Outdoor Recreation

The Spark Foundation’s Turkey Trot-n-Trek 5K and 1K start at the Upper Ramble in Fayetteville on Thanksgiving morning, with medals made by Woodland Junior High’s robotics team.

Fayetteville’s new Underwood Park features a natural-style playground with a zip line, accessible pickleball courts and two donated sculptures on the site of the former Razorback Golf Course.

Fayetteville's second-oldest park reopened after three years of work. Park planning superintendent Ted Jack walks through its new bocce, volleyball and soccer spaces.

Fayetteville's Bryce Davis Park has reopened after about three years of improvements, including a 2,100-square-foot shade sail, accessibility upgrades at the Iams Dog Park and a lower wetland deck.

Jamie Cathey coordinates the UofA's new outdoor recreation and sport tourism master's degree. She talks about cycling events, the LPGA tournament and Arkansas' $17 billion tourism impact.

NICA Arkansas League Director Terry Coddington discusses how youth mountain biking is growing across the state, from new community trails to this year's race season.

Visit Bentonville mapped a scenic bike loop connecting downtown, the Walmart campus, Coler Mountain Bike Preserve and Crystal Bridges. Jack Travis rides the whole route for Ozarks at Large.

The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission is expanding planning for the Razorback Greenway in Rogers, Bentonville and Bella Vista, with public input meetings ahead.

PeopleForBikes' 2026 City Ratings rank Bentonville as Arkansas's most bikeable city, followed by Bella Vista and Fayetteville. Vice President Martina Haggerty explains what goes into the scores.

Fayetteville cut the ribbon on Ralph "Buddy" Hayes Park last week, honoring the musician and community leader once known as the "Mayor of Dickson Street."