Chinquapin Trail

Tanyard Creek Nature Trail is tucked away in the Bella Vista, Arkansas area. The trail may be a small loop of 2.2 miles, but offers everything you crave from any scenic hike. Also, the land is on private property, but open to the public. You'll start off in semi urban neighborhood with a large parking lot. This parking lot will act as your trailhead, and once you go down the trail, the neighb...

Little Sigar Creek comes out of Bella Vista Lake, this upper section down through the golf courses is great fishing when the water is up. Little Sugar is a hidden gem in the middle of Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri. The section of creek that flows through Missouri is my favorite to kayak. One of my favorite day floats is from the Jane Walmart down to the Griffith Ford bridge, there i...

Lake Atalanta Loop is a loop trail circles the lake located near Rogers, Arkansas. This loop is great for walking, running, or riding around the lake. If you're coming with the family, this trail is both carrier and stroller friendly. After your stroll around the lake, stop into nearby downtown Rogers for a bite.  This trail is dog friendly. 

Northwest Arkansas is aiming to be the premier mountain biking spot in the US and so far they are doing a great job. Located in Rogers, AR the Railyard is an incredible man-made bike park. Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced routes criss-cross the terrain with jumps, berms, and even a rail car to ride through. Our kids had fun on the small pump track and skills park, and even ventured on some of...

This park is really neat, its not very big but for the area there is lots to do. You can check out the mill that does still work. The owner of the mill is very friendly and he said that they still grind some of his crops, and that they hold events to watch the process of how they do it. To see when they are holding these events you could call this number: (417) 476-5809. For photography, there...

The campground has several sites along the shores of Beaver Lake. Its restrooms are clean and include free hot showers. The campground does not provide firewood. However, you are allowed to pick firewood from the surrounding woods. If there has been recent rainfall you’ll need to buy firewood prior to arriving. Campsites run $20/night and can be reserved at recreation.gov. Check out the ma...