Vision Statement
The Slaughter Pen trail system is part of an ongoing downtown revitalization. Our single-track philosophy is centered on supporting active lifestyles in Bentonville. The trail system is designed with a simple goal: create a trail that challenges riders and provides opportunities for skills improvement every day. Over the years, the best single-track we’ve come to know are not smooth and effortless, but rather the type that challenge riders to step out of their comfort zones. It’s when you surpass the challenge that the real rewards are felt in the endorphins, smiles, and laughs. This trail system incorporates progressive features, but also takes into account all riders by providing alternate lines for all skill levels. Technical features, like rock squeezes and stairs are quintessential components. Slaughter Pen provides quality single-track located near the heart of Bentonville so our hardworking residents could have one of the best trails seconds away from their office or house.
The All-American trail is a gateway trail to the Slaughter Pen trail system for beginners and families. The All-American trail is a soft surface trail that parallels the paved Crystal Bridges trail which is easily accessed from the Downtown Square.
Life is a balance between work and play: that equilibrium is what Slaughter Pen and the All-American trails are all about!
Slaughter Pen Hollow Mountain Bike Trail
Length: over 16 miles, with a free-ride area for tricks.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate. Foresty, rocky hillside.
Trail Use: The trail is open to cycling and hiking. Horses are not allowed. Riders are asked to stay off the trail when it is wet.
Directions via the Bark Park parking lot: Take Interstate 540 and exit at U.S. 71B in Bentonville. Follow U.S. 71B south for one mile to the parking lot on the left. Bike north on the concrete trail for one-half mile to the Slaughter Pen Hollow trail head.
Directions via the All-American: The All-American is located a few hundred feet down the Crystal Bridges trail. The Crystal Bridges trailhead is located just one block north and one block east of the Downtown Square at NE A St and NE 3rd across the street from Lawrence Plaza.
