Group rehabs Mt. Nebo trail

DARDANELLE — Arkansas State Parks has completed the restoration and improvement project for the Rim Trail at Mount Nebo State Park with support from the Walton Family Foundation and the Arkansas Parks and Recreation Foundation.

The completed project initiates a new era for the popular, 86-year-old hiking trail by adding it to the state’s growing system of monument trails.

“Exceptional hiking and mountain biking trails are hallmarks of Arkansas’ state parks,” said Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. “Restoring the rim trail perfectly captures the passion of our department by ensuring this treasured experience from our past will be used by Arkansans and our guests for years to come.”

Rock Solid Trail Contracting, the firm that helped develop the 25-mile master plan for trails at Mount Nebo State Park, completed the substantial rehabilitation work to restore the trail to its original condition and improve the hiking experience for visitors.

Originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933, the trail has long been a fixture at the state’s second-oldest park.

The Monument Trails, a collaboration between Arkansas State Parks, the Arkansas Parks and Recreation Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation, is a world-class trail system including trails at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Devil’s Den State Park and Mount Nebo State Park.

“It goes beyond the safety aspects to also enhance the visitor experience. These improvements will allow more of our guests to access the views and other special places in the park,” said Mount Nebo State Park Superintendent Scott Waniewski.

About Arkansas State Parks

Arkansas State Parks is a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. Arkansas state parks and museums cover 54,400 acres of forest, wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation facilities, and unique historic and cultural resources. The system includes 1,100 buildings (including 183 historic structures), six National Historic Landmarks, a National Natural Landmark, 16 sites on the National Register of Historic Places, and War Memorial Stadium.

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