The Trail Blog
OZ Trails: Explained
Written by Mike Abb It was 2016, and Bentonville was getting serious about mountain biking. We had just opened phase 2 of Slaughter Pen and were starting on the trails at the Coler Mountain Bike Preserve. The International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) had agreed...
Hightag Graduates from Embark
Alex and Jonathan de la Fuente of Hightag will join 15 other outdoor recreation startups graduating this week from Embark, a national accelerator program hosted by Founded Outdoors and REI Path Ahead Ventures that provides entrepreneurs of color the resources to...
Where to view the 2024 total solar eclipse on the trails & gravel routes
The 2024 total solar eclipse will take place on Monday, April 8, with parts of Arkansas in the path of totality! Here are some mountain bike trails from which you can enjoy the eclipse. Jasper: Horseshoe Canyon Ranch Ponca: Buffalo Outdoor Center trails Hot Springs:...
Trail Sisters NWA
Guest blog and photos by: Trail Sisters NWA Trail Sisters is an organization focused on increasing women’s participation and opportunity in hiking and trail running. The founder, Gina Lucrezi, saw a lack of female representation in the outdoor space and created the...
Inaugural Passion Play Trail Run – Presented by The Great Passion Play & I:40 Race Services
Guest blog by: Frank Skidmore, Director of Volunteers, The Great Passion Play Traversing over 18 miles of hiking trails on the grounds of The Great Passion Play, the 1st Annual Passion Play Trail Run is sure to become a favorite of all who love the outdoors!...
OZ Cycling Tours: Greenway Tours in Bentonville, Ark.
Guest blog written by: OZ Cycling Tours Looking for an adventure-filled day for the entire family? Oz Cycling Tours can help you with that! Their guides can plan trips that will host to riders of all ages, including stops for the kids to enjoy some fun time off the...
Coler Mountain Bike Preserve: Paradise Found 5k
Guest blog written by: Taylor Reed, Peel Compton Foundation Marketing Manager It’s no secret that Bentonville is home to some of the country’s best mountain bike trails! For those of us that crave a thrilling experience on two wheels, Northwest Arkansas is a really...
2024 Mountain Bike Events
It’s time to update those calendars! Enjoy events like social rides, fundraisers, races, and true character-testing rides this year on your favorite OZ Trails. Not interested in riding? Most events are also open to spectators and rely on volunteers. There are...