Phase I of the Syllamo Mountain Bike Trail is completed and ready to ride! This phase offers the mountain bike enthusiast 21.3 miles of trail, mostly single track. It consists of three interconnecting loops, which are accessible from the Syllamo Trailhead on Arkansas Highway 5, the White River Bluff and Scrappy Mountain trailheads on Green Mountain Road.
The trail name dates back to an infamous resident of the area in the early 1800s. A Creek Indian named Syllamo roamed these hills and valleys that were eventually anglicized and named for him --Sylamore. You might notice all the tributes to Syllamo-Sylamore Creek, the Sylamore Hiking Trail, the Sylamore Horse Trail, the Sylamore Ranger District, and the community of Sylamore.

This is the first phase of a multiple phase project. Phase II is under construction and will add an additional 16 miles of trail. An additional grant for Phase III has been secured. The Sylamore District, along with partners, hopes to eventually have a mountain bike trail system that will total approximately 85 miles with several trailheads in strategic locations. The Forest Service's goal is to provide mountain bike trail opportunities that can be enjoyed by all skill levels within one trail system.

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