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Hike and Bike Your Way Through Arkansas Trails

From mountain ridges to river bends, find your perfect path through The Natural State. Explore hundreds of miles of trails made for hiking and biking across scenic Arkansas.

Arkansas’ state parks are home to some of the most beautiful and diverse trails in the country. From the scenic vistas of the Ozark Mountains to the banks of the Mississippi River, you’ll find paths for every pace and passion. Explore scenic day hikes, rugged mountain biking routes, peaceful water trails for paddling and accessible paths designed for all visitors.

Plan your adventure by park, region or difficulty to find an experience tailored to your preferences. Trails vary from easy walks to challenging backcountry routes, with maps, mileage and hiking times available for each. Arkansas’ world-class Monument Trails at Hobbs, Pinnacle Mountain, Mount Nebo and Devil’s Den state parks showcase innovative design and breathtaking terrain, offering unforgettable experiences for bikers and hikers alike. Whether you’re exploring for an hour or a weekend, every trail leads to something extraordinary.

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Saginaw Historic Trail

The Ouachitas
Follows an old narrow-gauge railroad bed used by lumbermen around 1900. The trail begins near the dumpstation and is a shortcut to the lake.

Sawtooth Trail

The Ozarks
**An Arkansas State Parks Monument Trail** The first downhill you come to when you leave the parking lot on the Tunnel Connector Trail. Jump if you want, roll if you want, either way, it's a good time. This trail is bike only, No hiking or trail...

Scenic 71 Loop

The Ozarks
A curvaceous ride with views that are nothing short of spectacular!

Scott Cemetery Trail

The Ozarks
Enter a small gate in time that focuses on memories of times past. The Scott family owned and operated the ferry that crossed the Black River until 1927. The cemetery probably dates back to the time of Davidsonville. Headstones bearing unusual...

Seven Hollows Trail

River Valley
This loop trail passes through a series of small canyons under the canopy of a dense hardwood forest. Unique features such as a natural stone arch, rock shelters, a box canyon and signs of prehistoric bluff-dwelling Native Americans add to the...

Shaddox Hollow Nature Trail

The Ozarks
The trailhead parking lot is located off Hwy. 303 North, approximately one mile from the intersection on the north side of Hwy. 12. The first 1/2 mile of this loop trail follows a ridgeline, providing an easy hike. The trail then descends into...

Sheperd Spring Trail

The Ozarks
This moderate trail begins just after the park's waterfall, by leaving the OHT to the left, and offering upper ridgeline views of the Frog Bayou drainage before rejoining the OHT just prior to the water crossing at Frog Bayou around mile 3.

Signal Hill Trail

River Valley
At an elevation of 2,753 feet above Mean Sea Level, Signal Hill is the highest point in Arkansas. No visit to Mount Magazine is complete without having hiked to the highest peak in Arkansas. At the top is a 400 square feet stone map of Arkansas. A...

Sinking Stream Trail

The Ozarks
The trailhead shares the parking lot, restroom, and picnic tables with the Historic Van Winkle Trail on Hwy 12. This short and easy trail is a loop, upstream from the tunnel under Hwy 12. It goes up one side of Little Clifty Creek, crosses 3 bridges...

Slaughter Pen

Central
Visitors to Slaughter Pen trails in Bentonville enjoy a truly unique mountain biking experience.

Slunger Creek Nature Trail

The Ouachitas
Slunger Creek flows alongside most of this concrete, barrier-free trail. Benches on the trail offer a place to relax and enjoy the sounds of the water flowing over rocks in this Ouachita Mountain creek. Many wildflowers bloom in the spring making...

Southeast Trail

The Ouachitas
The Southeast Trail is a great local ride in downtown Little Rock.

Southwest Trail

The Ozarks
A blissful journey through vast forests and flat, fertile farmland

Sparky

The Ozarks
An intermediate downhill line with plenty of steep sections and rock alternative lines, passing under the waterfall Orville goes over. A playground in the woods. One-way, bike-only downhill.

Spider Creek Trail

The Delta
The trail begins at the southern end of the picnic area and features a diversity of plant and animal life. Wildflowers are particularly numerous around the spring.