Trail System

Little Sugar

Which trails to hike at Little Sugar—and which not to

This is every trail in the system, all 39 of them. If you are putting together your own route, stay on the ones in the “Good to Hike” list.

Good to hike 29 trails

Hike any of these

Bamboozled
Caldwell Climb (Staggerwing Session Zone)
Danger Will Robinson
Down Under
Down Under Alt Line
Down Under Connector
Kingsdale Connector
Lago Vista East
Lago Vista West
Lake Avalon Vista Loop
Lake Avalon Vista South
Landline
Little Sugar Connector
Long Shaddow (Staggerwing Session Zone)
Play Thru
Return Trail South (Huntley Gravity Park)
Ruth's Revenge (Staggerwing Session Zone)
Sick-A-More
Sick-A-More Access
Snacks Attack
Statggerwing (Staggerwing Session Zone)
Sugar Bridge
Tavistock Canyon
Technical Difficulty
Tunnel Vision Loop
Tweety Bird
Up Hill Connector (Huntley Gravity Park)
Uphill Both Ways
Vista (AKA Sunset Vista)

Don’t hike 10 trails

Don’t hike any of these

Air Raid (Huntley Gravity Park)
Bamboozled Gravity Line
Immortal Amanda (Staggerwing Session Zone)
Invasion (Huntley Gravity Park)
Lago Vista Gravity Line
Rendevouz (Huntley Gravity Park)
Shock & Awe (Huntley Gravity Park)
Silent Hattie (Staggerwing Session Zone)
Sister Rosetta (Staggerwing Session Zone)
Tango Whiskey (Huntley Gravity Park)

A trail lands on the don’t hike list for one of three reasons. Some are posted bike-only, and that is almost always because of what the trail is—a gravity or downhill line where the traffic moves one way and moves fast. Others are technically open to foot traffic, but due to the nature of the trail, putting hikers and bikers on the trail together is dangerous, so avoiding them is our recommendation. And a few are perfectly fine to hike but sit off on their own or run only a few hundred feet, so there is no real sense in hiking them.

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Bluebird

.58 mi · 25 ft gain · 43 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista

Branchwood Trail

1.52 mi · 125 ft gain · 82 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista

While this is a very nice paved trail, it is also very hilly. Walking this route clockwise is generally easier elevation-wise than walking counter-clockwise, as the inclines are more gradual.

Tweety Bird

1.74 mi · 75 ft gain · 43 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista

Kingswood to Riordon Tunnel

1.77 mi · 75 ft gain · 42 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Bluebird to Berksdale South Double Lollipop

1.84 mi · 25 ft gain · 14 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Bluebird to Tavistock Loop

1.85 mi · 200 ft gain · 108 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Chelsea & Arthur to Pontoon Park

2.12 mi · 300 ft gain · 142 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Scotsdale to the Bridge

2.19 mi · 125 ft gain · 57 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Tanyard Creek Nature Trail

2.2 mi · 175 ft gain · 80 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista

Pontoon Park to Highland Rd.

2.21 mi · 175 ft gain · 79 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

London Drive Water Tower to Landline

2.28 mi · 250 ft gain · 110 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Mace Lane to (Almost) Play Thru

2.29 mi · 200 ft gain · 87 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Kingsdale Loop North

2.3 mi · 175 ft gain · 76 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista

Down Under Water Tower to Tweety Tunnel

2.3 mi · 150 ft gain · 65 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Allen's to Berksdale South & Bluebird

2.32 mi · 25 ft gain · 11 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Kingswood to Danger Will Robinson

2.35 mi · 125 ft gain · 53 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Rock Obstacles

Bluebird to Berksdale South

2.35 mi · 25 ft gain · 11 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Bluebird to Tavistock Loop & Snacks

2.37 mi · 200 ft gain · 84 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Play Thru to Lake Avalon Vista

2.4 mi · 350 ft gain · 146 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Bella Vista AoG to Sherlock

2.42 mi · 200 ft gain · 83 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Kingswood to Sugar Bridge

