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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
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%
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 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
ContributeDetails
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- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
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
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
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LEGEND
Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
The 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
google parking directions Region Details
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- 2
Activities
Region Status
Open as of 13 hours
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 25
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 25
- Trails E-Bike
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 25
- Trails Trail Running
- 25
- Total Distance
- 35 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,931 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,933 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,928 ft
- Reports
- 266
- Photos
- 69
- Ridden Counter
- 5,363
Popular Arkansas Hills Trails Mountain Biking Trails
Arkansas Hills Trails Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Tour | 22 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 4 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 31 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
Photos of Arkansas Hills Trails Mountain Bike
trail: Rumba Trail
10 |
Jun 12, 2020 @ 11:48am
Jun 12, 2020
trail: Backbone
58 |
May 22, 2017 @ 7:56pm
May 22, 2017
trail: North Backbone
296 | | 2 comments
Nov 4, 2016 @ 9:38am
Nov 4, 2016
trail: Backbone
434 |
Feb 10, 2016 @ 6:19pm
Feb 10, 2016Videos of Arkansas Hills Trails Mountain Bike
trail: Cottonwood
0:18 |
268 |
Jul 29, 2016
trail: Dirt Road
2:39 |
67 |
Jun 2, 2014
youtuber
![The Dude Abides on S-mountain]()
trail: The Dude Abides
13:05 |
37 |
Mar 14, 2018 , Salida
youtuber
![Raw And Off-Camber In Salida | Mountain Biking...]()
trail: Cottonwood
10:20 |
50 |
Apr 12, 2018 , Salida
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backbone | Jul 14, 2020 @ 1:25pm 13 hours | Dry | Jredone | ||
| Sweet Dreams | Jul 14, 2020 @ 1:25pm 13 hours | Very Dry | Jredone | ||
| Unkle Nazty | Jun 16, 2020 @ 7:11pm Jun 16, 2020 | Very Dry | Jedsmith | ||
| Tenderfoot Trail | Jun 10, 2020 @ 7:54pm Jun 10, 2020 | Dry | Jedsmith | ||
| Beasway Trail (formerly Salsa Tr.) | May 12, 2020 @ 9:06am May 12, 2020 | Ideal | tkarnuta | ||
| Rumba Trail | May 12, 2020 @ 9:06am May 12, 2020 | Ideal | tkarnuta | ||
| Little Rattler | Apr 26, 2020 @ 2:03pm Apr 26, 2020 | Dry | tkarnuta | ||
| North Backbone | Apr 11, 2020 @ 11:54am Apr 11, 2020 | Very Dry | TrevX | ||
| Cottonwood | Apr 11, 2020 @ 11:54am Apr 11, 2020 | Ideal | TrevX | ||
| County Rd 175 | Apr 11, 2020 @ 11:54am Apr 11, 2020 | Ideal | TrevX |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jredone | add | report | Backbone and 1 more | Jul 14, 2020 @ 4:16pm 10 hours |
 | FallenTimber | ridden | trail | Chicken Dinner and 3 more | Jul 14, 2020 @ 1:04pm 13 hours |
| DirtyMcGirt | vote | trail | The Dude Arise and 1 more | Jul 10, 2020 @ 10:29pm Jul 10, 2020 |
| aca | ridden | trail | Tenderfoot Trail | Jul 5, 2020 @ 8:09pm Jul 5, 2020 |
| aca | vote | trail | Sand Dunes | Jul 5, 2020 @ 8:07pm Jul 5, 2020 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Super fun trail with some optional lines and... | Jun 3, 2020 @ 10:26am Jun 3, 2020 | ||
 | trail | Very muddy.... 03/09/2020 | Mar 10, 2020 @ 1:00pm Mar 10, 2020 | ||
 | trail | I agree with flagrfr, this trail is a must do!... | May 20, 2019 @ 12:42pm May 20, 2019 | ||
| trail | The description is a little outdated. It is... | Apr 3, 2019 @ 8:22pm Apr 3, 2019 | ||
 | trail | Ruined by grade reversals, switchbacks and... | Oct 24, 2018 @ 6:50am Oct 24, 2018 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Mountain Trail System | 3 | 11 | 6 | 5 km | |
| Midland Trail System | 1 | 7 | 1 | 20.3 km | |
| Whipple Trail System | 4 | 21.6 km | |||
| Vitamin B Trail System | 2 | 1 | 25.8 km |
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