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One city. Trails for days.
Rogers is a city of about 78,000 people with a free skills park a few blocks from Main Street, a paved-and-singletrack trail system two miles from downtown, and a 760-mile regional network picking up right where the city limits end. Start with a few laps at the Railyard, spend an afternoon on Hobbs State Park’s singletrack, or point toward Bentonville on the greenway. However you ride, you’re not driving far to start.
760+
miles of connected trail across Northwest Arkansas
miles of connected trail across Northwest Arkansas
FREE
to ride the Railyard Bike Park, 6am to 9pm daily
to ride the Railyard Bike Park, 6am to 9pm daily
14mi
of paved and singletrack trail at Lake Atalanta, 2 miles from downtown
of paved and singletrack trail at Lake Atalanta, 2 miles from downtown
54mi
of trail for mountain biking and hiking at Hobbs State Park
of trail for mountain biking and hiking at Hobbs State Park
A regional network, and Rogers sits in the middle of it
Not everything on this page is inside the Rogers city limits, and there’s no point pretending otherwise. Slaughter Pen and Coler Mountain Bike Preserve sit in Bentonville, and OZ Trails Bike Park is up in Bella Vista. What’s true: The Railyard Bike Park and Lake Atalanta’s trail system start inside Rogers itself, and everything else here is a short drive out, not a day trip. The Walton Family Foundation, the region’s cities and Arkansas State Parks have spent millions of dollars over the past decade building the connected trail network that ties it all together.
A free skills park downtown. A lift-served bike park 20 minutes out. Everything in between, too.
Four ways to ride Rogers
From a downtown pump track to backcountry singletrack, arranged by the kind of ride you’re actually in the mood for.
01 · Downtown Skills
The Railyard Bike Park
A few blocks from Main Street: a full-scale boxcar on real railroad track, wall rides, whale tails and concrete lips, built for everything from a strider bike to a full-suspension mountain bike to BMX. A dedicated Kids Zone gives the youngest riders their own space to learn on balance bikes and pedal bikes, while the rest of the park ranges from beginner-friendly rollers up to progressive jump lines for advanced riders. It’s free, open 6am to 10pm daily, lit for riding after dark, and set up with a pavilion, restrooms, a bike wash station, water fountains and a dog park, so the whole group has somewhere to be while one person keeps lapping the pump track.
02 · Easy Miles
Lake Atalanta, paved and flat
About 4 miles of paved, flat trail circle the lake, right next to the Railyard, with a boardwalk over the water for fishing along the way. No mountain bike required, and a connecting trail makes it an easy add to a Railyard stop, no need to move the car.
03 · Singletrack
Lake Atalanta’s off-road side, and Hobbs State Park
Lake Atalanta also carries about 10 miles of natural-surface singletrack for beginner-to-expert riders, on top of its paved loop. Fifteen minutes east, Hobbs State Park adds 54 miles more, including the limestone bluffs along the Karst Loop and Pigeon Roost trails and the 24-mile Hidden Diversity Multi-Use Trail, Arkansas’ only state park with this much rideable backcountry.
04 · Go Bigger
The regional network, a short drive out
The Razorback Regional Greenway runs a paved, largely off-road 40-plus miles connecting toward Bentonville and Fayetteville. Closer to Rogers, Slaughter Pen and Coler Mountain Bike Preserve in Bentonville add 20-plus miles apiece of downhill runs, berms and drops, and OZ Trails Bike Park in Bella Vista is Arkansas’ first lift-served bike park. None of it is inside Rogers, but none of it is far.
Six trailheads within 20 minutes
Drawn from a 760-mile regional network, these six span a downtown skills park, backcountry singletrack and Arkansas’ newest lift-served bike park.
Downtown · Free
Railyard Bike Park
Rail-car features, wall rides and skills lines, lit for night riding.
2 miles
Lake Atalanta
14 combined miles of paved and soft-surface trail around a reservoir park.
11 miles
Slaughter Pen Bike Park
20-plus miles, freeride area and downhill runs, beginner to expert.
13 miles
Coler Mountain Bike Preserve
Hub-style trail design with optional 12-foot drops.