2.43 mi · 125 ft gain · 51 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Tanyard Creek & Tunnel Vision

2.5 mi · 175 ft gain · 70 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista

Bluebird to Sugar Vision & Snacks

2.56 mi · 125 ft gain · 49 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Bella Vista Police Department to Highlands

2.63 mi · 150 ft gain · 57 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Lake Avalon to Lago Vista West

2.64 mi · 150 ft gain · 57 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

ARC to Sick-A-More & Down Under South

2.64 mi · 200 ft gain · 76 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Avoid After Rain Rock Obstacles

Kingswood to Sugar Vision & Snacks

2.75 mi · 125 ft gain · 45 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

ARC to Vista

2.89 mi · 150 ft gain · 52 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Avoid After Rain

Bluebird to Tavistock Loop, Snacks & Chelsea

3 mi · 275 ft gain · 92 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Play Thru Loop

3.14 mi · 275 ft gain · 88 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista

Chelsea & Arthur to Tunnel Vision North

3.21 mi · 400 ft gain · 125 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Chelsea & Arthur to Uphill Both Ways

3.21 mi · 350 ft gain · 109 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Bluebird to Sugar Vision & Tavistock Canyon

3.35 mi · 275 ft gain · 82 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Scotsdale to Technical Difficulty

3.38 mi · 175 ft gain · 52 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Play Thru to Uphill Both Ways

3.42 mi · 375 ft gain · 110 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Chelsea & Arthur to Tunnel Vision South

3.44 mi · 325 ft gain · 94 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Lake Avalon to Uphill Both Ways

3.44 mi · 375 ft gain · 109 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Tweety Bird to Tunnel Vision West

3.44 mi · 300 ft gain · 87 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Tweety Bird to Tavistock

3.46 mi · 400 ft gain · 116 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Kingsdale to Danger Will Robinson

3.48 mi · 250 ft gain · 72 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista

Rock Obstacles

Down Under Water Tower to London Rd Water Tower

3.5 mi · 275 ft gain · 79 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Pontoon Park to Bella Vista Police Station

3.51 mi · 300 ft gain · 85 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Kingswood to Sugar Vision & Tavistock Loop

3.54 mi · 275 ft gain · 78 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Bella Vista Police Department to Pontoon Park

3.58 mi · 300 ft gain · 84 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Chelsea & Arthur North to Clive Lane

3.59 mi · 350 ft gain · 97 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Tweety Bird & Landline

3.63 mi · 300 ft gain · 83 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Tweety Bird to Down Under

3.68 mi · 325 ft gain · 88 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Play Thru to Mace Lane

3.7 mi · 350 ft gain · 95 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Bella Vista Police Department to Glasgow

3.72 mi · 275 ft gain · 74 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

London Drive Water Tower to Tavistock & Sugar Vision

3.72 mi · 325 ft gain · 87 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Scotsdale to Scalloway

3.72 mi · 350 ft gain · 94 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Tanyard Creek to Lago Vista East, Play Thru & Tunnel Vision

3.74 mi · 325 ft gain · 87 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista

Kingsdale to Tavistock Loop

3.77 mi · 300 ft gain · 80 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Mace Lane to Tanyard Tunnel

3.81 mi · 350 ft gain · 92 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

ARC to Sick-A-More Green, Down Under & Vista Loop

3.82 mi · 275 ft gain · 72 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista

Avoid After Rain

Bluebird to Sugar Vision, Tavistock Loop & Snacks

3.83 mi · 275 ft gain · 72 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

London Drive Water Tower to Tavistock, Snacks & Sugar Vision

3.84 mi · 325 ft gain · 85 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

ARC to Vista, Down Under & Sick-A-More Loop

3.85 mi · 275 ft gain · 71 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista

Avoid After Rain Rock Obstacles

Tanyard Creek to Tunnel Vision & Play Thru

3.92 mi · 325 ft gain · 83 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista

Bella Vista AoG to Scalloway

3.95 mi · 350 ft gain · 89 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Lake Avalon to Bamboozled

