Chattanooga, TN will host the next National Trails Symposium November 15-18, 2010, sponsored by American Trails.

Agencies

For information on Arkansas' State Parks: www.1800natural.com/

For National Forest information and maps for Arkansas and Oklahoma: www.fs.fed.us/oonf/maps/welcome.htm

The Great Outdoors Resources Page (GORP) also has information on Arkansas' National Forests: www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National_Forest/soeast.HTM

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates many Lake and River Parks in Missouri and Arkansas: www.swl.usace.army.mil/parks/index.html

National Park Service units in Arkansas: http://data2.itc.nps.gov/parksearch/state.cfm?st=ar

Bicycling and Mountain Biking

Mountain bike trails with detailed maps and descriptions from Arkansas mountain biking books at Trails.com:

• Mountain Biking Trails in Arkansas
  

GORP has trail descriptions from The Mountain Biker's Guide to The Ozarks for mountain bicycling along the Buffalo River in the Ozarks: www.gorp.com/gorp/publishers/menasha/bik_ozar.htm

Central Arkansas Recreational Pedalers has trail descriptions, maps, and photos: www.carpclub.com/

The Mississippi River Trail is a 10-state cycling route in process of development from the headwaters of the Mississippi at Lake Itasca, Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico: www.mississippirivertrail.org/

Mountain Biking Northern Arkansas by Donald West

Ouachita Mountain Bike Adventures has trail descriptions and maps: www.ouachitaadventures.com/

The Ozark Mountain Bicycle Trail site provides a trail map and information: www.norfork.com/cycling/

Twin Lakes Bicycle Club has information on the Pigeon Creek NRT in Mtn Home, AR: www.norfork.com/cycling/

Equestrian Trails

The Horse Trails and Campground Directory information on bridle paths, trailheads, horse campgrounds, overnight stay facilities, and bed & breakfasts

Greenways and Community Trails

Rock Island Bridge will tie Clinton Presidential Library into Little Rock's Arkansas River Trail

The Junction Railroad Bridge is another conversion to bike/ped use that will link trails on both sides of the Arkansas in Little Rock.

For hiking in the Bona Dea Trails and Sanctuary in Russellville: www.swl.usace.army.mil/parks/dardanelle/bonadea.htm

Hiking Trails

Hiking trail maps, hike descriptions, and Arkansas topographic maps at Trails.com:

• Hiking Trails in Arkansas

Kenny Vernon Bell Slough Nature Trail

Ouachita Hiking Journal is focused entirely on hiking in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas: http://ouachita.dismalhiker.org/

Ouachita Mountain Hikers is an informal group that hikes twice a week: www.omhikers.net

For year-round walking see the American Volkssport Association: Volkssport Event Calendar

Long-Distance Trails

Blanchard Springs Caverns is administered by the U.S. Forest Service with paved trails for comfortable walking: http://www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/recreation/caverns.html

The Mississippi River Trail is a 10-state cycling route in the process of development; see information about Arkansas: http://www.mississippirivertrail.org/mrt-explore-ar.php

The Ouachita National Recreation Trail stretches 223 miles through the Ouachita Mountains of AR and OK: www.friendsot.org/

Friends of the Ouachita Trail: http://www.friendsOT.org

The Ozark Trail system runs 500 miles through Missouri and Arkansas: www.hikearkansas.com/ohta.html

The Trail of Tears is a national historic trail with several routes from the Southeast states to Oklahoma: www.nationaltota.org/

Off-Highway Vehicle Trails

Arkansas Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Association wrks with land managers, legislators and educators to conserve, expand, enhance and protect responsible OHV recreation opportunities: http://www.arkansasohv.org/

Places to Ride Dirtbikes In Arkansas provides several trail descriptions: www.ualr.edu/~mkhudson/dirtbike.htm

Rail Trails and Canal Trails

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Waterway and Boating Trails

Canoeing, water trails, and other flatwater paddling routes on Arkansas lakes and rivers at Trails.com:

• Canoeing and Water Trails in Arkansas

Arkansas whitewater kayaking and rafting, with maps and launch points at Trails.com:

• Whitewater Kayaking and Rafting in Arkansas

The Arkansas Floater's Kit has information for boating on 17 rivers: www.ozarkconnections.com/floatkit/index.htm

Statewide Advocacy and Resources

Campaign to encourage members of the Arkansas legislature and the Governor to make resources available to establish a $2 million dollar a year grant program for cities, counties and nonprofits (download pdf 380kb)

Arkansas Trails for Life Grant Program uses state Tobacco Settlement Proceeds Act funds

Arkansas Trails Council: www.arkansastrailscouncil.com/

Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association: www.arkarpa.org/joomla/index.php

Join us in Chattanooga, Tennessee in November 2010 for the 20th National Trails Symposium!