17 miles · Bella Vista
OZ Trails Bike Park
Arkansas’ first lift-served bike park, 20-plus miles of gravity trails.
14 miles
Hobbs State Park
54 miles of trail for mountain biking and hiking through Ozark forest.
Three ways to ride
Pick your scale before you pick your trail. Rogers covers everything from a free downtown skills park to backcountry singletrack, inside one short drive.
Skills scale
The Railyard & Lake Atalanta
Free to ride, easy to reach, and two miles or less from the center of Rogers.
Backcountry scale
Hobbs State Park
54 miles of singletrack through 12,056 acres of Ozark forest, fifteen minutes out.
Gravity scale
Slaughter Pen, Coler & OZ Trails
Freeride, downhill and Arkansas’ first lift-served bike park, all a short drive away.
See it for yourself
A quick look at riding in Rogers, from downtown skills to backcountry singletrack.
A day of riding in Rogers
One tank of gas, five stops, no two of them alike.
Morning
Laps at the Railyard, then a cooldown loop around Lake Atalanta.
Midday
Singletrack at Hobbs State Park, the Karst Loop or Pigeon Roost, before the afternoon heat.
Afternoon
Point the truck toward Bentonville for Slaughter Pen or Coler, or stay local and dig into Lake Atalanta’s off-road side.
Evening
Back to the Railyard for one more lap under the lights.
Nightcap
Dinner in Uptown Rogers, close to most of the hotels, bike still on the rack.
What to ride, and where
A quick map of Rogers riding, by what you’re after, the spot to try, and what to expect.
| Ride | Where | Try this |
|---|---|---|
| Skills & pump track | The Railyard Bike Park | Free, downtown, lit for night riding |
| Easy paved miles | Lake Atalanta | The 4-mile paved lake loop |
| Beginner-to-expert singletrack | Lake Atalanta | About 10 miles of natural-surface trail |
| Backcountry singletrack | Hobbs State Park | Karst Loop and Pigeon Roost, 54 miles total |
| Long multi-use trail | Hobbs State Park | The 24-mile Hidden Diversity Multi-Use Trail |
| Paved regional cycling | Razorback Regional Greenway | The 40-plus-mile route toward Bentonville and Fayetteville |
| Freeride & downhill | Slaughter Pen Bike Park | 20-plus miles, beginner to expert, in Bentonville |
| Hub-style trails | Coler Mountain Bike Preserve | Optional 12-foot drops, in Bentonville |
| Lift-served gravity | OZ Trails Bike Park | Arkansas’ first, in Bella Vista |
Explore the Trail MapThe 760-mile OZ Trails network & Rogers greenway system
Plan Your WeekendWhere to stay, eat and refuel around your ride
Planning a ride
How many miles of trail are near Rogers?
More than 760 miles of connected paved, soft-surface and multi-use trail across Northwest Arkansas. The closest trailhead, Lake Atalanta, is two miles from downtown Rogers, and a free skills park, the Railyard Bike Park, sits right downtown itself.
Is the Railyard Bike Park really free?
Yes. It’s open to the public, 6am to 10pm daily, no fee or reservation. It’s built for everything from strider bikes to full-suspension mountain bikes to BMX, with lights for riding after dark and a pavilion, restrooms, water fountains and a bike wash station on site.
Is Lake Atalanta good for beginners and kids?
Yes. Alongside its natural-surface mountain bike trails, Lake Atalanta has about 4 miles of paved, flat trail circling the lake, a boardwalk for fishing, and a playground. No mountain bike required.
Are all these trails inside Rogers?
Not all of them. The Railyard Bike Park and Lake Atalanta are inside the city. Slaughter Pen, Coler, OZ Trails Bike Park and Hobbs State Park are all within a short drive, in neighboring cities and across the county line.
Can I rent a bike in Rogers?
Yes. Phat Tire Bike Shop in downtown Rogers and other local bike shops rent trail and mountain bikes for the Railyard, Lake Atalanta and the regional trail system.
Is there an off-season for riding?
Not really. Mild Ozark winters keep the Railyard, Lake Atalanta and Hobbs State Park’s singletrack rideable straight through the year, though a wet week can close soft-surface trails temporarily.