Mud Creek Trail — paved return from Old Missouri
Arkansas · Greenway
From the public Old Missouri Road trailhead follow the main paved Mud Creek route west for up to 2 miles and retrace. Stay on Mud Creek at the Scull Creek connection rather than adding a regional loop or road ride.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Fayetteville · Arkansas
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved shared-use creek path
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers, slow at junctions and stop at road crossings. Do not bypass a trail barrier in traffic lanes.
- Elevation
- Creek corridor with underpasses, access ramps and local rises; no all-flat claim.
- Starting location
- Mud Creek Trail public Old Missouri Road trailhead, Fayetteville, AR
Selected outward cap and the same return. Parking walks are extra; turn earlier at an actual path end or barrier.
Manager-published named trail/facility reference. It is not a verified parking pin; follow the written public trailhead.
Mud Creek Trail — paved return from Old Missouri — 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: Mud Creek Trail public Old Missouri Road trailhead, Fayetteville, AR.
City explicitly identifies parking at the Old Missouri Road trailhead. Use designated ordinary public visitor spaces and walk to the main route; the facility mailing address at Front Street is not substituted for the parking entrance.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the public Old Missouri Road trailhead follow the main paved Mud Creek route west for up to 2 miles and retrace. Stay on Mud Creek at the Scull Creek connection rather than adding a regional loop or road ride.
Selected outward cap and the same return. Parking walks are extra; turn earlier at an actual path end or barrier.
Surface and effort
Paved shared-use creek path. Creek corridor with underpasses, access ramps and local rises; no all-flat claim.
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. City lists this route among paved walking/biking trails. Its overview gives 2.9 miles while the named facility gives 2.35 miles; this two-mile outward cap fits the shorter published extent without averaging them. Check current flood, debris and work controls. 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.