Editing Bentonville, Arkansas (section)

==Parks and recreation==
{{See also|Razorback Regional Greenway}}

The Bentonville Parks and Recreation Department maintains twenty-two parks and over {{convert|50|mi|km}} of trails.

[[File:Crystal Bridges Trail.jpg|right|thumb|Crystal Bridges Trail crosses through Compton Gardens between downtown and the museum.]]

Over {{convert|300|acre|ha}} of city parks throughout the city offer educational, recreational and outdoors opportunities to park visitors. The largest park surrounds [[Bella Vista, Arkansas|Lake Bella Vista]] and includes a popular perimeter fitness trail and disc golf course.<ref>{{cite web |title= Bella Vista Lake |url= http://www.bentonvillear.com/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/bella-vista-lake/ |publisher= City of Bentonville |access-date= December 6, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141208132616/http://www.bentonvillear.com/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/bella-vista-lake/ |archive-date= December 8, 2014 |url-status= dead }}</ref> Memorial park features the Melvin Ford Aquatic Center as well as baseball, basketball, tennis, volleyball, skateboard, softball and soccer facilities.<ref>{{cite web |title= Memorial Park |url= http://www.bentonvillear.com/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/memorial-park/ |publisher= City of Bentonville |access-date= December 6, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141208131646/http://www.bentonvillear.com/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/memorial-park/ |archive-date= December 8, 2014 |url-status= dead }}</ref> The four baseball fields at Merchants Baseball Park have hosted the Bentonville Youth Baseball League since its inception in 1954.<ref>{{cite web |title= Merchants Baseball Park |url= http://www.bentonvillear.com/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/elm-tree-ballfields/ |publisher= City of Bentonville |access-date= December 6, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141208132514/http://www.bentonvillear.com/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/elm-tree-ballfields/ |archive-date= December 8, 2014 |url-status= dead }}</ref> Park Springs Park was created in the 1890s following the discovery of two springs with purported healing powers. The Burns Arboretum/Nature Trail was added in 1996 and includes a [[Arkansas State Champion Tree|State Champion]] tree.<ref>{{cite web |title= Park Springs Park |url= http://www.bentonvillear.com/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/park-springs-park/ |publisher= City of Bentonville |access-date= December 6, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141208132111/http://www.bentonvillear.com/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/park-springs-park/ |archive-date= December 8, 2014 |url-status= dead }}</ref>

Trails in Bentonville vary from small fitness trails to long mountain bike trails to the regional Razorback Greenway depending upon topography, intended use and city planning. The [[Northwest Arkansas Razorback Regional Greenway]], a {{convert|36|mi|km|adj=on}} primarily off-road mixed use trail connecting the Northwest Arkansas region, runs through Bentonville near Bentonville High School, the Walmart Home Office, and Crystal Bridges on its way to Lake Bella Vista to the north. 
The Crystal Bridges Trail is a {{convert|1|mi|km}} trail between downtown Bentonville and the museum, built by the museum and donated to the city. Public art and sculptures line the trail, which passes through Compton Gardens on its way to the museum's southeast entrance. After passing by an overlook where trail users can view the museum from a bluff, the Crystal Bridges Trail connects to the museum's {{convert|3|mi|km|adj=on}} trail system.<ref>{{cite web |title= Trails |url= http://crystalbridges.org/trails-and-grounds/trails/ |publisher= Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art |access-date= December 6, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141211132048/http://crystalbridges.org/trails-and-grounds/trails/ |archive-date= December 11, 2014 |url-status= dead }}</ref> The city also has several trails connecting main streets, parks and neighborhoods throughout the city. Bentonville also boasts a cricket league with 18 teams.<ref>{{cite web|title=26 Interesting Facts to Know About Bentonville, Arkansas|date=March 25, 2019|last=Jones|first=Janis|website=travelingwiththejones.com|url=https://travelingwiththejones.com/2019/03/25/26-interesting-facts-to-know-about-bentonville-arkansas/|access-date=September 6, 2024}}</ref>

Bentonville is a mountain biking destination providing more than 28 miles of mountain bike trails,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bentonvillear.com/498/Mountain-Biking | title=Mountain Biking &#124; Bentonville, AR }}</ref> and hosting multiple cycling events throughout the year, including [[Big Sugar Gravel]], part of the LifeTime Grand Prix Series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.visitbentonville.com/bike/events/|title=bike-bentonville|website=www.visitbentonville.com|language=en-us|access-date=April 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426213916/https://www.visitbentonville.com/bike/events/|archive-date=April 26, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>