Nix Creek short return from the north trailhead
Arkansas · Other separated ride
Follow the paved Nix Creek path south from the north trailhead. Turn after one outward mile or before the first neighborhood-street crossing, barrier or uncomfortable section, whichever comes first. Retrace. The actual outing may be shorter than two miles. Do not cross Arkansas Boulevard or continue through street crossings toward Ed Worrell Park and the southern end. Walk the parking approach and driveway interfaces.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Texarkana · Arkansas
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles
- Ride format
- Out-and-back
- Surface
- Paved shared-use trail
- Road crossings
- Follow the paved Nix Creek path south from the north trailhead. Turn after one outward mile or before the first neighborhood-street crossing, barrier or uncomfortable section, whichever comes first. Retrace. The actual outing may be shorter than two miles. Do not cross Arkansas Boulevard or continue through street crossings toward Ed Worrell Park and the southern end. Walk the parking approach and driveway interfaces.
- Elevation
- Official local tourism describes minimal elevation change on the paved creek route. This is qualitative rather than a maximum-grade certificate; walk any uncomfortable transition.
- Starting location
- 2001 Arkansas Boulevard, Texarkana, AR 71854
Chosen maximum two-mile return. Owner/tourism whole-route descriptions of 4.4 miles are not assigned as this outing’s length. No measured stall-to-turn course is supplied.
Mapped public street-address reference. Use the designated public trail/park lot described in the guide, not neighboring private property.
Nix Creek short return from the north trailhead — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-20. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
Texarkana, Arkansas · Up to 2 miles out and back · Paved shared-use trail
Start: Signed Nix Creek Trail north public parking on Arkansas Boulevard, 2001 Arkansas Boulevard, Texarkana, AR 71854. The official local tourism guide dated July 24, 2026 identifies the signed north lot on Arkansas Boulevard. Use that designated trail lot and walk south onto the path; do not use a road shoulder or a private business lot.
Ride: Follow the paved Nix Creek path south from the north trailhead. Turn after one outward mile or before the first neighborhood-street crossing, barrier or uncomfortable section, whichever comes first. Retrace. The actual outing may be shorter than two miles. Do not cross Arkansas Boulevard or continue through street crossings toward Ed Worrell Park and the southern end. Walk the parking approach and driveway interfaces.
Distance: Chosen maximum two-mile return. Owner/tourism whole-route descriptions of 4.4 miles are not assigned as this outing’s length. No measured stall-to-turn course is supplied.
Surface, permission and effort: City parks information and the official local tourism guide expressly promote bicycles on Nix Creek Trail. Official local tourism describes minimal elevation change on the paved creek route. This is qualitative rather than a maximum-grade certificate; walk any uncomfortable transition.
Planning: City park hours 6 a.m.–11 p.m.; choose daylight and obey posted trailhead restrictions. No separate ordinary trail tariff established in the reviewed pages; follow current posted parking terms. Rentals are separate. Yield to walkers and runners and slow for bends and children. Carry water. This ordinary pedal-bicycle guide does not establish e-bike class eligibility.
Access: Reviewed October 20, 2026: city information and the July 2026 tourism guide support the existing paved trail and signed north parking. The latter expressly identifies neighborhood-street crossings, which this short outing stops before. No selected-course closure was identified in the bounded review; current signs, debris and creek flooding govern.
Choose comfortable weather, bring water and check current signs before setting out. No parking-space pin, surveyed route or GPX is supplied.