Peel Museum
Compton Gardens
Coler
Osage Park
The Quiver

About

Coler Mountain Bike Preserve

The Coler Mountain Bike Preserve is geared for all ages and all skill levels. This property boasts over 20 miles of beautiful mountain biking trails that wind through this 300-acre preserve. Bentonville was recently named mountain biking capital of the world and the 2024 Arkansas Tourism Attraction of the Year. In addition to world class mountain bike trails, the site offers on site camping, a café featuring Airship, and a variety of activities all in a space that helps one connect with nature.

Our Purpose

Coler’s primary goal is to serve as the premiere recreation destination for all things mountain biking. We strive to highlight our natural assets that promote active recreation and connect visitors of all skill levels and awareness to nature. In addition to world class trails, we offer mountain bike educational programming for enhancing skills, while emphasizing safety and enjoyment. We desire all visitors to experience the full scale of the preserve while staying in our campgrounds, walking the greenway, or adventuring on to the soft surface trails.

The acreage that became Coler Mountain Bike Preserve had been the former farm of the Coler family. This forested property was used informally by mountain bikers prior to being donated to Peel Compton Foundation in 2020 with the goal of preserving 300 acres of natural Arkansas landscape in Bentonville as a premiere recreation destination. The site officially opened as Coler Mountain Bike Preserve and supports the region’s growing reputation as one of the best places in the country for mountain biking, offering a 20-mile multi-use trail system, greenway, and campground.
Completed in 2020, this bike park and trail system offers over 17 miles of progressive built trail for every skill level. Created in honor of the area’s first settlers and located in the heart of the beautiful Ozarks of Northwest Arkansas (and just a five-minute bike ride from downtown Bentonville), this premiere recreation destination pushes the limits of mountain biking and typical mountain biking trails. Connected to over 250 miles of natural-surface trails in Northwest Arkansas, this unique getaway is the perfect place to connect with family, friends, and nature—whether you choose two wheels or two feet. The area is gaining a name for itself in the cycling world as a rich natural oasis and urban escape for mountain bikers and trail lovers alike.

Johnny & Esther

The acreage that became Coler Mountain Bike Preserve had been the former farm of the Coler family.

John Oscar Terrell and Esther Terrell built their homestead in 1930. Their home is no longer standing, but once stood where Airship Coffee is today. John (Johnny) Oscar Terrell was born on July 5, 1930. Esther Ophelia Jackson Terrell was born on September 16, 1894. They had eight children together, all boys.

Coler Timeline

2020

Coler Mountain Bike Preserve was completed and opened to the public.

2022

Coler Mountain Bike Preserve received an Architecture MasterPrize award, selected as “Best of the Best” in the recreational category for Modus Studio's work on Airship at Coler.

2022

Coler Mountain Bike Preserve received the Arkansas Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in recognition of Modus Studio's work at Coler.

2025

Coler Mountain Bike Preserve was named the Arkansas Tourism Attraction of the Year at the 51st Annual Henry Awards, highlighting the preserve's commitment to providing an unparalleled experience for mountain biking, families, and nature lovers visiting Arkansas.

Contact Us

Contact us to learn more about Coler Mountain Bike Preserve.

Learn More