Reviewed by: Drak ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
I do not ride a bike on this trail, but enjoy a nice little hike. The trail has many historical features, one being the site of a Civil War battle between Confederate Infantry and Union Horse Soldiers. The Southern Forces were retreating from Pea Ridge,Arkansas trying to get reinforcments to Van Buren, The Battlement walls are still visiable and some of the Grave sites are of Soldier of both sides, Buried where they fell. The trail is nice for a family to go on an outing and easy for the children to keep up. I recommend Spring or fall as the best time. Summer time is Hot and Humid and makes it difficult to enjoy...

Recommended Route:
Homestead Trail is the best in my oppinion, it connects to every trail out there and if you lokk closely you will find all five cemetery sites through out the tril. (Becareful not to disturb the sites, some are hard to see if you do not know they are there)

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Ozark Highland Trail is close by, and if you get a bug to go for a good Ride or Hike find and old Forest Service Road, You never Know where they might lead......

Reviewed by: Richard ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
The Bluff trail is a short loop that takes you to the edges of a couple of bluffs. Some loose rocks that could send you over the edge, heads up.
The Homestead trail is a fast single track through the hardwoods. Nice secluded cove about halfway through. A tough climb/decent just after the junction with the Bluff trail. Great workout if you do a couple of loops.

Recommended Route:
Bluff - Counterclockwise Homestead - either direction

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Springhill Park in Barling.

Reviewed by: Chizzle , from Springdale

Summary:
I believe that this trail could be a very hot trail, and in the future with good care could be one of the best short trails in West Arkansas. The first half mile is very well taken care of with some great exposed roots mixed with some rocks which definitely make it a true AR trail. BUT, as of Mid June, the trail was really overgrown, so much so that at points in the trail you can't see the trail. I think that if this was ridden in the fall through early spring, it could easily be a beginner trail. But in the middle of summer with the substantial overgrowth easy things become more difficult (like hitting a basketball sized rock that was hidden). I know that may sound wussy-ish, but I consider myself to be an intermediate rider and have ridden many of the trails listed on this site nationally, and this trail in the summer is definitely more than a beginner trail simply because of the flora. I am with another reviewer on this site and say that I could definitely see something about this trail that could be great, but it simply not at this point.

Recommended Route:
Take both loops

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Drive to Russellville, Devil's Den and Eureka Springs