In the heart of the Ouachita Mountains—a region famed for its thermal springs that earned it the nickname "The Spa City"—lies Hot Springs, Arkansas. This unique destination, home to the nation's oldest national park and the only U.S. city where the park surrounds the downtown, has quietly become a true trail-based nexus. Hot Springs boasts a growing 31.5-mile close-to-home network that welcomes all ability levels and is the only city in the U.S. within an hour's drive of three IMBA EPICSs. This