Bentonville announces phased reopening of its multi-use trails
BENTONVILLE-- The city is working to restore and reopen storm-affected trails and ensure they are safe for public use, according to a news release Wednesday from Visit Bentonville. Bentonville, Arkansas, has announced the phased reopening of its multi-use trails following a series of severe weather conditions in May. The city is working to restore and reopen storm-affected trails for public use, with 18 of 23 public parks and 16 of 26 trails open as of Monday. The National Weather Service confirmed seven tornadoes hit Benton and Madison counties on May 26, damaging or destroying hundreds of properties across the area, including Bentonville. Major attractions such as the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary, Scott Family Amazeum, the Walmart Museum and the Museum of Native American History are also open and operational.
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BENTONVILLE-- The city is working to restore and reopen storm-affected trails and ensure they are safe for public use, according to a news release Wednesday from Visit Bentonville.
The city reported 18 of 23 public parks were open and 16 of 26 trails were open as of Monday, the release states.
Bentonville Parks and Recreation and Trailblazers, a local nonprofit that developed over 300 miles of the multi-use trails in Northwest Arkansas, are coordinating trail cleanup days, according to the release.
The National Weather Service has confirmed seven tornadoes struck Benton and Madison counties on May 26, damaging or destroying hundreds of properties across the area, including Bentonville.
Some of Bentonville's biggest attractions including Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary, Scott Family Amazeum, the Walmart Museum and the Museum of Native American History are also open and operational.
"We encourage everyone to continue enjoying the outdoor activities our region offers," said Kalene Griffith, Visit Bentonville's CEO, in the release.
"You can still enjoy a wide variety of cycling opportunities in Bentonville and the surrounding areas, and we welcome your visit. Our community appreciates your understanding and patience as we work to get all of our unrivaled mountain biking trails back up and running during what we believe will be a relatively short recovery period for the portion of our trails that are still under restoration," Griffith said.
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