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Joint Hiking/Biking Trail Opens At Hot Springs National Park

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June 25, 2020
A short connector trail for hikers and mountain bikers called the Pullman Trail is now open at Hot Springs National Park/NPS

A short connector trail for hikers and mountain bikers called the Pullman Trail is now open at Hot Springs National Park/NPS

It's little more than a half-mile in length, but the Pullman Trail that links Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the Northwoods Trail through a section of Hot Springs National Park is now open.

The trail, .65 miles in length, was made possible thanks to a grant from the Walton Family Foundation. The trail was constructed by the International Mountain Bicycling Association’s Trail Solutions crew, who also built Phase 1 of the Northwoods Trails and improved trails in Cedar Glades Park.

“We are happy to work together with our partners in providing mountain bike access in the park that connects to the world-class mountain bike trails at Northwoods,” said Hot Springs National Park Superintendent Laura Miller.

“The City of Hot Springs is very excited about the opening of the Pullman Trailhead and the neighborhood connection this will provide our residents and visitors. We greatly value our partnership with the National Park Service and Visit Hot Springs, who have been instrumental in the development of this trailhead,” said Bill Burrough, Hot Springs city manager.

Trail users should note that the Pullman Trail passes near a historic homesite. Objects that may appear to be trash, such as bottles, tin cans, toys, and even a car, are archaeological artifacts. They are protected by federal law and should be left in place. Mountain bikes are allowed only on Pullman Trail. Other trails within Hot Springs National Park, including Sunset Trail which crosses Pullman Trail, are closed to mountain bikes. Horses are not allowed on Pullman Trail.

"The Pullman Trail is the Northwoods Community Connection. Having a world-class trail system just a few short miles from downtown is a major selling point for our city. Making that trail system easily accessible to all will have an even greater impact on our community. You can literally ride from your front porch, AirBnB, or hotel room and be at the trails within minutes. It's less than a mile from my front door...and I'm stoked!!" said Northwoods Trails Coordinator Traci Berry.

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