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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.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

Every one in Arkansas

Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.

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Craighead Forest Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,375 reviews

Jonesboro, AR

LoopMixedShadedLit

Sizable park with hiking trails, a playground, sport courts, disc golf & a lake for fishing.

Entergy Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 995 reviews

Hot Springs, AR

MixedShadedScenic

Waterside recreational park offering walking trails, fishing spots, playgrounds & a scenic overlook.

The Railyard Bike Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 884 reviews

Rogers, AR

LoopPavedShadedLit

Mills Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 916 reviews

Bryant, AR

PavedShadedDog-friendly

Park featuring a playground, pool, picnic facilities, and basketball and tennis courts.

Murphy Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 894 reviews

Springdale, AR

PavedShaded

This 40-acre park features a fishing pond, a playground, a rec center, an aquatics center & more.

Lake Willastein Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 833 reviews

Maumelle, AR

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

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

Bella Vista, AR

MixedShadedLitScenic

Park offering picnic and barbecue facilities, walking trails, and mountain bike riding.

Spring Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 568 reviews

Searcy, AR

ShadedLitScenic

7 landscaped acres featuring ball courts, a playground, walking trail & holiday light show.

Bona Dea Trails & Sanctuary

4.7 ★★★★★ 542 reviews

Russellville, AR

LoopPavedShadedScenic

186-acre park with a protected wetland habitat for native species criss-crossed with trails.

Horsebarn Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 495 reviews

Rogers, AR

ShadedDog-friendly

Park Springs Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 474 reviews

Bentonville, AR

ShadedLitScenicDog-friendly

Wooded park with a hiking trail, springs & a big covered pavilion with picnic tables & fireplaces.

Railyard Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 470 reviews

Rogers, AR

Shaded

Mt Hebron Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 416 reviews

Rogers, AR

ShadedDog-friendly

Gatling Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 451 reviews

Conway, AR

PavedShadedLit

Familiar neighborhood spot with recreational ball fields, picnic facilities & paved walking trails.

Gordon Long Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 366 reviews

Fayetteville, AR

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Shady, forested park featuring a children's playground, picnic space & creekside nature trails.

Cooper Park - Mountain Home Parks & Recreation

4.6 ★★★★★ 347 reviews

Mountain Home, AR

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Public park with a pool, baseball field, youth & senior centers, playground & 2 pavilions.

Luther George Park/Grove Street Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 313 reviews

Springdale, AR

Shaded

Park featuring swings, slides and playgrounds, plus exercise equipment, picnic tables and a skateboard park.

Wilbur D. Mills Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 291 reviews

Bryant, AR

ShadedScenic

Clean park featuring a playground, basketball court and trails.

Benton Dog Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 249 reviews

Benton, AR

ShadedDog-friendly

Clean public space featuring play areas for little and large dogs and some benches.

West Mountain Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 219 reviews

Hot Springs National Park, AR

LoopMixedShadedScenic

Gentle 1.2-mile trail winding through mature forest, with vista points & access to other trails.

Tower Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 236 reviews

Rogers, AR

Shaded

Knoop Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 212 reviews

Little Rock, AR

LoopPavedShadedScenic

Park known for views of downtown and the river, with a relaxed atmosphere.

McKissic Springs Station Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 208 reviews

Centerton, AR

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a playground, splash pad and covered pavilion.

Malvern City Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 225 reviews

Malvern, AR

ShadedDog-friendly

Finger Park Trail

4 ★★★★☆ 135 reviews

Fayetteville, AR

Natural surfaceShaded

Walking & biking path over broken ground with parking, play & picknicking areas at the trail head.

Eliana Chacon Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 112 reviews

Siloam Springs, AR

ShadedLit

Kathleen Johnson Memorial Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 93 reviews

Lowell, AR

ShadedScenic

Ronnie Udouj Walking Trail.

4.6 ★★★★★ 85 reviews

Fort Smith, AR

1 miPavedShadedScenic

Park offering a river, benches, walking trails, and fishing spots.

William Kirsch Preserve within Ranch North Woods

4.7 ★★★★★ 80 reviews

Little Rock, AR

LoopMixedShadedScenic

Wooded natural reserve where visitors can ride bikes, kayak or hike along flat trails.

Shaw Family Park - North entrance

4.7 ★★★★★ 76 reviews

Springdale, AR

ShadedDog-friendly

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

Hot Springs, AR

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Waterside path with hills, art installations and sculptures, as well as benches for resting.

Pigeon Roost Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

Rogers, AR

2 miLoopShadedScenic

Mercy Hospital Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 33 reviews

Rogers, AR

Shaded

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