What started as a simple vision to improve quality of life in Bentonville has grown into something extraordinary. From five miles of trail in 2007 to over 70 miles today, the "Bentonville Phenomenon" has transformed our community into a mountain biking destination that's inspiring cities across the nation.
"Bentonville's goal was to make every driveway a trailhead. Today in town, almost every house is within a couple of miles from a trail access point."
Freehub Magazine's Kristian Jackson takes an in-depth look at how Bentonville became the "Mountain Bike Capital of the World" and how our Bentonville Best Practices Lab is helping communities nationwide discover their own trail potential. From Detroit Lakes, Minnesota's viral troll sculptures to Cincinnati's "Cincitucky Trails" movement, the ripple effects of what we've built here continue to spread.
"The Bentonville Phenomenon is spreading across the country through networks of dirt."
The article explores how trails have become more than recreation—they're community connectors, economic drivers, and quality-of-life enhancers that prove when people come together with vision and purpose, extraordinary things happen.
Read the full story by Kristian Jackson at Freehub Magazine →
