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==Parks and recreation== {{See also|Wilson Park Historic District|Botanical Garden of the Ozarks|Razorback Regional Greenway}} [[File:Bridge over Lake Fayetteville.jpg|thumb|[[Razorback Regional Greenway|Lake Fayetteville Trail]] bridge near the spillway]] The Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Department maintains 70 parks whose total land area makes up {{convert|3129|acre|ha}}.<ref>{{cite map|title=Map of Fayetteville Parks |publisher=Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Department |url=http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/documents/maps/Map%20of%20Fayetteville%20Parks.pdf |access-date=August 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001055615/http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/documents/maps/Map%20of%20Fayetteville%20Parks.pdf |archive-date=October 1, 2011 }}</ref> The [[National Wildlife Federation]] has listed many parks and trails in Fayetteville as Certified Wildlife Habitats, which provide food, water, shelter, and a nurturing environment for young wildlife.<ref>{{cite web |title=Certify Your Wildlife Garden |url=http://www.nwf.org/Get-Outside/Outdoor-Activities/Garden-for-Wildlife/Certify-Your-Wildlife-Garden.aspx |publisher=[[National Wildlife Federation]] |access-date=August 2, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809114029/http://www.nwf.org/Get-Outside/Outdoor-Activities/Garden-for-Wildlife/Certify-Your-Wildlife-Garden.aspx |archive-date=August 9, 2011 }}</ref> A favorite park in Fayetteville is Wilson Park, which anchors the [[Wilson Park Historic District]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Wilson Park |url=http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/parks/wilson_park.cfm |publisher=City of Fayetteville |access-date=August 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907040119/http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/parks/wilson_park.cfm |archive-date=September 7, 2011 }}</ref> The park was the city's first, and today contains a swimming pool, two playgrounds, a baseball field, picnic areas, and a 1981 castle in addition to courts for volleyball, basketball and tennis. The [[National Register of Historic Places]]-listed historic district encompasses 47 homes constructed in the late 19th and early 20th century along the southern edge of the park.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wilson Park and Mount Nord Historic Districts |url=http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/planning/documents/Wilson_Park_and_Mount_Nord_Historic_Districts.pdf |publisher=City of Fayetteville, Arkansas |access-date=August 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001055430/http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/planning/documents/Wilson_Park_and_Mount_Nord_Historic_Districts.pdf |archive-date=October 1, 2011 }}</ref> A new addition to the Fayetteville parks scene is the [[Botanical Garden of the Ozarks]]. First envisioned in 1993, the Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks raised funds for the facility until beginning construction in 2003. Planned to be built in three stages, the first stage has been completed and includes a visitor center, cafe, and garden gateway. Stage one also includes one-third of the total planned gardens and half the maintenance facilities. Fayetteville takes pride in its trail system, and has been named a Bicycle Friendly Community by the [[League of American Bicyclists]] since 2010.<ref>{{cite web |last=Spencer |first=Christopher |title=Fayetteville designated as a bicycle friendly community (Community Announcement) |publisher=Ozarks Unbound |url=http://www.ozarksunbound.com/fayetteville-designated-as-a-bicycle-friendly-community-community-announcement/11366 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906040409/http://www.ozarksunbound.com/fayetteville-designated-as-a-bicycle-friendly-community-community-announcement/11366 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 6, 2012 |access-date=July 24, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Current Bicycle Friendly Communities |publisher=League of American Bicyclists |url=http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/communities/pdfs/bfc_master_list_spring_2011_revised5.pdf |date=May 2011 |access-date=July 24, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927054910/http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/communities/pdfs/bfc_master_list_spring_2011_revised5.pdf |archive-date=September 27, 2011 }}</ref> Trails in Fayetteville are well-marked with signs along the route in addition to road crossings. The city maintains trails within the city limits and segments of inter-city trails such as the [[Razorback Regional Greenway]]. The Razorback Greenway is a {{convert|36|mi|km|adj=on}}, primarily off-road, shared-use trail which connects Fayetteville with [[Bella Vista, Arkansas|Bella Vista]] via [[Johnson, Arkansas|Johnson]], [[Springdale, Arkansas|Springdale]], [[Lowell, Arkansas|Lowell]], [[Bentonville, Arkansas|Bentonville]], and [[Rogers, Arkansas|Rogers]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Northwest Arkansas Razorback Regional Greenway |publisher=Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission |date=June 2010 |url=http://www.nwarpc.org/pdf/Transportation/Razorback%20Regional%20Trail.pdf |access-date=July 24, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916160102/http://www.nwarpc.org/pdf/Transportation/Razorback%20Regional%20Trail.pdf |archive-date=September 16, 2011 }}</ref> The Fayetteville trail system is anchored by the Scull Creek Trail, a north–south paved trail which is {{convert|3.93|mi|km}} in length and {{convert|12|ft|m}} wide.<ref>{{cite web|title=Scull Creek Trail |publisher=City of Fayetteville, Arkansas |url=http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/trails_and_greenways/scull_creek_trail.cfm |access-date=July 24, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907041115/http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/trails_and_greenways/scull_creek_trail.cfm |archive-date=September 7, 2011 }}</ref> It crosses the namesake creek six times on arching steel bridges and also uses a {{convert|650|ft|m|adj=on}} [[tunnel]], at one time the only pedestrian tunnel in Arkansas.<ref name="pam">{{cite book|title=Trails Guide, Fayetteville, Arkansas |publisher=City of Fayetteville, Arkansas |format=Brochure |url=http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/documents/maps/2011_TrailsGuideBro_%28Final%29.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001055714/http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/documents/maps/2011_TrailsGuideBro_%28Final%29.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 1, 2011 |access-date=July 24, 2011 }}</ref> A trail of {{convert|3.7|mi|km}} named the Dickson Street/U of A loop links around the [[campus of the University of Arkansas]] and ends at the corner of Dickson Street and College Avenue.<ref name="pam" /> The Fayetteville Master Plan includes provisions for over {{convert|100|mi|km}} of multi-use trails in the city. Approximately {{convert|2|to|3|mi|km}} are added to the system per year.<ref>{{cite map|title=City of Fayetteville, AR Master Trail Plan |publisher=City of Fayetteville, Arkansas |format=PDF |date=September 1, 2009 |url=http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/documents/maps/2009_Master_Trails_Plan__11x17.pdf |access-date=August 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001055759/http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/documents/maps/2009_Master_Trails_Plan__11x17.pdf |archive-date=October 1, 2011 }}</ref>
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