First envisioned by the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission ( NWARPC ) during long-range planning that identified regional trails , the project came to fruition following the creation of a task force , public meetings , and coordination among NWA communities . Initially , the route was to follow three historically significant routes in NWA : the Butterfield Overland Mail route ; Civil War routes ; and the Trail of Tears in conjunction with the Arkansas Heritage Trails program
Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears
Razorback Regional Greenway