This special supplement includes a wealth of discoveries for newcomers and local residents alike, on places to see, play, shop, dine and live in Northwest Arkansas.
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50 • nwa life • 3.29.2020 alternative-transportation commuters and recreational users alike. It also features a 650 foot-long, lighted tunnel, the state's longest pedestrian tunnel. Gulley Park is one of Fayetteville's most popular recreational sites and has undergone extensive development and improvements. The 1.5-mile Gulley Park Trail features a new, wide concrete loop, ideal for walkers, runners, strollers, and cyclists. Two new, 12-foot-wide bridges have replaced older bridges. The all-new Niokaska Creek Trail links the Razorback Greenway to Gulley Park. Another innovation is Old Wire Cycle Track, currently under construction, that begins at the intersection of Old Wire and Ash Street and will end in Gulley Park. The Walton Family Foundation is funding this unique track for cyclists that will protect them from cars and pedestrians, and hopefully serve as a model for the region. Clear Creek Trail offers 2.3 miles of peaceful creek-side scenery and links the Scull Creek and Lake Fayetteville Trails. Lake Fayetteville Trail has a paved, multi- use surface 5.5 miles long, and a natural trail 6.9 miles long. The trails circle Lake Fayetteville and feature a pedestrian bridge, waterfall, picnic and nature areas, playgrounds and splendid views of the lake. In Rogers, outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the scenic Lake Atalanta trails, lake and park. The Railyard is a natural surface bike park for riders of all skill levels, with a trail that leads to Lake Atalanta Park. Other notable features are 2,000 feet of boardwalk, 4 miles of hard-surface trails and 10 miles of soft-surface trails. There's also a nature area, serenity garden, pavilions and restrooms. Golf Playing golf in NWA has the advantage of a favorable climate, picturesque natural landscapes and over 30 well-groomed private and public golf courses to choose from, with varying levels of difficulty. The Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers hosts the Northwest Arkansas Championship, an annual LPGA tour event where many of the world's most 1 West Center St. | Fayetteville, AR • 479.301.2121 Monday-Thursday: 11am-10pm | Friday-Saturday: 11am-11pm Located in the historic "Old Post Office" of downtown Fayetteville – A focal point since 1911! Serving Southern American Cuisine with our mesquite wood fire grill. R E A L . T R U E . F U N . Real objects from our past. True stories about our community and its people. Family fun and life-long learning. That's what you'll discover at the Rogers Historical Museum! Explore our region's heritage through exhibits and programs for all ages. 313 S. 2nd Street ● 479-621-1154 Open: Mon-Sat, 10 to 5 www.rogershistoricalmuseum.org 313 S. 2nd Street • 479-621-1154 Open: Mon-Sat, 10 to 5 Real objects from our past. True stories about our community and its people. Family fun and life-long learning. That's what you'll discover at the Rogers Historical Museum! Explore our region's heritage through exhibits and programs for all ages. www.rogershistoricalmuseum.org arkansasselfstorage.com Quality • Service • Convenience Fayetteville 2235 N Gregg St 479-320-2666 lOWell 510 North Bloomington St 479-320-2668 NWA Democrat-Gazette/BEN GOFF @NWABENGOFF Hole 15 at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers. CONTINUED TO 51 CONTINUED FROM 49