Crowley's Ridge National Scenic Byway Ride!

Crowley's Ridge National Scenic Byway Ride!

Date: April 12th - 17th

Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri - Helena, Arkansas

Distance: 310 miles

Cost: $130.00 for entire trip; $30 per day (includes camping fees, rest stop snacks, transport back to orgin or transport of supplies to the next nights stop, SAG Support, t-shirt (for day riders) or jersey (for those who complete the entire course)

Missippi River Trail, Inc. in partnership with Delta Scenic Byways, Arkansas State University, the Jonesboro Parks and Recreation Department, and area ride coalitions will be hosting a new 310-mile adventure ride along Crowley's Ridge National Scenic Byway, April 12th - 17th to "scout the route" connecting Cape Girardeau, MO with Helena, AR for inclusion as part of the Mississippi River Trail.

Crowley's Ridge is named for Benjamin Crowley, the first European settler in the region (1820). It is the most prominent feature in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain between Cape Girardeau, Missouri and the Gulf of Mexico. Rising 250 - 550 feet above the delta flatland, the Ridge is composed of wind-blown loess and is believed to have originally been an island between the Missippi River and Ohio River that became a long low hilly ridge after the rivers changed course millions of years ago. Additional uplift created by the New Madrid Seismic Fault is also considered part of the Ridge's unique geologic history.

Most of the key historic sites and towns in the Arkansas Delta are located along Crowley's Ridge. Unique geologic formations, documented Arkansas history sites, some of the best birding in North America, good food and great hospitality are all part of this home-style countryside.

For more information, contact: terry@mississippirivertrail.org or call 479-236-0938. You may also contact Jeff Owens jowens@jonesboro.org or 870-933-4604.

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Click here for the  Ride Itenerary.

Start and end points are set but daily schedules are subject to change.

CLICK HERE FOR THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE RIDE!

Need a place to stay? Click here for the Drury Hotels website or here for a list of amenities.