Delta Heritage Trail State Park
| Delta Heritage Trail State Park | |||||||
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Bridge over Lick Creek | |||||||
Interactive map of Delta Heritage Trail State Park | |||||||
| Location | Arkansas, Desha, and Phillips counties, Arkansas United States | ||||||
| Coordinates | 34°33′15″N 90°45′31″W / 34.554222°N 90.7586°W[1] | ||||||
| Area | 960 acres (390 ha)[2] | ||||||
| Established | October 25, 2002[2] | ||||||
| Administered by | Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
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Delta Heritage Trail State Park is a 960-acre (390 ha) Arkansas state park in Arkansas, Desha, and Phillips counties, Arkansas in the United States. A rails to trails conversion planned along 84.46 miles (135.93 km) of abandoned Union Pacific right of way, the Delta Heritage Trail currently runs 40 miles (64 km) from Lexa to Snow Lake, with a southern section of 28 miles (45 km) between Arkansas City and the White River at Yancopin.[3] Work on the 36.4 miles (58.6 km) middle section was funded by a RAISE grant in 2021, to be completed by 2025.[4]
There are trailheads at Lexa, Barton, Lick Creek, Lake View, Elaine, Watson, Rohwer, and Arkansas City.[5]
History
Acquisition of the abandoned corridor was aided by the National Trails System Act, and the beginnings of the trail through Delta lowlands was dedicated in 2002.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Arkansas State Parks Guide". Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. p. 60. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Delta Heritage Trail State Park", The Encyclopedia of Arkansas, Central Arkansas Library System, October 3, 2023, retrieved January 30, 2026
- ^ Putthoff, Flip (December 2, 2024). "Delta trail offers easy biking where cotton is king". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock: WEHCO Media. ISSN 1060-4332. OCLC 50767083. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ Bowden, Bill (November 18, 2021). "$20M grant will fund completion of Delta Heritage Trail in southeast Arkansas". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock: WEHCO Media. ISSN 1060-4332. OCLC 50767083. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ "Delta Heritage Trail State Park". Arkansas State Parks. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
External links
- Delta Heritage Trail State Park Arkansas State Parks