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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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SaveThe Arkansas Hills trail system includes the trails around the S-Mountain, spreading north-east in a stacked loop system with the easier trails closer to town and the more advanced trails further out.
These trails are mostly open year round and often best winter riding in the area when other areas are snowed in.
Watch for rattle snakes during the summer.
The system passes through Forrest Service, BLM, and city managed land.
These trails are mostly open year round and often best winter riding in the area when other areas are snowed in.
Watch for rattle snakes during the summer.
The system passes through Forrest Service, BLM, and city managed land.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Shuttleable: YES
Land Status: City Managed
google parking directions Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
39 trails
- E-Bike
4 trails
- Hike
40 trails
- Trail Running
40 trails
Region Details
- 13
- 5
- 8
- 11
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Apr 12, 2020
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 40
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 39
- Trails E-Bike
- 4
- Trails Hike
- 40
- Trails Trail Running
- 40
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Total Distance
- 63 miles
- Total Descent
- 10,426 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,863 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 9,862 ft
- Reports
- 403
- Photos
- 83
- Ridden Counter
- 12,351
Popular Arkansas Hills Trails Mountain Biking Trails
Arkansas Hills Trails Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Tour | 22 miles | |
| North Backbone Trail | 8 miles | |
| Beasway (Salsa) Trail | 5 miles |
Photos of Arkansas Hills Trails Mountain Bike
trail: Gap Jump Line
13 |
Oct 31, 2022 @ 9:28am
Oct 31, 2022
trail: Sand Dunes
22 |
Aug 3, 2022 @ 7:27pm
Aug 3, 2022
trail: Backbone
14 |
Aug 3, 2022 @ 7:14pm
Aug 3, 2022
trail: Cottonwood
40 |
Aug 3, 2022 @ 7:13pm
Aug 3, 2022
trail: Backbone
112 |
May 22, 2017 @ 7:56pm
May 22, 2017
trail: North Backbone
491 | | 2 comments
Nov 4, 2016 @ 9:38am
Nov 4, 2016
trail: Backbone
575 |
Feb 10, 2016 @ 6:19pm
Feb 10, 2016Videos of Arkansas Hills Trails Mountain Bike
trail: Tenderfoot Trail
27 |
Nov 9, 2021
trail: Cottonwood
0:18 |
297 |
Jul 29, 2016
trail: Rusty Lung
7:24 |
38 |
Oct 31, 2022 , Salida
trail: Sand Dunes
12:45 |
43 |
Oct 16, 2022 , Salida
trail: Sand Dunes
9:30 |
45 |
Sep 26, 2022 , Salida
youtuber
![Chasing sunset down the Arkansas Hills Trails...]()
16:47 |
84 |
Apr 27, 2022 , Salida
youtuber
![Chasing sunset down the Arkansas Hills Trails...]()
trail: Sand Dunes
16:47 |
76 |
Apr 27, 2022 , Salida
youtuber
![Chasing sunset down the Arkansas Hills Trails...]()
trail: Cottonwood
16:47 |
55 |
Apr 27, 2022 , Salida
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beasway Trail (formerly Salsa Tr.) | Jan 22, 2023 @ 8:59am Jan 22, 2023 | Unknown | machoprincess | Seasonal closure |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Lung | Jan 10, 2023 @ 7:12am Jan 10, 2023 | Variable | machoprincess | ||
| Tenderfoot Trail | Jan 9, 2023 @ 2:17pm Jan 9, 2023 | Variable | machoprincess | ||
| Frontside | Jan 9, 2023 @ 2:16pm Jan 9, 2023 | Variable | machoprincess | ||
| Rise N Shine | Jan 6, 2023 @ 1:08pm Jan 6, 2023 | Wet | Steven0Ng2ru | ||
| Chicken Dinner | Oct 19, 2022 @ 12:47am Oct 19, 2022 | Dry | GnarlyRide | ||
| Dirt Road | Aug 27, 2022 @ 9:40am Aug 27, 2022 | Dry | GnarlyRide | ||
| Gap Jump Line | Aug 27, 2022 @ 9:40am Aug 27, 2022 | Dry | GnarlyRide | ||
| Little Rattler | Jul 7, 2022 @ 9:36am Jul 7, 2022 | Dry | kudrew | ||
| Rumba Trail | Jul 4, 2022 @ 10:09am Jul 4, 2022 | Dry | GnarlyRide | ||
| Cottonwood | Jul 4, 2022 @ 10:09am Jul 4, 2022 | Dry | GnarlyRide |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | y9pema | wishlist | trail | The Dude Abides | Jan 31, 2023 @ 4:29pm Jan 31, 2023 |
 | machoprincess | add | report | Beasway Trail (formerly Salsa Tr.) | Jan 22, 2023 @ 8:59am Jan 22, 2023 |
| MarkqRQ2Ph | wishlist | trail | Frontside | Jan 14, 2023 @ 5:35pm Jan 14, 2023 |
| Dbdbdbdbdad | wishlist | region | Arkansas Hills Trails | Jan 11, 2023 @ 10:16am Jan 11, 2023 |
| machoprincess | add | report | Rusty Lung | Jan 10, 2023 @ 7:12am Jan 10, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Loads of chunky goodness. Yeah it's harder... | Oct 23, 2022 @ 2:40pm Oct 23, 2022 | ||
| trail | Would not recommend, even though it looks like... | Jun 19, 2022 @ 5:14pm Jun 19, 2022 | ||
 | trail | Some snow on the North aspect parts of the trail. | Feb 18, 2022 @ 3:38pm Feb 18, 2022 | ||
| trail | A bit of snow near the top and in some of the... | Feb 18, 2022 @ 3:37pm Feb 18, 2022 | ||
| trail | A little bit of snow on the trail today. | Feb 18, 2022 @ 3:36pm Feb 18, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Mountain Trail System | 5 | 10 | 4 | 5 km | |
| Midland Trail System | 4 | 12 | 3 | 20.3 km | |
| Whipple Trail System | 5 | 4 | 1 | 21.6 km | |
| Vitamin B Trail System | 1 | 3 | 1 | 25.8 km |
Local Badges
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 39 | 61 miles | 10,226 ft | 28 miles | 2,864 ft | #545 | #284 | 83 | 403 | 3 | 5,399 | |
| E-Bike | 4 | 8 miles | 571 ft | 2 miles | 1,808 ft | #1,916 | 360 | 22 | ||||
| Hike | 40 | 63 miles | 10,427 ft | 29 miles | 2,864 ft | #362 | #224 | 403 | 4 | 136 | ||
| Trail Running | 40 | 63 miles | 10,427 ft | 29 miles | 2,864 ft | #363 | #221 | 403 | 4 | 86 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 3 miles | 482 ft | 1 mile | 482 ft | 193 | 1 |
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