other routes start from Park Springs Trailhead.
Park Springs to Black Apple & Burns
2.15 mi · 125 ft gain · 58 ft/mi · Loop · Bentonville
Park Springs to Burns, Black Apple & Rotten to the Core
3.04 mi · 150 ft gain · 49 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bentonville
Park Springs to Burns & Black Apple
3.08 mi · 175 ft gain · 57 ft/mi · Loop · Bentonville
Park Springs to Burns & Full Black Apple
3.27 mi · 150 ft gain · 46 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bentonville
Park Springs to Black Apple, Burns & Heading Home
3.43 mi · 175 ft gain · 51 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bentonville
Park Springs to Black Apple, Burns, Apple Turnover & Heading Home
3.49 mi · 175 ft gain · 50 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bentonville