Map: America’s Best Long Trails – Backpacker
Two of these trails are primarily in Arkansas, have you hiked any parts of them? Creating a thru-hike-worthy trail ranks as one of the hardest challenges in the outdoors. It takes decades to wrangle government agencies, assemble trail crews, raise money, and establish an organization that will maintain the trail. It’s a wonder we have […]
Fatbiking in California: could the cycling trend be as big as snowboarding? | Travel | The Guardian
…or you could come to Arkansas and ride any mountain bike, any time of year. #justsayin’ Fatbikes – so named because of their comically thick tyres – are the latest trend in cycling. They look like the monster trucks of the biking world and are designed for riding on surfaces you’d think would be impossible […]
What is a Park Interpreter? – Arkansas State Parks Blog
Ever wanted to know more about the flora, fauna, geology, or history of Arkansas? Arkansas State Park Interpreters have the information and enjoy sharing it. A goal all park employees share—from the most behind-the-scenes support staff to the top administrators—is to help make sure you have the best experience possible. We know your free time […]
Wild Women Wednesday Might Be Your New Favorite Outdoor Activity | Little Rock Soiree Magazine
One of the great, regular outdoor events in central Arkansas. Check out Wild Women Wednesday. It’s called Wild Women Wednesday and it’s part of the Women’s Hiking Winter Series at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Every week, local ladies are invited to join park interpreters and Central Arkansas Master Naturalists members (CAMN) as they take to […]
America’s 100 Best Sport Climbing Routes – Climbing Magazine | Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Bouldering, Ice Climbing
This list from last year includes three routes in Arkansas’s own, Horseshoe Canyon Ranch Climbing Area. It’s no wonder this is the home of 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell, one of the premier climbing events in the country. To read more go to the link below and scroll down to the Midwest section. What makes the […]
Family-friendly trails for winter hiking | Travel Arkansas Blog
It’s tough to think of Winter hiking in 70 degree weather but I’m sure the colder air will return soon. Either way, get outside, it’s wonderful. Winter in Arkansas is one of the best times for hiking. With the leaves off the trees, you can see for miles and view vantage points that will be […]
Northwestern Arkansas’ Mountain Biking Momentum | Dirt Rag
They got most of this right. Check out this national press promoting The Cycling Hub of the South. Within 25-minutes of Bentonville sit five different, nearly 100% singletrack areas to shred through. Nearly smack dab middle in the country and flanked by states more known for their barbeque and blues music, Arkansas is actually the […]
Why Rider Tandie Bailey was Drawn to Mountain Biking in Northwest Arkansas | Outside Online
Well look who made Outside Online Magazine, Arkansas’s own Tandie Bailey. Check out the video at the link below for something really inspiring. This was shown at the IMBA World Summit in November. There was a moment when everyone in the room cringed, see if you can spot it. The mountain biking community in Bentonville […]
Trail Party At Boyle Park – JBar Cycling
A couple of days of bicycle advocacy so good it brought JBar Cycling out of semi-retirement. To get involved in the next big work day go to this event page. Also stay turned for an upcoming CATA membership meeting where you can learn about all the dirt related cycling advocacy currently happening in central Arkansas. […]
How to Not Drive Like an Idiot This Winter | Outside Online
This seemed like a good time to share this, or actually, last week would have been a good time to share this but you probably wouldn’t have paid attention to it then. The social media world is all abuzz today in Arkansas with jokes about our inability to deal with a light snow but, as […]