Delta Heritage Trail Awarded $20.5 Million DOT Grant

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1) and Bruce Westerman (AR-4) applauded federal investment to complete the […]
Third Annual Güdrun Mountain Bike Festival Sets Record With More Than 700 Registrations; 2022 Events Set Nov. 11 – 13

HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, Arkansas — The Third Annual Güdrun – Northwoods Mountain Bike Festival in Hot Springs last weekend was a record-breaking success, according to Traci Berry, trails coordinator […]
New Events Added to Third Annual Güdrun Mountain Bike Festival

We had the opportunity to pre-ride the cross-country course this past Sunday. This is going to be a fast fun course. There are only a couple of slightly technical spots […]
Katherine Andrews to Head Newly Created Office of Outdoor Recreation

Ten Members Named to New Advisory Board (LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT) Secretary Stacy Hurst today announced the selection of Katherine Andrews to serve […]
Citizen Science at Buffalo National River

Leave No Trace partners with the Buffalo National River to support Outdoor Ethics The Buffalo National River has been a popular destination for decades but the recent pandemic has increased […]
Miles and Miles of Mountain Bike Trails

Just how many miles of mountain bike trails do we have in Arkansas? Twenty or thirty years ago, mountain biking was a little different in Arkansas. This is not to […]
New “Ski School model” for Mountain Biking Rolling Out This Spring

Mountain Biking School in Bentonville Arkansas BENTONVILLE, Arkansas – Bike School Bentonville is a “ski school” for mountain biking coming to Bentonville in the spring of 2022. This exciting new […]
Adventures? Little Rock has Options

Kayak and Canoe Trips in the City Limits of Little Rock Arkansas is a diverse state and nothing illustrates this better than the abundance of outdoor adventures in the capital […]
Living Out of the Truck

Is #TruckLife a Thing? Well of course it’s a thing, being original on social media is nearly impossible these days. Also, a search for #TruckLife on most social media platforms […]
Arkansas State Parks Director Grady Spann to Retire in December

Below is the media release announcing the retirement of Arkansas State Parks Director, Grady Spann. Something not mentioned in the release is his extraordinary leadership in creating and improving trails […]



