Things To Do on an eBike in Faulkner County

Where to ride in Faulkner County

Conway is flat to gently rolling, and the creek trails are shaded in places. Woolly Hollow has more roots and rocks than the city paths.

Faulkner County riding country: creekside trails and wooded hills near Conway.

Lengths come from the City of Conway and Arkansas State Parks. The city trails page does not give a length for Stone Dam Creek Trail.

1. Kinley Trail

The city calls the Kinley Trail its original walking and biking trail. It follows Tucker Creek through north central Conway toward the Arkansas River floodplain.

Distance: 3.1 miles; start: Tyler Street, Conway; surface: Paved multi-use trail.

eBike access: The city page gives no eBike rule, so state law applies and you should read posted signs. Etiquette and planning: It is a walking trail too, so pass walkers slowly. Managing source: City of Conway, trails.

2. Stone Dam Creek Trail

The trail starts on the UCA campus and continues to the Dave Ward Pedestrian Bridge over the highway, then past the Donaghey Avenue underpass toward South German Lane.

Distance: Not published on the city page; start: University of Central Arkansas campus, Conway; surface: Paved multi-use trail.

eBike access: The city page says nothing about eBikes, so state law applies unless a sign says otherwise. Etiquette and planning: Watch for students and walkers near the university. Managing source: City of Conway, trails.

3. Woolly Hollow State Park Enders Fault trail

The state parks page lists the 9.4-mile Enders Fault as a mountain-biking destination. The park also has Lake Bennett, a swimming beach, and the 1882 Woolly Cabin.

Distance: 9.4 miles; start: 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier; surface: Natural-surface mountain-bike trail.

eBike access: State park rules open bicycle-designated trails to Class 1 eBikes and keeps Class 2 and Class 3 off mountain-bike trails. Etiquette and planning: Hikers use the park's other trails, so stay on the bike trail. Managing source: Arkansas State Parks, Woolly Hollow.

Planning a Faulkner County ride

Ride the Kinley Trail first for an easy loop of a few miles, then connect to Stone Dam Creek if you want to see the university.

Make Woolly Hollow a separate trip. It is a half-day on its own, and the park's lake is a good place to rest.

The Arkansas River Trail Grand Loop passes through the county, but it shares roads with cars, so treat it as a road route and not a trail ride.

Half-day and full-day eBike plans

What not to ride

Class 2 or Class 3 at Woolly Hollow: They are barred from state park mountain-bike trails.

Grand Loop road sections: They share highways with cars.

Midday summer rides: Summers are hot, so ride early.

When to ride Faulkner County

Late fall through early spring is the comfortable stretch around Faulkner, and the summer heat is best avoided.

Shop hubs

The directory lists one town, Conway. Use the town page to reach a shop and see its address.

• eBike shops in Conway (3)

Rental and tour operators

If you need a rental bike, the directory has no card for one in this county. If a rental matters, phone the shops found at the Faulkner County eBike shops page.

Arkansas eBike rules snapshot

Arkansas defines an electric bicycle in Arkansas Code § 27-51-1702, as enacted by Act 956 of 2017, as a bicycle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts. It sorts them into three classes. Class 1 assists only while you pedal and stops assisting at 20 mph. Class 2 may move the bike on its own and cannot assist at 20 mph. Class 3 assists only while you pedal and stops assisting at 28 mph.

Under § 27-51-1703 an electric bicycle gets the rights and duties of a bicycle, is not a motor vehicle, and is not subject to the title's insurance, licensing, registration, operator's license, or certificate-of-title rules. Under § 27-51-1705, a Class 1 or Class 2 bike may use a bicycle path or multi-use path where bicycles are permitted, but the local authority in charge of the path may prohibit them. A Class 3 may not use a bicycle path or multi-use path unless it is within or adjacent to a highway or roadway, or the local authority permits it.

Under § 27-51-1706, nobody under 16 may operate a Class 3 eBike, though a child under 16 may ride as a passenger on a Class 3 built to carry one. Any operator or passenger under 21 on a Class 3 must wear a helmet that meets 16 CFR part 1203, and a Class 3 must have a speedometer that shows miles per hour. The statute sets no helmet duty for Class 1 or Class 2, so read our Arkansas eBike laws guide, then the sign at the trailhead, because city and park rules can go further.

Section 27-51-1704 adds equipment duties for anyone buying or renting. An eBike must meet the federal bicycle standard at 16 CFR part 1512, and since January 1, 2018, manufacturers and distributors must permanently label each bike with its class, top assisted speed, and motor wattage. Nobody may tamper with a bike to change its class unless the label is replaced to match. A Class 2 motor must disengage when the brakes are applied, and Class 1 and Class 3 motors must stop assisting when the rider stops pedaling.

Arkansas State Parks has its own rule, 22 CAR § 50-122. It allows Class 1 eBikes on state park trails designated for bicycles, allows Class 1, 2, and 3 on state park roads, and prohibits Class 2 and Class 3 on mountain-bike and multi-use bicycle trails.

We found no Conway eBike rule on the trails page, so we fall back on state law. Arkansas State Parks has its own rule at Woolly Hollow.

Frequently asked questions

All shops in Faulkner County

Open the Faulkner County eBike shops page to see all 3 listings in 1 city.