Syllamo functions primarily as a trailhead complex within Ozark National Forest near Fifty-Six, Arkansas, not a traditional drive-in campground. Each trailhead has a gravel parking area and pit toilet, but there are no developed campsites. Bring drinking water. The trail system accommodates both mountain bikers and hikers, though hikers should expect to yield to bikes on shared routes. Campers wanting established sites with hookups or tent pads will find better options at Sylamore Creek Camp, roughly 1.5 miles south, or by browsing campgrounds near Fifty-Six for the broader area.
Description
The Syllamo Mountain Bike Trail is a series of interconnecting loops offering the mountain bike enthusiast 50 miles of trail, much of it single-track. The trail name dates back to an 1800s resident of the area. Eventually the name was anglicized to its current form - Sylamore (SIL-a-more). You'll notice all the tributes to Syllamo in the area - Sylamore Ranger District, Sylamore Creek, North Sylamore Hiking Trail. The various loops can be accessed from four different trailheads as well as Blanchard Springs Recreation Area and Campground. Three trailheads are on Green Mountain Road; the fourth is on AR Highway 5 North. Several parts of the trails have a variety of difficulty - stretches that are pleasant for a beginner, then stretches where a beginner would be wise to walk a bike. Trails are marked with various color blazes on brown fiberglass posts. Remember to wear your safety gear and enjoy the ride. Syllamo Mountain Bike Trail Map The Blanchard Campground may be accessed from the Syllamo Bike Trail at the Jack's Branch Loop. You can camp at Blanchard and ride up to the trails on a spur between the campground and the main trail.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsSyllamo is located in Arkansas near Fifty-Six
Public CampgroundDirections
Trail loops can be accessed from four different trailheads. The Syllamo Trailhead is on the east side of AR 5, 10.2 miles north of Mountain View. There are three secondary trailheads on Green Mountain Road (gravel). The White River Bluff Trailhead is 1.3 miles up Green Mountain Road from AR 5. The Scrappy Mountain Trailhead is 3.8 miles from AR 5. The Bad Branch Loop is 5.8 miles from AR 5. Green Mountain Road is the first gravel road to the west , 0.5 miles north of Jack's Fishing Resort on AR Hwy. 5 North.
Coordinates
35.96210098 N
92.11975036 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Toilets
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 2 min from Little Rock, AR
- 2 hrs 2 min from Jonesboro, AR
- 2 hrs 46 min from Springfield, MO
- 3 hrs 3 min from Fayetteville, AR
