Saturday, September 1, 2018

Razorback Greenway -- Arkansas

We enjoyed our Labor Day weekend 52+ mile ride on the Northwest Arkansas Razorback Greenway. 



NW Arkansas has an amazing trail system, with wonderful smooth, wide, paved trail surfaces.   







The Greenway stretches from Bentonville on the north end

to Fayetteville on the south end.














It is a trail system comprised of multiple interconnected separate trails. 




























There are wildlife sightings,

 beautiful natural vistas,




























and some pretty steep hills around the Crystal Bridges museum area.














There is the University of Arkansas cross country course,














and a haunted house!

























The gentleman who owns this Halloween establishment came and talked to us when he noticed me taking pictures.  He shared that the iron door you see on the ground floor here is an actual cell door from a penitentiary. (He told us which one, but since I'm composing this blog post more than 4 years after we did this ride, I don't remember which one!  LOL)

There are historical sites




























museums, 


and a plethora of great trailside art! 





































































































































Indeed. One of history's most beautiful songs with a message we all should aspire to.










The trail was having some work done in a few sections













and I believe is in a state of continuous expansion -- which is wonderful! 














It's truly a great trail system and is worthy to be considered a destination ride! 

Video of our ride!