How to start hiking in Northwest Arkansas.
Parking for Slaughter Pen + Park Springs · Bentonville, AR
The Blue Hole parking area sits on the paved Greenway in Bentonville, close to the Slaughter Pen trails. Every route from here stays on pavement, so it’s a good place to start if you want a smooth, even surface underfoot.
2.61 mi · 100 ft gain · 38 ft/mi · Lollipop
This route has a section with some more challenging up-and-down climbing for part of the return section.
2.65 mi · 100 ft gain · 38 ft/mi · Out & Back
4.7 mi · 125 ft gain · 27 ft/mi · Out & Back
5.88 mi · 175 ft gain · 30 ft/mi · Out & Back