Quick Tips for Riding at Centennial Park Fayetteville
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Trail & Feature Variety
It seems like every time I sit down to write about a mountain bike trail or destination in Arkansas I rave about how good it is. Honestly, I haven’t ridden anything here that I don’t consider worth it! Centennial Park at Millsap Mountain in Fayetteville is yet another destination that mountain bikers should check out.
This trail network is home to a World Cup circuit that draws professional mountain bike racers several times a year. But you don’t have to be a pro to enjoy them – I’m definitely not and the trails at Centennial Park are some of my favorites! There’s everything from fast and flowy cross-country loops to approachable jumps and drops to chunky rock garden descents. Every time I ride here I’m always impressed with the variety and quality of the trails.
If you’re planning a mountain bike trip to Northwest Arkansas and you want to explore farther afield from Bentonville, put Centennial Park on your list. This post covers everything you need to know about your first visit.
Centennial Park Trail Map
What Makes it Unique
The mountain bike trails at Centennial Park are a bit of a hidden secret- at least for visitors or non-locals. There’s a lot to love about them! Here are the highlights:

My Favorite Trails
Honestly, most of the trails at Centennial Park are fun and worth checking out if you have the time. Here are my highlights, though:
Beginner
- Learner’s Permit: An awesome flow trail that rides well in both directions, although most people ride it clockwise.
- Chasing Gold: Fast and flowy – this is part of the XC race course
Intermediate
- Junk Drawer: One of the best trails at Centennial Park. It’s mainly ridden from north to south. Half of it is downhill, the other half is a climb.
- Captain Fantastic: Super fun flow trail with some optional features like rock rollers, drops, and jumps. Another must-ride at Centennial Park.
Advanced
- World Cup: An awesome trail that blends a little bit of everything from rock gardens, jumps, manmade features, big berms, and more. It’s rated black, but there are go-arounds to all the bigger features. It’s a must-have for anyone visiting Centennial Park! Start with #1 and ride through #5.
- Hail Mary: A chunky, rocky DH trail. This is my favorite of the downhill lines.
- Chunky: Rock chunk and rock drops! In between there’s flow and berms.
- Red Rum: The biggest jump/drop line at Centennial Park. Scope the features and ride within your skill level.

My Route Recommendations


Planning Your Centennial Park Rides
🚗 Getting there: Centennial Park is located on Millsap Mountain outside of Fayetteville, Arkansas. It’s about a 30-minute drive south of Bentonville. It’s also near Mt. Kessler if you want to explore those trails as well.
🅿️ Parking: There’s a large parking area at the top of Millsap Mountain, which is where I usually park. Here are the Google directions.
🗺️ Navigating the trails: The trails are well-signed, but there are no trail maps. I recommend having TrailForks downloaded to your phone.
🚻 Bathrooms: There are bathrooms at the main parking area on Millsap Mountain.
💧 Water: There are water fountains at the main parking area.
📅 How many days needed: You can cover most of the trails in one ride, but you may want to spend two because they’re so much fun! You can also explore Mt. Kessler next door.
☀️ When to go: The trails are open year-round, but please don’t ride them when they’re wet. I prefer to ride in Arkansas in the spring and fall for the best weather.
🚲 What type of bike to bring: A short or mid-travel full-suspenion bike would be best. You could also get away with a hardtail.
⚡️ E-bikes: Yes!

Read next
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Have you explored the mountain bike trails at Centennial Park in Fayetteville, AR? What did you think of the World Cup track? Leave a comment below!
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