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Tanyard Creek Nature Trail
Bella Vista4.8(3,033 Google reviews)
Open seven days a week.
Waterfall Trl, Bella Vista, AR 72715, USA
Best Hiking Trails in Northwest Arkansas
As of November 2026, Tanyard Creek Nature Trail is the most-reviewed hiking trail in Northwest Arkansas with 3,033 Google reviews and a 4.8-star average. Devil's Den State Park (1,771 reviews) and Lake Atalanta Park & Trails (1,699) round out the top three.
Updated November 1, 2026 · How we rank
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Devil's Den State Park
West Fork4.8(1,771 Google reviews)
Open seven days a week.
11333 AR-74, West Fork, AR 72774, USA
3
Lake Atalanta Park & Trails
Rogers4.8(1,699 Google reviews)
Waterfront haunt with a nature-inspired playground, paved walking path & fireplace pavilion. Open seven days a week.
500 E Walnut St, Rogers, AR 72758, USA
4
Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area
Rogers4.8(1,385 Google reviews)
Massive nature area with diverse terrain & lakefront, trails, historic relics & a visitor center. Open seven days a week.
20201 AR-12, Rogers, AR 72756, USA
5
Kessler Mountain Regional Park
Fayetteville4.7(966 Google reviews)
Green space featuring trails for hiking & mountain biking along with soccer & baseball fields. Open seven days a week.
2600 Judge Cummings Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
6
J.B. Hunt Park
Springdale4.7(849 Google reviews)
Massive, 200-acre mainstay for recreation, with sports fields, hiking & biking trails & swing sets. Open seven days a week.
2003 Fleming Dr, Springdale, AR 72762, USA
7
Blowing Springs Park
Bella Vista4.7(716 Google reviews)
Open seven days a week.
700 Blowing Spring Rd, Bella Vista, AR 72714, USA
8
Creekside Park
Farmington4.7(627 Google reviews)
A scenic creek & walking trail run through this park with lots of open space & picnic areas. Open seven days a week.
54 N Hunter St, Farmington, AR 72730, USA
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Fossil Flats Trailhead
West Fork4.7(529 Google reviews)
Lush valley retreat featuring caves & miles of hiking trails, plus rustic cabins from the 1930s. Open seven days a week.
11333 AR-74, West Fork, AR 72774, USA
10
Yellow Rock Overlook
West Fork4.9(337 Google reviews)
Open seven days a week.
West Fork, AR 72774, USA
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Thunder Chicken Trailhead
Springdale4.5(330 Google reviews)
Open seven days a week.
2474 W Pump Station Rd, Springdale, AR 72762, USA
12
Pinion Creek Falls
Bella Vista4.7(318 Google reviews)
Pinion Dr, Bella Vista, AR 72714, USA
13
Horsebarn Trailhead
Rogers4.7(247 Google reviews)
Open seven days a week.
517 S 52nd St #317, Rogers, AR 72758, USA
14
Mount Sequoyah Woods
Fayetteville4.5(221 Google reviews)
Rustic forest park featuring hiking & mountain-bike trail loops through heavily wooded terrain. Open seven days a week.
5 S Happy Hollow Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
15
North Bentonville Trail
Bentonville4.9(192 Google reviews)
Open seven days a week.
3000 NW A St, Bentonville, AR 72712, USA
16
AGFC J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center
Springdale4.8(174 Google reviews)
Closed Monday and Sunday.
3400 N 40th St, Springdale, AR 72762, USA
17
Blossom Way Trailhead
Rogers4.7(166 Google reviews)
Open seven days a week.
3414 S Dixieland Rd, Rogers, AR 72758, USA
18
Blowing Springs MTB Trail Head/back 40
Bella Vista4.9(153 Google reviews)
Open seven days a week.
651 Blowing Spring Rd, Bella Vista, AR 72714, USA
19
Bayyari Park & Mountain Bike Trails
Springdale4.6(151 Google reviews)
Open seven days a week.
2300 Deer Valley St, Springdale, AR 72764, USA
20
Eagle Watch Nature Trail
Gentry4.6(143 Google reviews)
21779 AR-12, Gentry, AR 72734, USA
21
Finger Park Trail
Fayetteville4.0(135 Google reviews)
Walking & biking path over broken ground with parking, play & picknicking areas at the trail head. Open seven days a week.
1525 SE Farmers Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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Yellow Rock Trailhead
West Fork4.9(129 Google reviews)
Open seven days a week.
354655 AR-74, West Fork, AR 72774, USA
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Carol E. Van Scyoc Trailhead
Fayetteville4.6(114 Google reviews)
Open seven days a week.
6302 Wilkerson St, Fayetteville, AR 72704, USA
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Lake Sequoyah Trailhead
Fayetteville4.6(111 Google reviews)
Open seven days a week.
198 N Lake Sequoyah Spur, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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City Lake Park
Siloam Springs4.7(100 Google reviews)
Open seven days a week.
22700 Dawn Hill East Rd, Siloam Springs, AR 72761, USA
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Bella Vista Back 40 Trail Head
Bella Vista4.8(88 Google reviews)
Open seven days a week.
3 Derwent Ln, Bella Vista, AR 72714, USA
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Historic Van Winkle Trailhead
Rogers4.8(87 Google reviews)
AR-12, Rogers, AR 72756, USA
28
Lake Wedington Shore Loop Trail
Fayetteville4.4(86 Google reviews)
Open seven days a week.
Fayetteville, AR 72704, USA
29
Shaddox Hollow Trailhead
Rogers4.8(79 Google reviews)
Open seven days a week.
19000 AR-303, Rogers, AR 72756, USA
30
Hidden Diversity Trailhead
Rogers4.7(73 Google reviews)
10330 Piney Rd, Rogers, AR 72756, USA
How we rank
We search Google for every hiking trail in Northwest Arkansas, keep open businesses with at least 5 reviews whose Google listing matches the category, and rank them by total Google reviews, with average rating as the tiebreaker. Lists update monthly. No business can pay to appear. Full methodology.
Questions
- Who is the most-reviewed hiking trail in Northwest Arkansas?
- Tanyard Creek Nature Trail has the most Google reviews of any hiking trail in Northwest Arkansas, with 3,033 reviews and a 4.8-star average as of our last check.
- Which hiking trail in Northwest Arkansas has the highest rating?
- Among hiking trails with at least 50 reviews, Yellow Rock Overlook has the highest average at 4.9 stars across 337 reviews.
- Which cities are these hiking trails in?
- The 30 ranked hiking trails are spread across Rogers (7), Fayetteville (6), Bella Vista (5), West Fork (4), Springdale (4) and other NWA cities.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- We pull every hiking trail Google lists in Northwest Arkansas, drop any with fewer than 5 reviews or marked closed, and rank the rest by total Google review count, with rating as the tiebreaker. This list covers 15,009 reviews. No business can pay to be ranked.