Coler Preserve is a major mountain biking destination in Bentonville, but it’s also a great place to bird, with pleasant walking trails through great bird habitat and even a coffee shop inside. On the afternoon of Friday, April 25th, Taylor Long and Bentonville local Adam Schaffer will co-lead a casual tour of the preserve and how to bird it like a local. We’ll start at the Coler Grove parking lot and work our way along an easy flat trail into the heart of the preserve where we can stop for coffee and refreshments, then make our way back. There will be up to 2 miles of walking over two hours. The exact location of the Coler Grove parking lot is GPS 36.376818, -94.239830.
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Field trips will meet at Mount Sequoyah Retreat Center outside of Millar Lodge (GPS 36.064169, -94.146958). Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your departure time to allow time for parking, finding your group, and checking in with your trip leader. We encourage carpooling. If you wish to meet at the site, or have any other accommodation requests please contact Taylor Long at [email protected] or text 479-530-9084.
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Taylor Long will lead the caravan from Mt Sequoyah, leaving at 1:00 PM on Friday afternoon. The drive is ~45 minutes. Participants can expect to be back to Mt Sequoyah around 4:30.
From Fayetteville, take I-49 North for 18 miles to exit 86. Turn right on to US-62 W/SE 14th St and follow for 2 miles. Turn right (Northeast) onto US-71B/S Walton Blvd and follow for 1.4 miles. Turn left onto NW 3rd St and follow for 1.1 miles. Turn right onto NW Color-Grove Ln (where the parking lot is). The exact location of the Coler Grove parking lot is GPS 36.376818, -94.239830.
Expect to return to Mt. Sequoyah no later than 4:30 PM.