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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
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- 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.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
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Trail Ridden Direction
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- Both Directions
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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.
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Activity Recordings
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- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
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Winter Trails
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Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
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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

Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
42 trails
- E-Bike
5 trails
- Hike
48 trails
- Trail Running
48 trails
Region Details
- 13
- 5
- 9
- 12
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Feb 2, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 43
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 42
- Trails E-Bike
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 48
- Trails Trail Running
- 48
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Total Distance
- 63 miles
- Total Descent
- 10,552 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,863 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 9,862 ft
- Reports
- 551
- Photos
- 89
- Ridden Counter
- 20,326
Popular Arkansas Hills Trails Mountain Biking Trails
Arkansas Hills Trails Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Cottonwood Tour | 22 miles | |
North Backbone Trail | 8 miles | |
Beasway (Salsa) Trail | 5 miles | |
3 mile Arkansas Hills Trails Ride | popular ridelog | 3 miles |
9 mile Arkansas Hills Trails Ride | popular ridelog | 9 miles |
13 mile Arkansas Hills Trails Ride | popular ridelog | 13 miles |
11 mile Arkansas Hills Trails Ride | popular ridelog | 11 miles |
12 mile Arkansas Hills Trails Ride | popular ridelog | 12 miles |
10 mile Arkansas Hills Trails Ride | popular ridelog | 10 miles |
10 mile Arkansas Hills Trails Ride | popular ridelog | 10 miles |
Photos of Arkansas Hills Trails Mountain Bike
trail: North Backbone
18 |
Sep 10, 2024 @ 7:33pm
Sep 10, 2024
trail: North Backbone
17 |
Sep 10, 2024 @ 7:33pm
Sep 10, 2024
trail: Dream On
15 |
May 20, 2024 @ 12:27pm
May 20, 2024
trail: Dream On
11 |
May 20, 2024 @ 12:27pm
May 20, 2024
trail: Dream On
12 |
May 20, 2024 @ 12:27pm
May 20, 2024
trail: Backbone
182 |
May 22, 2017 @ 7:56pm
May 22, 2017
trail: North Backbone
688 | | 2 comments
Nov 4, 2016 @ 9:38am
Nov 4, 2016
trail: Backbone
707 |
Feb 10, 2016 @ 6:19pm
Feb 10, 2016Videos of Arkansas Hills Trails Mountain Bike

trail: Tenderfoot Trail
60 |
Nov 9, 2021

trail: Cottonwood
0:18 |
308 |
Jul 29, 2016

trail: North Backbone
0:03 |
8 |
Jan 28, 2025 , Salida

trail: The Dude Abides
0:50 |
8 |
Jan 24, 2025 , Salida

trail: Sweet Dreams
2:51 |
12 |
Jan 15, 2025 , Salida

trail: Unkle Nazty
2:19 |
14 |
Dec 19, 2024 , Salida

trail: Cottonwood
15:26 |
39 |
Jul 28, 2024 , Salida

trail: Sand Dunes
6:18 |
70 |
Jun 2, 2024 , Salida
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Rusty Lung | Feb 2, 2025 @ 12:27pm Feb 2, 2025 | Variable | J4m3z420 SCoMBA | ||
Burn Pile Trail | Feb 2, 2025 @ 12:27pm Feb 2, 2025 | Dry | J4m3z420 SCoMBA | ||
Backbone | Feb 2, 2025 @ 12:27pm Feb 2, 2025 | Dry | J4m3z420 SCoMBA | ||
Sand Dunes | Feb 2, 2025 @ 12:22pm Feb 2, 2025 | Dry | noahyunker | ||
Gap Jump Line | Dec 21, 2024 @ 10:38am Dec 21, 2024 | Dry | tomthetrailrider | ||
Dream On | Dec 21, 2024 @ 10:38am Dec 21, 2024 | Snow Cover Partial | tomthetrailrider | ||
Maybe | Dec 21, 2024 @ 10:38am Dec 21, 2024 | Snow Cover Partial | tomthetrailrider | ||
Little Rattler | Dec 21, 2024 @ 10:38am Dec 21, 2024 | Snow Cover Partial | tomthetrailrider | ||
Hooligan | Nov 20, 2024 @ 2:12pm Nov 20, 2024 | Dry | Harper80 | ||
Sweet Dreams | Oct 26, 2024 @ 10:17am Oct 26, 2024 | Dry | hannahleigh |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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BrandonirByY8 | wishlist | route | activity #65903277 | Feb 8, 2025 @ 12:39pm Feb 8, 2025 |
J4m3z420 | add | report | activity #65613606 and 2 more | Feb 2, 2025 @ 2:47pm Feb 2, 2025 |
noahyunker | add | report | activity #65602483 | Feb 2, 2025 @ 12:22pm Feb 2, 2025 |
Shokaconbite | add | video | activity #65315618 | Jan 28, 2025 @ 6:56am Jan 28, 2025 |
Shokaconbite | add | video | activity #65088586 | Jan 24, 2025 @ 6:43am Jan 24, 2025 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Well built trail on side of mountain. A... | Oct 31, 2024 @ 5:50pm Oct 31, 2024 | ||
trail | Great job building trails close to town on the... | Oct 31, 2024 @ 12:49pm Oct 31, 2024 | ||
trail | Second half is chunky. No flow | Oct 31, 2024 @ 12:12pm Oct 31, 2024 | ||
trail | Honestly this trail sucks | Jul 15, 2024 @ 8:57am Jul 15, 2024 | ||
trail | Nice gravel road up. Can connect to 181 and... | Jun 24, 2024 @ 7:44am Jun 24, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Methodist Mountain Trail System | 5 | 10 | 4 | 5 km | |
Chalk Creek | 2 | 15 km | |||
Midland Trail System | 1 | 8 | 1 | 20.3 km | |
Whipple Trail System | 5 | 4 | 1 | 21.6 km | |
Vitamin B Trail System | 1 | 3 | 1 | 25.8 km |
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Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 42 | 61 miles | 10,259 ft | 29 miles | 2,864 ft | #472 | #245 | 93 | 551 | 3 | 9,539 | |
E-Bike | 5 | 8 miles | 571 ft | 2 miles | 1,808 ft | #1,251 | 480 | 79 | ||||
Hike | 48 | 63 miles | 10,551 ft | 29 miles | 2,864 ft | #313 | #194 | 551 | 4 | 558 | ||
Trail Running | 48 | 63 miles | 10,551 ft | 29 miles | 2,864 ft | #316 | #194 | 551 | 4 | 407 | ||
Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 3 miles | 482 ft | 1 mile | 482 ft | 189 | 2 |
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