Hike the South Trail in Costume at OZ Trails Bike Park
Skip the porch-sitting this Halloween and hit a trail instead! OZ Trails Bike Park’s own general manager is leading a morning hike in Bella Vista, and costumes are welcome.
THE DEETS
📆 Saturday, October 31, 2026
🕑 9:30-11 a.m. (arrive from 9 a.m.)
📍 OZ Trails Bike Park, 2726 Bella Vista Way, Bella Vista
🎟️ Register at https://oztrailsbikepark.com/event/8cc02d785bec2b44c87b50cb2e84d297a3d46d4fe0dec316
ℹ️ Hike NWA at https://hikenwa.org
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A Behind-the-Scenes Tour Before the Trek
Gary Vernon, General Manager of OZ Trails Bike Park, starts the morning indoors with the backstory on the trails and a walk through the facility. Then it’s outside and up the South Trail, a 1.3-mile route with Gary as your guide. Who better to show you around than the guy who runs the place?
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Leave the Hiking Boots at Home
The South Trail is pretty easy and light on rocks, so you don’t need shoes with deep tread. Regular tennis shoes work just fine. The group sticks together as much as possible at a fairly slow pace, so nobody gets left behind in the woods on Halloween. (Spooky in all the wrong ways.)
Dress to Thrill
Costumes are encouraged but optional. Want bragging rights? The hiker voted best costume takes home a prize courtesy of the Bike Park. Pro tip: a costume that survives 1.3 miles of trail is a strong contender.
Hosted by Hike NWA
Hike NWA is the local nonprofit behind the morning. Its mission is to inspire and empower more people to confidently enjoy and care for local trails.
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When you arrive, check in at the main building and grab your wristband before the tour starts. Sign the waiver online ahead of time so the paperwork’s done before you show up. The park sits on the west side of Highway 71, across from Allen’s.
See you there, NWA.