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Bella Vista Back 40 Trail Head
4.8 ★★★★★ 85 Google reviews · Running trail in Bella Vista, Arkansas · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Bella Vista Back 40 Trail Head's 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.
What runners say about Bella Vista Back 40 Trail Head
Take bug spray! I didn't and found at least 100-200 tick larvae on me after a short two mile hike. Lovely trails and a real treasure to have, just be smart with the DEET!
Good trails. Not at all for beginners or you will find yourself at the lake and taking an uber back to the car. Also google had 2 locations for the start of the trail and one is an intersection and the other has a small parking at further away which is where we ended up.
Easy to moderate trail, hiked 8 miles out and back. Not a ton of unique features (unlike Buckingham), but beautiful just the same. About 3.5 miles in you’ll be walking right by Lancashire Road with lots of traffic, so 4/5.
My family and I hiked this trail after connecting to it from Pinion Creek Trail. The entire area of Bella Vista is a great area to hike or mountain bike, and the Back Forty is not to be missed.
Trail conditions & character
Plan your run at Bella Vista Back 40 Trail Head
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.
- Websitetrails.cast.uark.edu
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 |
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.
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Trailhead Blowing Springs Back 40
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Area with kid-friendly hiking, plus mountain biking trails.