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Back 40 Trails

4.8 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · Running trail in Bella Vista, Arkansas · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Back 40 Trails' own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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What runners say about Back 40 Trails

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (28 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Very secluded trail. Definitely a single track trail thru deep woods. Areas of rock and other areas compresses dirt. Easy trail to follow. Probably not a beginner level unless your confident with your abilities

★★★★★ — Shawn , Apr 2024

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Back 40 Trails

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadwater — reported by runners

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Back 40 Trails

68-78 Castleford Dr, Bella Vista, AR 72714

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Running trails near Bella Vista

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Lake Ann Back 40 Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 27 reviews

Bella Vista, AR

under a mile away

Back 40 Buckingham Trailhead

5 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

Bella Vista, AR

Loop

under a mile away

Buckingham Trailhead Back Forty Trail

5 ★★★★★ 10 reviews

Bella Vista, AR

under a mile away

Pinion Creek Falls

4.7 ★★★★★ 305 reviews

Bella Vista, AR

Scenic

1.3 miles away

Bella Vista Back 40 Trail Head

4.8 ★★★★★ 85 reviews

Bella Vista, AR

Loop

1.3 miles away

Trailhead Blowing Springs Back 40

4.9 ★★★★★ 31 reviews

Bella Vista, AR

Scenic

Area with kid-friendly hiking, plus mountain biking trails.

1.8 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.