Length 36 mi (58 km) Season All | Trail difficulty Easy | |
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Trailheads Walker Park, FayettevilleLake Fayetteville, FayettevilleGoad Springs Rd, LowellLake Bella Vista, Bella Vista Use Walkers, joggers and cyclists | ||
The Northwest Arkansas Razorback Regional Greenway (usually shortened to Razorback Regional Greenway or just Greenway in Northwest Arkansas) is a 36 miles (58 km) primarily off-road shared-use trail in Northwest Arkansas. Dedicated on May 2, 2015, the Greenway connects Walker Park in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Lake Bella Vista in Bella Vista, Arkansas, while also serving schools, businesses and other cultural amenities along the route.
Contents
- Map of Razorback Regional Greenway Bentonville AR 72712 USA
- History
- Funding
- Community attractions
- References
Map of Razorback Regional Greenway, Bentonville, AR 72712, USA
History
First envisioned by the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC) during long-range planning that identified regional trails, the project came to fruition following the creation of a task force, public meetings, and coordination among NWA communities. Initially, the route was to follow three historically significant routes in NWA: the Butterfield Overland Mail route; Civil War routes; and the Trail of Tears in conjunction with the Arkansas Heritage Trails program.
Funding
A grant from the Walton Family Foundation in 2009 for up to $15 million ($16.7 million in current dollars) requiring 1-to-1 match from partner cities provided a revenue source for planning and design. The routing was also finalized during public meetings to serve many community attractions. A $15 million ($16.5 million in current dollars) Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration in 2010 assisted in right-of-way acquisition and construction of the project. The Arkansas State Highway Commission also provided $855,000 ($892 thousand in current dollars) to the project.
Community attractions
The Greenway serves the following community attractions: