At OZ Trails Bike Park, the lift does the climbing, the trails carry speed, and there is enough variety to keep a first-time visitor busy for days. This OZ Trails Bike Park guide covers what the park itself says you need to know (lift hours, passes, parking and bike rules), how to pick terrain for your crew, and how to fit a park day into a bigger Bentonville trip.
Treat it as a bike park, not another stretch of singletrack. Come ready to session a line, repeat a feature and take a breather before you move up. Riders who use the first run as a warm-up usually have a much better day than riders who charge straight for the biggest jump they can find.
OZ Trails Bike Park at a glance
- The lift: a high-speed quad chairlift built by Leitner-Poma, with a half-mile lift line, 30 chairs, 4 riders per chair and bike carriers on the outside of every chair. The park calls it Arkansas’s first chairlift-served bike park.
- The terrain: 30+ trails and 20+ miles of gravity trail on 200 acres, rated Easy, Moderate, Difficult, Expert and Pro. Gravity Logic and Rock Solid Trail Contracting laid out the trails on 300 feet of vertical. The park opened to the public on June 12, 2026.
- Lift hours: Monday, Thursday and Friday 10am to 7pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 7pm. The lift is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, which the park says gives the crew time to work on the trails.
- Passes: options include a day pass, a half-day pass, a single ride and monthly or annual memberships, sold online. You sign the waiver when you check out. It is good for a year, and riders under 18 need a parent or legal guardian to sign. Bring a photo ID on your first visit, then scan your QR code at the pickup box inside OZ Trails HQ to get your lift card.
- Location: on Highway 71 where Bentonville meets Bella Vista, at 2726 Bella Vista Way, Bella Vista, AR 72714. From Interstate 49, the park says to follow Highway 71 to the Mercy Way traffic light.
- Parking: free and first come, first served, in the lot next to OZ Trails HQ (the park lists the parking address as 2852 Bella Vista Way). When the lot fills on weekends and holidays, overflow parking is at Sugar Creek Shopping Center.
- Rider rules: helmets are required, and a full-face helmet is strongly recommended once you move past the green trails. Wear closed-toe shoes. Bikes need disc brakes and must be in safe working condition. E-bikes must be Class 1 pedal-assist; throttle e-bikes are not allowed on the trails or the lift.
- Lift fit: tires must be at least 20 inches and no wider than about 4.5 inches to sit in the carrier. Riders must be at least 42 inches tall and able to load and unload on their own, and kids 12 and under ride with an adult.
Park details change, so check the OZ Trails Bike Park visitor’s guide before you drive over.
Start your OZ Trails Bike Park day on green
The park’s own advice is to start on a green, even if you have ridden other bike parks. Its trails are built on Ozark rock and clay, and the lines flow differently than many riders expect. Fire Starter, the chip-sealed main artery from the top, is the easiest way down and connects to everything. First Flight is a beginner flow trail built for learning bike-park riding, and Glide Path is a handcut green with a minimal grade.
Once you have the feel, the blues open up. Archimede’s Flow runs top to bottom with berms and rollers, and Kitty Hawk is a blue jump line with mellow lips built for riders learning to jump. Step up to black and Mission Control is a jump line built around tabletops with no required gaps, with 30-foot jumps and an optional drop.
New to lift-served riding? The park’s OZ Trails Bike School runs lessons with PMBIA-certified coaches for first-timers through park regulars, including an Intro to Bike Park program. Lessons run Thursday through Monday, 10am to 6pm, and do not include a lift pass or bike. The park also says the Bike School can size up your level and point you to the right runs.
A good first lap is about scanning. Watch where riders brake, where berms tighten and which features have a ride-around. On the next pass, add speed only where you understand the landing and the exit. The park reminds riders that features change constantly and that inspecting them is every rider’s job.
Plan your day around the lift schedule. Chairs start turning at 10am Monday, Thursday and Friday and at 9am on weekends, and the lift runs until 7pm. If you are coming on a weekend or holiday, know that the main lot can fill and overflow parking is at Sugar Creek Shopping Center. Never been on a bike chairlift? Tell the attendant it is your first time and they will slow the chair and walk you through loading, or practice first on the bike tray and lift chair in the plaza.
Gear that makes a difference
A well-maintained bike with reliable disc brakes and good tires matters more here than any single upgrade. The park recommends front and rear suspension. Pads, gloves, goggles and a spine protector are smart additions, and the Rentals & Retail shop at HQ carries helmets and protective gear if you forgot something. The bike shop at HQ also rents adult and kids’ bikes and will tune yours up.
Bring water, a tube or plug kit, a pump and a multi-tool. If you are riding an e-bike, rented or your own, confirm it is Class 1 pedal-assist before you go, and plan where you will charge it. And be honest with yourself about what you want to ride; the right setup should feel stable and familiar, not like it is pushing you onto terrain above your comfort level.
Choosing terrain for your group
Match the day to the least experienced rider who wants to stay with the group. Newer riders should stay on the Easy trails, which the park describes as wide and smooth with gentle grades and no mandatory features. Focus on standing balanced on the pedals, looking ahead through turns and letting the bike move underneath you.
Intermediate riders can use the Moderate trails to sharpen cornering and jumping. Pump rollers instead of pedaling through every section, and brake before turns, not in the middle of them. Difficult, Expert and Pro trails have mandatory features and gaps, so treat those ratings as real.
Advanced riders will find plenty to session, but do not burn the whole trip on one hill. Pair a park day with the natural-rock challenges at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve or a faster, trail-network ride at Slaughter Pen. That mix is why Bentonville works for groups with very different ideas of a perfect ride.
Build a better Bentonville bike weekend
Make OZ Trails Bike Park your skills-and-play day, and remember the lift does not run Tuesday or Wednesday. Ride a few hours, take a real lunch at Ozzy’s Ride + Dine at the base of the lift, then go back out for a focused afternoon session if your legs agree. Bike parks reward quality laps more than endless mileage.
You do not have to get back in the car to keep riding. The park’s north and south exit gates lead to the Little Sugar side country trails, which Bella Vista POA owns and maintains, and the Razorback Greenway runs right past the park. Your lift pass does not cover those trails, but the park notes they are free and open to everyone. Give each day one main objective, with a backup plan if rain changes what makes sense. Use a second day for Coler or Slaughter Pen. For a change of pace, try Hobbs State Park or Hand Cut Hollow, which OZ Trails lists as 16 miles of hand-built trail in northeast Bentonville.
Non-riders do not need to sit out. The park’s hiking trail is free and open to everyone: a 2-mile loop from the plaza, marked with yellow blazes, that winds past natural springs, trailside art and overlooks of the bike park. The park also says OZ Trails HQ, the plaza and the grounds are free and open to the public without a lift ticket, with Ozzy’s, the 71 Rooftop Bar, a retail shop, large-scale art and a Kids Zone with a Strider balance-bike course for the littlest riders. Back in town, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Momentary round out the weekend.
Where to stay near OZ Trails Bike Park
For a bike-park trip, the hours before and after riding matter as much as the bed. The Bike Inn is a veteran-owned boutique cycling hotel close to downtown Bentonville and the trails. Owner Jeremy Rose is a USMC veteran who opened The Bike Inn in September 2021, and the whole property is set up around the ride.
Hotel rooms have secure in-room bike storage on a vertical wall-mounted rack, so your bike sleeps inside, not on a car rack. Out back there is a 24-hour honor-system bike shop, two repair stands, a Muc-Off bike wash station, trail maps and custom GPS routes for trail, gravel and road. After a day of laps, the hot tub, free sauna for all guests and cold plunge are a good reason to slow down. Beyond the eight hotel rooms, there are glamping cabins, the Razorback Greenway Cottage and RV pads.
See the rooms, cabins and RV pads at The Bike Inn to pick your setup. Riding with a big crew? Look at a full-property stay on our group lodging page.
Shuttle and guided eMTB tours
The Bike Inn’s Freedom Shuttle is a 14-passenger bus that carries 14 bikes and 10 kayaks at the same time. It runs mountain bike shuttles to Slaughter Pen, Coler and Hobbs, plus brewery crawls and group dinners downtown. Our guided eMTB tours are half-day rides of about four hours on YT Decoy eMTBs, with Sena intercom helmets so the group can talk on the trail. Jeremy leads them, with coaching tailored to each rider, the history behind trail names and the hidden art “Easter eggs” along the way. We recommend booking a tour for your first full day, so you know the area before you ride it on your own. Both the shuttle and tours run in November. Details are on our rentals and tours page.
A few local habits that keep the park fun
Stop only where you are visible and out of the landing zone. Do not stand on a feature to take photos. Announce yourself when passing, and give the rider ahead room to finish a section before you drop in. The park asks every rider to follow the Mountain Biker Responsibility Code and its park policies, and to ride within their ability.
Watch your energy, too. Tired riders pull harder on the brakes, stiffen up over features and make choices they would not make on lap one. Take a break before your form falls apart, then come back tomorrow with more left in the tank.
OZ Trails Bike Park FAQ
When is OZ Trails Bike Park open?
The lift runs Monday, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 7pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 7pm. It is closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Do I need a pass to visit OZ Trails HQ?
No. The park says the HQ, plaza and grounds are free and open to the public. You need a pass and a signed waiver to ride the lift and the park trails.
Are e-bikes allowed at OZ Trails Bike Park?
Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes are welcome. Throttle e-bikes are not allowed on the trails or the lift.
What gear is required?
A helmet and closed-toe shoes are required, and bikes need disc brakes. A full-face helmet is strongly recommended past the green trails.
Where do I park?
In the free lot next to OZ Trails HQ, first come, first served. On busy weekends and holidays, overflow parking is at Sugar Creek Shopping Center.
Can kids ride the lift?
Riders must be at least 42 inches tall and able to load and unload on their own, and kids 12 and under ride with an adult. Riders under 18 need a parent or guardian to sign the waiver.
Where should riders stay for OZ Trails Bike Park?
The Bike Inn is a veteran-owned boutique cycling hotel close to downtown Bentonville and the trails, with in-room bike storage, a bike wash, a 24-hour honor-system bike shop and a hot tub, free sauna for all guests and cold plunge.
Plan your OZ Trails trip
OZ Trails Bike Park is most fun when you ride within your margin, cheer for the rider working through a feature and leave with a reason to come back. Questions about planning the rest of the trip? Email us at info@thebikeinn.com.
OZ Trails Bike Park details are from oztrailsbikepark.com, including its visitor’s guide, trails page and about page, shop page and lessons page, checked October 30, 2026. Hand Cut Hollow details are from oztrails.com.
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