Buffalo National River to Begin Phased Access to the Park
Hot on the heels of Governor Hutchinson announcing that recreational travel is back open for out-of-state visitors, the Buffalo National River has released its reopening plan. Following guidance from the […]
Arkansas State Parks to Begin Phased Reopening of Camping and Other Services
Good News from the Arkansas State Parks – Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary Stacy Hurst today announced that beginning May 1 campgrounds in Arkansas State Parks will […]
City Again Closing Popular Parks to Prevent Crowding, Promote Social Distancing
LITTLE ROCK – The City of Little Rock announced on Thursday that several parks will be closed due to high levels of traffic that exceed a safe capacity during the ongoing COVID-19 […]
Earth Day 2020 Options
Earth Day 2020 lands in the middle of stay-at-home policies, social distancing, and video conferencing. None of these things are conducive to celebrating Earth Day in traditional ways. The year […]
You Can Still Go Camping – Dispersed Camping in Arkansas
With bikepacking, gravel grinding, and an overall push to play outside, we decided that it was a good time to resurrect this article on dispersed camping in Arkansas. While most […]
Professional Bike Racers Commit to Riding Solo During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation released a video today highlighting the realities of what life is currently like for professional bike racers. Athletes from the US, Colombia, Mexico, Canada, and […]
The Womble, It’s Not Just A Trail Anymore
Wake up ungodly early.Coffee, camelback, breakfast burrito, rain jacket and bike.No fresh tire tracks on the moist morning dirt, but dew dripping cobwebs, and rising mist surround. It doesn’t take […]
You Can Go To a Park Without Leaving the House
UPDATE! Take some time and check out the new layout of the page mentioned below. All kinds of new great content. Good stuff for the whole family. Sure, it’s not […]
Damage from Weekend Storms Temporarily Close Some Parks
Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT), today announced some trails and areas in the Arkansas State Parks system that have temporarily closed due […]
Ouachita National Forest Temporarily Shuts down Wolf Pen Gap Trail Complex
Ouachita National Forest makes an announcement today that mainly concerns OHV/ATV users. Ouachita National Forest officials announced today that, effective immediately, the Wolf Pen Gap Trail Complex located in Mena, […]