3.97 mi · 350 ft gain · 88 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

London Drive Water Tower to Down Under

4.01 mi · 350 ft gain · 87 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

ARC to Sick-A-More & Down Under West

4.05 mi · 400 ft gain · 99 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Avoid After Rain Rock Obstacles

Tanyard Creek to Lago Vista East

4.08 mi · 375 ft gain · 92 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Tanyard Creek and Lago Vista East

4.1 mi · 350 ft gain · 85 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Down Under Water Tower to Tweety Loop

4.11 mi · 225 ft gain · 55 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Lake Avalon to Huntley

4.14 mi · 450 ft gain · 109 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Bluebird to Sugar Vision & Danger Will Robinson

4.14 mi · 200 ft gain · 48 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Rock Obstacles

Lake Avalon to Lago Vista West & Highlands Rd.

4.22 mi · 275 ft gain · 65 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Kingsdale to Danger Will Robinson Lollipop

4.28 mi · 350 ft gain · 82 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Rock Obstacles

Chelsea & Arthur to Highland Rd.

4.33 mi · 450 ft gain · 104 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Bella Vista AoG to Lake Avalon View

4.37 mi · 375 ft gain · 86 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

ARC to Sick-A-More & Down Under Double Lollipop

4.42 mi · 375 ft gain · 85 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Avoid After Rain Rock Obstacles

Kingsdale to Danger Will Robinson & Sugar Vision

4.44 mi · 300 ft gain · 68 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Rock Obstacles

Scotsdale to Forest Hills

4.44 mi · 325 ft gain · 73 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Tweety Bird, Landline & Tunnel Vision

4.52 mi · 350 ft gain · 77 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Scotsdale to Technical Difficulty+

4.56 mi · 250 ft gain · 55 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Down Under Water Tower to Down Under & Sick-A-More

4.57 mi · 450 ft gain · 98 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Avoid After Rain Rock Obstacles

Bluebird to Tavistock, Water Tower, Snacks & Sugar Vision

4.61 mi · 400 ft gain · 87 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Tweety Bird to Down Under Double Lollipop

4.61 mi · 300 ft gain · 65 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Bella Vista AoG to Bella Vista Police Station

4.7 mi · 325 ft gain · 69 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Bella Vista AoG to Lancashire

4.71 mi · 425 ft gain · 90 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Play Thru to Chelsea & Tanyard

4.78 mi · 350 ft gain · 73 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Waterfall

Mace Lane to Staggerwing

4.79 mi · 425 ft gain · 89 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Tanyard Creek to Play Thru & Tunnel Vision

4.88 mi · 425 ft gain · 87 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista

Lake Avalon to Huntley on Uphill Both Ways

4.9 mi · 550 ft gain · 112 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Down Under Water Tower to Hampton Rd.

4.91 mi · 500 ft gain · 102 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Pontoon Park to Uphill Both Ways

4.98 mi · 425 ft gain · 85 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Bella Vista AoG to Lago Vista East, Uphilll & Lake Avalon Vista

5.16 mi · 450 ft gain · 87 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Chelsea & Arthur to Huntley Lane

5.18 mi · 500 ft gain · 97 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Tanyard Creek to Tunnel Vision & Cooper Road

5.29 mi · 450 ft gain · 85 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Scotsdale to Sherlock

5.37 mi · 500 ft gain · 93 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Chelsea & Arthur to Prescott

5.39 mi · 500 ft gain · 93 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista

Down Under Water Tower to Down Under Loop

5.39 mi · 550 ft gain · 102 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista

Mace Lane to Long Shadow

5.59 mi · 500 ft gain · 89 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista

Rock Obstacles

Long Shadow tends to get very overgrown in the spring and summer, so this route is best hiked in the fall and winter when the vegetation is minimal.

Route map for London Drive Water Tower Loop, a 5.8-mile moderate hike in Bella Vista, Arkansas

Long Shadow tends to get very overgrown in the spring and summer, so this route is best hiked in the fall and winter when the vegetation is minimal.