Routes and Hubs
J Street Connector on the outskirts of the town square, Bentonville.A library of curated five-star routes leaving from a hub help create an excellent rural road experience for locals, but also for visitors desiring to explore new routes and roads. Routes of all distances and difficulties, accommodating the entire range for riders of varying experience levels.
We believe that the Rural Recreational Road experience can provide safe, adventurous connections with the rural parts of our state. Please remember these are routes used by pedestrians, vehicles, and farm equipment. If you need a reminder on the rules of the road before you start your adventure, click here.
Benton County Routes
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Below: Google Map of Current Cities where routes have been built. Scroll down for an overview of each city and link to detailed routes with Ride with GPS maps.
Bentonville
Known as the Mountain Biking Capital of the Worldᵀᴹ, but that’s just a part of the story – trails, connectors, quick gravel access, bike cafes, art, music, and amazing community. Experience all that Bentonville has to offer by bike or foot.
Goshen
Just 12 miles east of Interstate 49, the small township of Goshen in eastern Washington County boasts direct access to hundreds of miles of rural gravel roads. From the rolling farmlands along the White River to the challenging terrain of the Boston Mountains, the Goshen Hub offers a diverse range of backcountry gravel routes ready to be explored.
Gravette
Nestled in NW Benton County just a short drive from Bentonville, Gravette delivers a new American town energy with revitalized city center, quirky restaurants, coffee shops, and quick access to beautiful rural roads in all directions. Park, ride, eat, and take in all things Gravette.
Siloam Springs
The gem of Southwestern Benton County, Siloam Springs offers quick access to two world-class white water parks, rock climbing, and rural road exploration. Ride the short, beautiful bike path through downtown and around the perimeter of John Brown University for access to gorgeous dirt roads, returning back to town for amazing food and bars in the center of town.
Pea Ridge
A short 15-minute drive from Bentonville, the thriving town of Pea Ridge in Northeast Benton County offers endless gravel roads for exploration north into beautiful rural Southern Missouri, east, and south around the lumpy hills surrounding the iconic Beaver Lake.
Nominate A Route
Do you have a route in Arkansas that you’d like to share?
Fill out the form below, upload your route (or Ride with GPS link), and we’ll see about adding it to the official routes of the Arkansas Rural Recreational Roads.