Most of the Syllamo trails are singletrack; however, there are sections where the trails follow old abandoned ATV trails. Over 70% of the trails are over rocky, rugged, and demanding terrain.

The trails can be accessed from four different trailheads, plus using a connector trail out of Blanchard Springs Recreation Area and Campground. Three trailheads are on Green Mountain Road and the fourth is on AR Highway 5 North.

The BBL trailhead is located on Green Mountain Road. The recommended direction to ride this trail is clockwise, so the fun part will come early, before you wear your legs out. There is a payback towards the end. The trail follows RED markers on brown carsonite posts.

This is the most recent trail constructed in the Syllamo Trail System, and this trail also requires the least amount of elevation gain. That helps make the BBL the most beginner friendly trail in the network.

Where some of the other trails followed ATV trails, the red BBL trail is all bench-cut and fast and flowy.

I have read several reports on the lack of maintenance for the Syllamo Trails in recent years. In defense of the trails, when considering the remote area of the state where the trails are located, and being situated in the heart of the Ozarks, there are no large cities to pull help from. However, as of the fall of 2018, with the volunteer efforts of people like Denny Hess and others, the trail is currently in pretty good shape. I have also heard there might be some financial support to pay crews to keep up the trails. So don’t base your decision to visit the trails on outdated reports.