Monarch Trail
Trails Arkansas Monarch Trail
Arkansas · Benton County

Monarch Trail

Butterfly migration-focused trail in fall, in Crowley's Ridge.

Rating
Length
1.0 mi
Difficulty
3
County
Benton
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About This Trail

Short interpretive trail on Crowley’s Ridge highlighting the monarch butterfly migration corridor through eastern Arkansas. Best visited in mid-October when monarchs pass through on their southward journey. Educational signage identifies native wildflowers and pollinator plants supporting these iconic migrating butterflies.

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Coordinates: 36.378153, -94.1950632
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Getting There

From Bentonville, take AR-340 north toward Bella Vista. The Monarch Trail is part of the Bella Vista trail system, accessible from trailheads along AR-340 near Bella Vista Lake.

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