Take advantage of walking, biking trails in Fayetteville
The Traveler Editorial Board
Issue date: 4/22/09 Section: Opinion
The city of Fayetteville has spent extensive time and money to build walking, jogging and bike trails around the city. These trails connect many of Fayetteville's main attractions, specifically the UA campus, with other frequently visited sites, such as the Northwest Arkansas Mall, Dickson Street and many creeks and parks around the area.
But beyond creating a nice experience for recreational walkers and cyclists, these trails also provide students and residents with the option of using a safe, well-constructed and eco-friendly alternative to driving around town.
Although Fayetteville officials plan to build a total of 129 miles of trail and 163 miles of on-street linkages, the city trail committee already has built numerous trails that are largely going unnoticed by many students who might think the city lacks mass public transportation or any safe method of enjoying Fayetteville's natural beauty while running errands across town.
The trails are also reasonably well-lit compared to other areas of Fayetteville where some of the UA's population might feel uncomfortable, and they also offer students who travel at odd hours of the night a walkway next to dangerous railroad tracks.
The Fayetteville trails should be used to their fullest extent, especially by UA students - they're a great way to burn some calories while biking from campus to get a combination platter from Taco Bueno.
But beyond creating a nice experience for recreational walkers and cyclists, these trails also provide students and residents with the option of using a safe, well-constructed and eco-friendly alternative to driving around town.
Although Fayetteville officials plan to build a total of 129 miles of trail and 163 miles of on-street linkages, the city trail committee already has built numerous trails that are largely going unnoticed by many students who might think the city lacks mass public transportation or any safe method of enjoying Fayetteville's natural beauty while running errands across town.
The trails are also reasonably well-lit compared to other areas of Fayetteville where some of the UA's population might feel uncomfortable, and they also offer students who travel at odd hours of the night a walkway next to dangerous railroad tracks.
The Fayetteville trails should be used to their fullest extent, especially by UA students - they're a great way to burn some calories while biking from campus to get a combination platter from Taco Bueno.
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