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Shaded Running Trails in Arkansas
Arkansas has 33 trails with shade and tree cover in this directory, across 21 cities and towns — Rogers, Springdale, Bryant, Fayetteville and 17 more. Tree cover for summer miles, when an exposed path turns into a heat trap.
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Craighead Forest Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,375 reviews
Sizable park with hiking trails, a playground, sport courts, disc golf & a lake for fishing.
Entergy Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 995 reviews
Waterside recreational park offering walking trails, fishing spots, playgrounds & a scenic overlook.
Mills Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 916 reviews
Park featuring a playground, pool, picnic facilities, and basketball and tennis courts.
Murphy Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 894 reviews
This 40-acre park features a fishing pond, a playground, a rec center, an aquatics center & more.
Lake Willastein Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 833 reviews
Lake and riverside park with walking trails and fishing, plus a playground, boat moorings and barbecues, plus picnic tables.
Blowing Springs Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 700 reviews
Park offering picnic and barbecue facilities, walking trails, and mountain bike riding.
Spring Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 568 reviews
7 landscaped acres featuring ball courts, a playground, walking trail & holiday light show.
Bona Dea Trails & Sanctuary
4.7 ★★★★★ 542 reviews
186-acre park with a protected wetland habitat for native species criss-crossed with trails.
Park Springs Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 474 reviews
Wooded park with a hiking trail, springs & a big covered pavilion with picnic tables & fireplaces.
Gatling Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 451 reviews
Familiar neighborhood spot with recreational ball fields, picnic facilities & paved walking trails.
Gordon Long Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 366 reviews
Shady, forested park featuring a children's playground, picnic space & creekside nature trails.
Cooper Park - Mountain Home Parks & Recreation
4.6 ★★★★★ 347 reviews
Public park with a pool, baseball field, youth & senior centers, playground & 2 pavilions.
Luther George Park/Grove Street Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 313 reviews
Park featuring swings, slides and playgrounds, plus exercise equipment, picnic tables and a skateboard park.
Wilbur D. Mills Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 291 reviews
Clean park featuring a playground, basketball court and trails.
Benton Dog Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 249 reviews
Clean public space featuring play areas for little and large dogs and some benches.
West Mountain Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 219 reviews
Gentle 1.2-mile trail winding through mature forest, with vista points & access to other trails.
Knoop Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 212 reviews
Park known for views of downtown and the river, with a relaxed atmosphere.
McKissic Springs Station Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 208 reviews
Park featuring a playground, splash pad and covered pavilion.
Finger Park Trail
4 ★★★★☆ 135 reviews
Walking & biking path over broken ground with parking, play & picknicking areas at the trail head.
Ronnie Udouj Walking Trail.
4.6 ★★★★★ 85 reviews
Park offering a river, benches, walking trails, and fishing spots.
William Kirsch Preserve within Ranch North Woods
4.7 ★★★★★ 80 reviews
Wooded natural reserve where visitors can ride bikes, kayak or hike along flat trails.
Shaw Family Park - North entrance
4.7 ★★★★★ 76 reviews
Family-friendly park featuring a splash-pad for kids, walking and bike trails, a playground and ponds.
Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 67 reviews
Waterside path with hills, art installations and sculptures, as well as benches for resting.
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