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First Monument Trail Opens at Hobbs State Park

By • Jun 7, 2019
  • Mountain bikers explore the new Monument Trails at Hobbs State Park.
    Mountain bikers explore the new Monument Trails at Hobbs State Park.
    Courtesy / Arkansas State Parks

The first Monument Trail opens this Saturday at Hobbs State Park in Rogers. The Monument Trails initiative is a collaboration between the Arkansas Parks and Recreation Foundation and Arkansas State Parks. The projects focus on destination mountain biking trails that merge world-class riding with architecture, art and nature.

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