Coler Applegate short return from South Gateway
Arkansas · Other separated ride
Head north on signed Applegate, the broad paved valley route, toward Homestead and Airship. Use only open paved connections and walk narrow creek-bridge approaches. Turn before the busy Airship forecourt, after one outward mile, or at a barrier or uncomfortable section, whichever comes first. Retrace the same pavement. The actual short return can be less than two miles. Exclude The Rise stairs, Hub climbs, dirt mountain-bike lines, road crossings and cafe service areas.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Bentonville · Arkansas
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles
- Ride format
- Out-and-back
- Surface
- Paved Applegate shared-use path
- Road crossings
- Head north on signed Applegate, the broad paved valley route, toward Homestead and Airship. Use only open paved connections and walk narrow creek-bridge approaches. Turn before the busy Airship forecourt, after one outward mile, or at a barrier or uncomfortable section, whichever comes first. Retrace the same pavement. The actual short return can be less than two miles. Exclude The Rise stairs, Hub climbs, dirt mountain-bike lines, road crossings and cafe service areas.
- Elevation
- Manager describes Applegate as smooth and accessible for cruisers, families and adaptive users; the current map places it in the easiest category. Creek approaches can still require walking. No maximum grade or suitability for every adaptive bicycle is certified.
- Starting location
- Coler South Gateway Parking Lot, NW 3rd Street, Bentonville, AR
Chosen maximum two-mile return, not an exact South-to-North Gateway measurement or the full published Applegate network extent. Parking walking extra.
Approximate named facility/access-area reference. Follow the guide to its selected public lot and signed path connection.
Coler Applegate short return from South Gateway — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-20. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
Bentonville, Arkansas · Up to 2 miles out and back · Paved Applegate shared-use path
Start: Coler South Gateway designated public lot on the north side of NW 3rd Street, Coler South Gateway Parking Lot, NW 3rd Street, Bentonville, AR. Manager visitor information and its October 2025 map identify South Gateway parking. Walk from the north-of-street lot to the main Applegate pavement and follow its northbound connection. Coler Grove and North Gateway are different arrivals.
Ride: Head north on signed Applegate, the broad paved valley route, toward Homestead and Airship. Use only open paved connections and walk narrow creek-bridge approaches. Turn before the busy Airship forecourt, after one outward mile, or at a barrier or uncomfortable section, whichever comes first. Retrace the same pavement. The actual short return can be less than two miles. Exclude The Rise stairs, Hub climbs, dirt mountain-bike lines, road crossings and cafe service areas.
Distance: Chosen maximum two-mile return, not an exact South-to-North Gateway measurement or the full published Applegate network extent. Parking walking extra.
Surface, permission and effort: The preserve expressly welcomes cruiser and adaptive cycling on Applegate; technical dirt trails are separate. Manager describes Applegate as smooth and accessible for cruisers, families and adaptive users; the current map places it in the easiest category. Creek approaches can still require walking. No maximum grade or suitability for every adaptive bicycle is certified.
Planning: Sunrise to 11 p.m.; choose daylight and obey any earlier lot restrictions. Manager states free admission. Cafe purchases, camping and events are separate. Maximum 15 mph; yield to walkers and announce passes. Keep pets leashed and use designated parking. This guide is for ordinary pedal bicycles; the manager’s class-one exception does not authorize every electric device.
Access: Reviewed October 20, 2026: current manager visitor information supports Applegate and South Gateway. Its linked map is dated October 2025, rather than a surveyed current parking alignment. No selected-path closure was found on that page. Obey new bridge, weather, work and event restrictions; no field inspection is claimed.
Choose comfortable weather, bring water and check current signs before setting out. No parking-space pin, surveyed route or GPX is supplied.