If you've ridden Slaughter Pen before, you already know the drill: you don't want to burn twenty minutes of daylight driving to a trailhead, and you really don't want to load a muddy bike into a rental car at the end of the day. What's actually behind the house is Tristan's Trail, the trail that connects into the Slaughter Pen system 🌻 not the whole 30-plus mile network, but close enough that you won't mind the difference.
Why trail access is the whole point
Slaughter Pen is Bentonville's original trail system 🌻 30-plus miles of singletrack that put this town on the map before OZ Trails Bike Park or Coler existed. It's beginner-friendly in sections and technical enough in others to keep experienced riders honest. What it doesn't have is a lot of lodging that actually understands what a rider needs after a day on the trail: somewhere to hose off a bike, secure storage, and a kitchen that isn't an afterthought.
We built Oakwood Oasis around that reality. You can read the full rundown on our Amenities page, but the short version is: this is a house designed for trail days, not a house that happens to be near trails.
What else is close by
Slaughter Pen connects into the wider OZ Trails network, so if you want to range further during your stay, Coler Mountain Bike Preserve and the OZ Trails Bike Park are both a short drive away. For the full trail-by-trail breakdown of what's rideable from the house, our own Trails page has details on all seven systems we consider close enough to matter, plus honest notes on what we left out because it's too far to be a reason to book here.
Booking direct vs. through Airbnb
Here's the practical part: booking direct through our site means the total you see is the total you pay 🌻 no platform service fee stacked on top. Check current rates on our Rates page and lock in your dates on Book Now. Same house, same trail access, less markup.
If you're planning a trip built around Slaughter Pen, we'd rather you spend that saved money on trail snacks and a good bike shop tune-up than on fees. See you on the trail.
Bye Bye Now.