Mercy Hospital Trail Head in Benton County
Restrooms, Parking, Hiking and Biking wooded trails, beginner gravel bike pump track, picnic table, hammock station, conveniently located next to shops and restaurants. Lots of beautiful flora and fauna:Snakes, owls, butterflies and coyotes can be seen hiking the wooded trail.This trailhead serves both the Razorback Greenway and the Railyard Loop Bike Trail.PLEASE BE AWARE :*The top of the trail has 150 ft vertical embankments and loose rock. (Lucky you, there is a hospital at the top:)*The lowest trail has an 8 inch fox/Gopher/animal hole right in the center mid way through and you can roll your ankle.*Be mindful of large rocks blocking paths after heavy rainfall.*There is a lot of potential deadfall. Be sure to look up and listen when it is very windy.*You should walk the trail before you ride it.Pro Tip: Check the tread on your shoes. If you walk/ride the pump track you will get tiny stones embedded that will ruin wood floors.
MoreFantastic place to hike! There is even a hammock hanging station. I’ve got mine packed for when I go back! There was a Mercy Hospital nurse running the trails on her break, when I was there, which I thought was an awesome resource for the hardworking staff. Very well maintained and is great for hikers and bikers alike. Some small portions handicap accessible. Most is unpaved.
MoreLoved the natural area! Great way to burn off worrying while we wait for family in er. Took the kids out on the trail saw an owl! Loved the excape even stopped for a late lunch. Really helped keep everyone busy.
MoreGreat hike in the middle of town.
Even though its hot out, Mercy Trail gives you lots of shade for a nice run. Flat spots as well as plenty of opportunities to tackle hills also makes it a great trail to train for NWAs many races.
Moreit nice pave parking lot
Super great trailhead lots of stuff being built!!!
Easily my favorite place to park when I ride my bike. Bathroom to change if need be. Once done tons of places to grab something to eat or drink.
MoreGreat hammock park, clean bathrooms
This trail is nice on cool, cloudy days or when the water is up and it fills the creek that you get to walk along side of. Unless you are tolerant of high heat and lots of sun exposure I would be cautious of the timw of day to do this trail
MoreA premier trailhead for the Razorback Greenway, here can be found restrooms with running water, a seasonal drinking fountain (for pets, too), bike repair tool station, picnic tables, hammock pillars, and a wide green. As of May, 2019, they are also building a single-track trail through the wooded area between the Greenway and Mercy Hospital. The passage under the overpass floods during heavy rain, so to continue south on the Greenway during adverse weather, theres another entry point at the NW corner of S Promenade Blvd and Pauline Whitaker Pkwy.
MoreGood trailhead. No park for little ones but there is a place to hang hammocks. There is also a restroom. It is close to many restaurants as well.
MoreGreat place!