The mission of the Greenways and Trails Committee is to procure, connect and develop a unified greenways and trails system which promotes conservation, restoration, recreation and community interaction.

The committee meets monthly on the second Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Baggett-Trammel Conference Room of the Chamber. Meetings are open to anyone interested in the trail system.

The committee is a valuable resource offering suggestions to city staff, providing hands-on volunteer support, and promoting the benefits of recreational trails in the community.

The Rogers Greenway Trails system (under construction) is composed of five trails primarily utilizing floodways, drainage systems and utility corridors to connect the community through a pedestrian and bicycle network. The fifty miles of trail connect to form a loop around the city that will link schools, parks, neighborhoods, commercial centers and places of employment. Connections will also extend to the Bentonville trail system in several locations, to Lowell, and to the Northwest Arkansas Heritage Trail, a regional trail initiative.

Approximately 4 miles of the trail system are complete and open for use from dawn to dusk. The trails are suitable for walkers, runners, bicyclists and other non-motorized uses. View a map of the Rogers Greenway Trails here.

The longest continuous section of the system is a 1.5-mile segment of the Turtle Creek Trail in the northern portion of Rogers. Access to this segment is available at Sam's Club in Bentonville, Cambridge Park, Olive Street Park, and from Walnut Street at Valley West Drive. This segment features a boardwalk through a beautiful wetland area.

A half-mile long section of the Turtle Creek Trail is open between 13th Street and Dixieland Road near Olive Street. Access with parking is available at Oakdale Middle School.

A one-mile section of the Blossom Way Trail in the southern part of Rogers was the first hard-surface segment completed as part of a stream restoration project. The trail is easily accessible from the parking lot south of Rogers High School, and runs east-west from Dixieland Road to 26th Street along the creek bed.

A one-mile natural-surface trail starting in downtown Rogers passes Diamond and Frisco Springs, two natural springs that were the city's original water source, on its path to Diamond Springs Park and Lake Atalanta Park. A portion of the trail (from the park to the springs) is paved and is ADA compliant. The trail is accessed from downtown Rogers at the east end of Poplar Street, or from Diamond Springs Park, on the south side of East Walnut Street.

Most of the city's parks also feature recreational trails, including a two-mile walking trail at Lake Atalanta Park. Other Rogers parks featuring trails include Cambridge Park, Foerster Park, Tower Park, Olive Street Park, Veteran's Park (3 mile trail), and New Hope Park. For more information on parks in Rogers, visit www.RogersArkansas.com.

For more information on the committee, or to join, contact

Dana Mather
Vice President of Community Development & Communication
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
317 West Walnut
Rogers, AR 72756
479-619-3188
dana@rogerslowell.com

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