Closing the Loop: The Current “Impossible Dream”

In 2006, the Big Dam Bridge opened as a bold connection between two cities, uniting North Little Rock and Little Rock with the longest purpose-built pedestrian and bicycle bridge in […]
Big Dam Bridge History: From Impossible Dream to Arkansas Landmark

The Big Dam Bridge remains one of Arkansas’s most ambitious and defining public infrastructure achievements. Spanning 4,226 feet over the Arkansas River and Murray Lock and Dam, it has connected […]
Sanders, ADPHT, ADH Announce Outdoor Recreation Grant Awards

$468,838.69 awarded to projects in four cities LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Wednesday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined Secretary Shea Lewis, Secretary Renee Mallory, and Office of Outdoor Recreation Director Katherine […]
How to Enjoy Dispersed Camping in Arkansas’s National Forests

Dispersed camping in Arkansas offers a serene escape into nature, free from the amenities of developed campgrounds. Both the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests permit this form of primitive […]
Explore Arkansas: Discover the Natural State’s National Park Gems During National Park Week

It’s National Park Week (April 19 to 27, 2025) — and there’s no better time to celebrate the incredible places managed by the National Park Service (NPS) right here in […]

Arkansas MTB Madness Bracket Crowns 2025 Champion

In a month-long celebration of Arkansas’ ever-expanding mountain biking scene, trail users from across the state once again crowned Northwoods Trails in Hot Springs as the best mountain bike trail […]
Pulaski County Opens First Phase of the Southwest Trail

New four-mile stretch of regional trail marks beginning of 65-mile corridor connecting Little Rock to Hot Springs LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 15, 2025) – Pulaski County officials, trail advocates, and […]
Local Runners Dominate Ouachita Trail 50 Races

Little Rock, AR – Under skies likely typical for an Arkansas spring day, runners tackled the challenging and scenic Ouachita Trail 50 this past Saturday, April 12, 2025. The event, […]
Centennial Park Trails to Close for Ragnar Trail Arkansas Race

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Several popular trails in Fayetteville will be temporarily closed or impacted April 17-19 to accommodate the 2025 Ragnar Trail Arkansas relay race. The trail-running event, scheduled for […]
Hot Springs’ Northwoods Trails Named Arkansas’ Top Mountain Biking Destination for Fifth Time

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — The Northwoods Trails in Hot Springs have been voted the No. 1 mountain biking destination in Arkansas for the fifth time in six years by readers […]