Arkansas River Trail — Cooks Landing to Burns Park return
Arkansas · Greenway
From Cooks Landing follow the signed North Little Rock Arkansas River Trail east along the river toward Burns Park for up to 2 miles, then retrace. Remain on the paved north-bank path. Big Dam Bridge crossing, downtown Little Rock Medical Mile and ordinary road connections are not included.
Plan your ride
- Location
- North Little Rock · Arkansas
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved North Little Rock river-bank shared-use path
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers, slow at junctions and stop at road crossings. Do not bypass a trail barrier in traffic lanes.
- Elevation
- City describes this river-side corridor as mostly flat with slight hills; bridge approaches and ramps add effort.
- Starting location
- Cooks Landing Park public trail parking, 4100 Cooks Landing Road, North Little Rock, AR
Selected outward cap and the same return. Parking walks are extra; turn earlier at an actual path end or barrier.
Approximate named public park/facility reference, not a surveyed entrance or parking stall.
Arkansas River Trail — Cooks Landing to Burns Park return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle path. Use the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Cooks Landing Park public trail parking, 4100 Cooks Landing Road, North Little Rock, AR.
Use designated open Cooks Landing visitor parking shown in the city brochure. Walk to the signed river trail; do not park on approach shoulders.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From Cooks Landing follow the signed North Little Rock Arkansas River Trail east along the river toward Burns Park for up to 2 miles, then retrace. Remain on the paved north-bank path. Big Dam Bridge crossing, downtown Little Rock Medical Mile and ordinary road connections are not included.
Selected outward cap and the same return. Parking walks are extra; turn earlier at an actual path end or barrier.
Surface and effort
Paved North Little Rock river-bank shared-use path. City describes this river-side corridor as mostly flat with slight hills; bridge approaches and ramps add effort.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers, slow at junctions and stop at road crossings. Do not bypass a trail barrier in traffic lanes. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted park and trail hours. Obey posted public visitor-parking terms; event and reserved facilities have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. The current city trail page says all trails are now open; its dated update lists February 9–23, 2026 River Trail repairs. This is an owner notice check, not a same-day field inspection. Older 2023 tornado warnings on another bicycle page are historical and are not treated as proof every paved trail remains closed. Observe any new flood, storm or work barrier. The south-bank Medical Mile/ramp problem is not cleared by this north-bank notice. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.