The Trail
Nearest Town with Accommodations: Fort Smith
Location: From Fort Smith heading north on I-540, after crossing the Arkansas River look for Hwy. 59 exit. Go South on Hwy. 59. You will cross the Arkansas River again on Hwy. 59. After crossing the river for the second time watch for the signs to the park. The entrance will be on your left. Follow the road past the guardhouse and then veer off to the left and follow the road around and back under Hwy. 59. Park near one of the pavilions and hop on the trail in there anywhere. The trail may be hard to find out in the fields but if you go to where it crosses the pavement there are crosswalks and you should be able to pick it up from there.
Type: Single track / loops.
Distance: About 10 miles doing all loops.
Summary: This is one of those trails where you can really hammer on. Climbing is almost non-existent and the course is hard packed and very little in the way of loose rock and such. There is nothing really technical out there other then the fact that it is very tight and twisty, there are a few sandy areas. If you are looking for a trail that has some great scenery and you just want an easy ride or maybe you want to just get out and blow the cobwebs out of the bike then this trail should do just fine. It stays with in the confines of the park so bail outs are plentiful. The park itself sets on the banks of the Arkansas River so expect to find some really great scenery. I personally like this trail just for the fact that you can go fast and fluid on it, just getting into the flow of the trail is very easy to do here.
Recommended Route: Start at the the pavilions on the west side of Hwy. 59. and do the trail in a counter clockwise direction.
When to ride: This trail can be a little over grown in the summer months. They do maintain the trail but on occasion you might find it a little grownup in areas.
Rating: This trail is for everyone, the whole family can enjoy this ride.
Other recommended trails in the area: Ben Geren Park, Fossil Flats