"Park Guideline for Off Highway Vehicles": A guide to plan, develop, construct, manage, operate, and maintain riding areas specifically for off highway vehicles. Order a copy from the National Recreation and Park Association. This guide was produced with RTP funds and was a cooperative effort between the Federal Highway Administration and the National off Highway Vehicle Conservation Council. The cost is $31.50 for NRPA members and $45.00 for non-members.
"Biking USA's Rail-Trails ": By Shawn Richardson. This book leads you to over 940 trails listed by name, length, allowable use and more. Go to Biking USA's Rail-Trails to order a copy and view a sample.
"Arkansas Adventure Guide": Arkansas State Parks and Tourism. This guide includes selected trails from the public land agencies in the state with information about camping and RV listings,a floaters guide& outfitters directory, hiking , backpacking and Multi-use trail information and back country drives. Get your copy of the guide by emailing John Beneke, State Trails Coordinator, Arkansas State Parks at john.beneke@arkansas.gov or call 1-800-NATURAL.
"Arkansas Hiking Trails", "Ozark Highlands Trail Guide", "Ouachita Trail Guide", "Buffalo River Hiking Trails" : By Tim Ernst. Tim has written some of the most comprehensive guides to trails in Arkansas. You can pick up a copy of the guides at your local bookstore in Arkansas or over the internet at Hike Arkansas.
"Acquiring Rail Corridors: A How to Manual" : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. Edited by Jeff Allen and Tom Iurino, this book delivers a step-by-step explanation of how to successfully acquire a rail corridor. Obtain a copy at Rails to Trails Conservancy .
"A Guide to Arkansas Horse Trails" : By Betty Robinson. This is a compilation of Arkansas history, folklore, and trail riding information. Order a copy of the guide at : Equestrian Unltd. Publishing, Post Office Box 255, London, Arkansas 72847-0255.
"Building Better Trails: Designing, Constructing and Maintaining Outstanding Trails" : Published by the International Mountain Bicycling Association. The title pretty much says it all with this one. Though its main focus is mountain bike trails, IMBA also advocates sustainable trail design for all user groups so the concepts described in this publication can easily apply to other trail types. Download a copy in HTML or pdf format at IMBA.
"So You Want To Build A Trail: A Guide to Developing Urban Trails": Arkansas State Parks and Tourism. This guide focuses on providing information for anyone interested in developing some type of local recreation trail. It will answer such questions as, "How do we get started?" ; "What type of trail should we build?"; "How much will it cost?"; "Where can we find help?"; "Is there grant money available?". To get a free copy email John Beneke, State Trails Coordinator, Arkansas State Parks at john.beneke@arkansas.gov
" Mountain Biking Northern Arkansas: guide to the Ozarks and Arkansas River Valley" This new guide is written by Don West and is available in bike shops in Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale, Russellville, Conway, Sherwood and Little Rock or can be ordered directly at Butterfield Publishing, 1643 North Dartmouth , Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704.