The Razorback Greenway is a 40-mile-long paved multi-use trail running from south Fayetteville to Bella Vista.
By 2022, the greenway ran 40 miles from Kessler Mountain Regional Park in southwest Fayetteville to the Sugar Creek Soccer Park in Bella Vista.
The zero point for the Greenway is the Kessler Mountain Regional Park. Along the way north, the route passes through the cities of Johnson, Springdale, Lowell, Rogers, Bentonville and Bella Vista.
Nearly a third of the greenway is in Fayetteville. It uses parts of six Fayetteville Trails: Cato Springs Trail, Town Branch Trail, Frisco Trail, Scull Creek Trail, Clear Creek Trail and Lake Fayetteville Trail.
The high-elevation point of the trail is also in Fayetteville at the point where the trail crosses Maple Street.
Most of the greenway is also designated as part of U.S. Bicycle Route 51, which departs from the greenway on the south side of Fayetteville and follows old U.S. Highway 71 to Alma.
In 2023, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the designation of the Razorback Greenway and eight other trails nationwide as national recreation trails. The announcement came June 2, the day before National Trails Day and International Bike Day.
Public Amenities
From south to north, public amenities include the following on or near the trail:
Fayetteville
- Kessler Mountain Regional Park: restrooms; soft-surface biking and hiking trails onto the top of Kessler Mountain; athletic fields for soccer and baseball; and playground.
- Greathouse Park: playground and picnicking; no restrooms or water source.
- Walker Park: restrooms; splash pad; skatepark; disc golf course; pavilions; athletic fields.
- Lower Ramble: walking paths; paved path to Fayetteville Public Library; picnicking.
- Fayetteville Public Library: half-block off trail from Lower Ramble; restrooms; cafe.
- TheatreSquared: theatrical performances; cafe; restrooms.
- Highroller Cyclery: block away east on Spring Street.
- Alexander Gallery: Art gallery at Spring Street and West Avenue.
- Walton Arts Center: Theatrical performances, including Broadway touring shows; art gallery.
- Upper Ramble: New park.
- Dickson Street: variety of restaurants and cafes.
- Wilson Park: half block east from Greenway; restrooms; playgrounds; athletic courts; swimming pool during summer.
- Nomads restaurant: bicycle forward cuisine.
- Gordon Long Park: playground; restrooms.
- Washington Regional Medical Center: emergency care. Exit trail at Appleby or at south end of Fulbright Expressway underpass.
- Phat Tire Bike Shop: two-thirds mile east on Mud Creek Trail
- Walmart Supercenter: includes food, minimal bicycle aids, restrooms. Nearby outdoor sports shop, restaurants and movie theatre.
- Lake Fayetteville Park: restrooms at Veterans Park on southwest side and at Softball Complex on northwest side. Bicycle Skills Park.
Springdale
- Luther George Park: restroom; skatepark; concerts.
- Phat Tire Bike Shop: 281 E. Meadow Ave., Springdale; just off trail.
- Walter Turnbow Park: covered pavilion; restrooms. Restaurants and cafes nearby
- Shiloh Museum of Ozark History: block west on Johnson Avenue.
- Lake Springdale: fishing