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Northwest Arkansas’ surprising backbone
You probably wouldn’t guess that one of the most talked-about trail systems in the country runs through a stretch of Northwest Arkansas.
The Razorback Regional Greenway covers 40 paved miles from Fayetteville to Bella Vista, passing through seven towns, Ozark forest, lakeshores, and a few world-class museums along the way.
You can walk it, bike it, run it, or roll a wheelchair on it. The trail took 15 years and $30 million to pull together, and the route keeps growing.
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From planning table to paved trail
Regional planners first drew up the idea back in 2000 through the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission…