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DeutschDelta Heritage Trail State Park
| Delta Heritage State Park | |
|---|---|
 Bridge over Lick Creek | |
  Location of Delta Heritage Trail State Park in Arkansas  Delta Heritage Trail State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, Desha, Phillips, Arkansas Delta, Arkansas, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°33′15″N 90°45′31″W / 34.55417°N 90.75861°W |
| Area | 960 acres (390 ha)[1] |
| Established | October 25, 2002[1] |
| Named for | Arkansas Delta |
| Governing body | Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism |
| Website | Delta Heritage Trail State Park |
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.[2] Work on the 36.4 miles (58.6 km) middle section was funded by a RAISE grant in 2021, to be completed by 2025.[3]
There are trailheads at Lexa, Barton, Lick Creek, Lake View, Elaine, Watson, Rohwer, and Arkansas City.
History
[edit]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.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Staffs of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture (December 11, 2011). "Delta Heritage Trail State Park". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. The Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ 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.
