Arkansas River Trail

The Arkansas River Trail (ART) is a system of trails that runs along the Arkansas River in Little Rock, Arkansas. The trail is multi-use, meaning that it is open to hikers, bikers, and runners. The trail is also accessible to people with disabilities, making it a great option for all types of outdoor enthusiasts.

The map below includes our featured routes on the Arkansas River Trail with our favorite being the route highlighted in purple. On average, guests can ride bicycles to Big Dam Bridge in 45 minutes (nonstop) from our downtown bike shop. Keep reading past our map to get more details about our featured trails and points of interest located along the ART.

The purple route takes cyclists along the northern side of the Arkansas River Trail. This route takes one through seven different parks and is almost entirely on a dedicated, paved, bike and pedestrian trail. It features several restroom and water stops, scenic overlooks, mountain bike trailheads, and even a WWII-era submarine! We recommend this route to riders of all ages and abilities. The Broadway Bridge is the easiest route to cross the river Due to I-30 construction. Rebuilt in 2017, it features beautiful views and a safe 16-foot wide separated bike/pedestrian facility. You will encounter trail detours and car traffic if you attempt to cross the Clinton Pedestrian Bridge to the east.

The blue route in front of the Dillard’s Department Store Headquarters on Highway 10 is hard to follow, not as scenic, and unsafely placed on a sidewalk. This section between Rebsamen Park and the Barring Cross Train Bridge should only be used by people confident riding in automotive traffic. While our guests are welcome to ride anywhere, almost everyone that takes this route wishes they had ridden on the other side of the river. We are hopeful that this section will soon be updated to allow for usage by people of all types and confidence levels.

*We do not recommend riding on the southern side of the ART.

Points of Interest on Arkansas River Trail

River Front Park
Broadway Bridge
Argenta
NLR Riverfront Park
Rockwater Marina

6. Emerald Park
7. Burns Park
8. Cooks Landing
9. Big Dam Bridge
10. River Mountain Park

11.Two Rivers Bridge
12.Two Rivers Park
13. Murray Park
14. Rebsamen Park
15. President Clinton Bridge
16. Junction Bridge

If you are interested in learning more about the Arkansas River Trail in Little Rock or if you have questions, you can contact us. If you are ready to experience it for yourself, rent from Rock Town River Outfitters today!