As Arkansas enters 2026, outdoor recreation across the state is less about looking back and more about what is to come next. Many long-discussed projects are reaching critical stages, new
Yesterday, I attended the Arkansas Mountain Bike Championship Series open forum in Hot Springs to learn more about updated rules and the race schedule for the 2026 season. The meeting
As the calendar turns to 2026, it is worth pausing to reflect on the stories that shaped outdoor recreation in Arkansas over the past year. In 2025, ArkansasOutside.com covered major
On January 1, 2026, ArkansasOutside.com owner and editor Joe Jacobs joined Steve Powell on Good Morning Arkansas to talk about easy and realistic ways Arkansans can spend more time outdoors
Hot Springs’ flagship mountain bike celebration is getting a fresh fall feel in 2026. The Gudrun Northwoods Mountain Bike Festival will move from November to October 23 through 25 and
Arkansas State Parks is inviting Arkansans to welcome the new year outdoors with First Day Hikes on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. The annual tradition will also serve as the official
A Protected Natural Escape in West Little Rock Ranch North Woods is a 234-acre natural area in west Little Rock, bordering Pinnacle Mountain State Park and protecting more than a
As the holidays come to an end, many live Christmas trees are tossed into the trash or hauled off to a landfill. Instead of letting those fir and cedar trees
Every Christmas Day, there is a special tradition that brings a bit of sparkle to the holiday for hikers all over Arkansas. Instead of staying indoors after a big breakfast
Hot Springs is adding a major new event to Arkansas’s outdoor festival calendar with the launch of the Birding Festival of the South, scheduled for October 8 through 10, 2026