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Beginning just east of Fayetteville, this 50-mile gravel road route winds across the Ozarks, past farmlands, and through the City of Huntsville - known as the "Crossroads of the Ozarks". (less)

Starting just west of Fayetteville in the Ozark National Forest – experience almost 50 miles of mostly gravel roads running through the Illinois River Valley and along the ridgelines forming the western edge of the Ozark Mountains. (less)

Beginning from the Goshen Community Building just east of Fayetteville, our ‘Doing Donuts’ route explores the gravel roads along the county lines of Washington and Madison Counties in a unique stacked loop design - with a total mileage that is achievable to most. (less)

Starting just 10 miles south of Downtown Fayetteville in West Fork, Arkansas - roll from the banks of the western fork of the White River for a taste of the Ozarks with this 25-mile mostly gravel loop.
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Starting from the Lake Wedington Recreation Area just west of Fayetteville (for parking) – this clockwise loop takes riders into the Wedington Wildlife Management Area (WMA) of the Ozark National Forest for a 35-mile adventure on mostly gravel roads. (less)

Beginning from Goshen, Arkansas, this 35-mile mostly gravel route heads east into Madison County and through the farmlands that dot the Ozark Mountain landscape just 10 miles east of Fayetteville. (less)

From Veterans Memorial Park - enjoy a family-friendly loop along sections of Fayetteville's paved trail network, the Razorback Regional Greenway, and our bicycle-friendly streets. This urban jaunt through Fayetteville’s Uptown is 10-miles of mostly paved trails with just a small section of on-street riding at the beginning. (less)

A combination of several of our popular urban routes, the Fayetteville Polka route features over 25 miles of urban exploration following predominantly paved trails and bicycle-friendly streets. (less)

Beginning from Veterans Memorial Park and one of our most popular trails, the Lake Fayetteville Trail is a 5.5-mile scenic paved trail loop offering beautiful views of Lake Fayetteville. (less)

Beginning from the Lake Wedington Recreation Area just west of Fayetteville, this 22-mile advanced mountain bike route features the Twin Knobs trail and a rugged out and back that traverses the distinctive Twin Mountains formation. (less)

From Centennial Park's North Trailhead, this under 3-mile mountain bike experience favors the novice and beginner mountain biker combining two accessible trail experiences including the Learners Permit and Pop Rocks trails. (less)

Highlighting the eastern sandstone and limestone bluffs of Fayetteville’s Mount Kessler, our ‘Beast of the East’ route layers a series of intermediate and advanced singletrack trails together for over 8-miles of backcountry mountain biking – inside the city limits! (less)

Featuring the downhill trails of Centennial Park at Millsap Mountain and Kessler Mountain Regional Park, this intermediate to advanced mountain bike route combines Fayetteville’s hilly landscape with the technical rock gardens, jumps and drops some mountain bikers seek – including a gap jump over an antique pickup truck! (less)

Beginning from Fayetteville's Historic Downtown, explore the Ozark Mountains to the south on this 50/50 mixed surface route featuring three distinct climbs, lengthy gravel sections, and a roll through the White River Valley. (less)

Beginning from the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, explore the once prominent townships that became the battlelines between the North and the South during the American Civil War. (less)

From the Lake Wedington Recreation Area and public parking - this 60/40 route cruises along popular gravel roads that descend into unincorporated communities dating back to the 1800s. (less)

Starting from the Lake Wedington Recreation Area just west of Fayetteville – experience a 40-mile mostly gravel route (77%) through the Ozark National Forest and along the state line. (less)

Starting from the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park just southwest of Fayetteville, this counterclockwise loop of mixed gravel and scenic pavement takes riders through the Illinois River Valley and along the rural county roads surrounding the historic battlefield. (less)

Starting from Downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas, experience a sample of Fayetteville's extensive trail network with this 7-mile family-friendly paved trail loop around south Fayetteville.

Beginner and e-scooter friendly! (less)

Beginning from Fayetteville's Downtown Square, enjoy a bicycle-friendly loop through east Fayetteville following large portions of our paved trail network. Featuring sections of the Razorback Regional Greenway, Mud Creek and Niokaska Trails – our Parkside Circuit route connects several popular public parks in Fayetteville including Gordon Long, Gulley Park, and Wilson Park. (less)

Fayetteville, Arkansas is home to a large portion of the Razorback Greenway - a 40-mile off-street paved trail system that starts from Kessler Mountain Regional Park and the official “Mile Zero” marker. Following the Greenway, our Mile Zero route winds through Fayetteville for a 28-mile “out and back” experience. (less)

An accessible urban mountain bike experience with a backcountry vibe, the Fayetteville Traverse trail connects Fayetteville’s lively downtown and entertainment districts to the University of Arkansas, Kessler Mountain Regional Park, Centennial Park, and Markham Hill with a continuous singletrack loop! (less)

An intermediate mountain bike route featuring the popular Western Don and Wiggins Way trails at the Lake Wedington Recreation Area trail system. The rocky, undulating terrain in this heavily wooded pocket of the Ozark National Forest drains nicely – making it a destination for year-round riding. (less)

Featuring the western side of Mount Kessler and a quintessential Ozark trail experience, this 9-mile route includes the iconic Spellbound and Western Myth trails, rich with overlooks of the Illinois River Valley below. Predominately hand-cut singletrack, this mostly intermediate trail experience is ideal for the avid mountain biker looking for technical but rewarding riding. (less)

Beginning from the base of the Kessler Mountain Regional Park, this 17+ mile advanced experience features most of the trails on Kessler Mountain. From the wildly technical terrain of Rock City to the aggressively steep pitch of Flight Training, from the iconic hand-cut Spellbound to the fan-favorite Chinkapin - this one has it all. (less)

From the start line shared by past National, Olympic, and World Champions including Thomas Pidcock, Savilia Blunk, and Kate Courtney, our Chasing Rainbows route features 8-miles of intermediate and advanced singletrack at Fayetteville’s Centennial Park at Millsap Mountain! (less)