Cottonwood Trail — paved return
Arkansas · Park loop
Walk from the public soccer-area trail parking to the signed Cottonwood asphalt loop. Follow the approximately 0.6-mile named paved circuit back to the same start. Do not add neighboring soccer fields, the Savannah Lou loop or the regional River Trail to the quoted distance.
Plan your ride
- Location
- North Little Rock · Arkansas
- Ride length
- About 0.6 mile per loop
- Ride format
- Loop
- Surface
- Asphalt city shared-use trail
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers, slow at junctions and stop at road crossings. Do not bypass a trail barrier in traffic lanes.
- Elevation
- City calls the named asphalt route flat; local ramps and access transitions remain.
- Starting location
- Burns Park Soccer Complex public trail parking, Tournament Drive, North Little Rock, AR
Named 0.6-mile trail shown as a paved circuit on the city map; parking walks and other loops are extra.
Approximate named public park/facility reference, not a surveyed entrance or parking stall.
Cottonwood Trail — paved 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: Burns Park Soccer Complex public trail parking, Tournament Drive, North Little Rock, AR.
Use the signed public trail parking shown on the city map, under current park/event signs. Walk from the lot to the named trail; reserved soccer areas, private property and service roads are excluded.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: About 0.6 mile per loop. Format: Loop.
Ride: Walk from the public soccer-area trail parking to the signed Cottonwood asphalt loop. Follow the approximately 0.6-mile named paved circuit back to the same start. Do not add neighboring soccer fields, the Savannah Lou loop or the regional River Trail to the quoted distance.
Named 0.6-mile trail shown as a paved circuit on the city map; parking walks and other loops are extra.
Surface and effort
Asphalt city shared-use trail. City calls the named asphalt route flat; local ramps and access transitions remain.
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. 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.