Arkansas River Trail
?Arkansas River Trail is a 16.5-mile bike path in and around Little Rock, AR. OpenStreetMap doesn't record the surface for much of it, so we can't score it yet. 97% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile.
16.5 mi · 97% away from cars
It may still be great for kids. Check the surface before you go.
Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong. Always check trail conditions, closures and your child's readiness before you ride. Disclaimer
Best place to start
Park at Riverfront West, off La Harpe Boulevard, right by the trail. From the lot, restrooms are about 150 feet away and a playground is about 350 feet away.
- The trail
- Playground
- Restroom
- Parking
- Best place to start
Playgrounds and restrooms within half a mile are shown. Parking lots are shown if they're within about 200 m (one or two blocks), plus the closest one. Tap a dot or icon for its name.
Close by
Parks within half a mile of the trail, closest first, and what they have.
- Burns Park (along the trail): 1 playground, 2 restrooms and 5 parking lots
- Riverfront West (along the trail): 2 playgrounds, 1 restroom and 3 parking lots
- Riverfront Park (along the trail): 1 restroom and 2 parking lots
- Riverview Park (along the trail): 2 playgrounds, 1 restroom and 3 parking lots
- Cooks Landing Park (along the trail): 1 restroom and 3 parking lots
- RIverfront East (along the trail): 1 restroom and 1 parking lot
- La Harpe View Park (along the trail): 1 restroom and 1 parking lot
- Julius Breckling Riverfront Park (along the trail): 1 parking lot
- Murray Dam Site Public Use Area (along the trail): 1 restroom and 6 parking lots
- Two Rivers Park (along the trail): 2 restrooms and 1 parking lot
Plus 7 more parks, and 16 playgrounds and 90 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
Make it a big day out
At 16.5 miles, there's more trail than most kids can pedal. A cargo bike, trailer or tag-along gets everyone to the end and back. Ways to carry kids
Helmets on
A helmet that fits sits level, two fingers above the eyebrows. Here's what to look for. Kids' helmets
Snack stops
Snacks and water keep a ride happy. Spill-proof cups help for kids in a seat. Snacks and water
Nearby trails
These trails connect to or come within a block or two of Arkansas River Trail.
- Two Rivers Park paths · 4.5 mi · score unknown
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- Western Hills Park and Community Gardens paths · 4.4 mi · kid score 100
- Boyle Park · 0.6 mi · kid score 94
- Coleman Creek Trail · 0.6 mi · kid score 94
- Southwest Trail · 6.7 mi · kid score 94
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