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      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Shuttleable: YES
      Castleford Parking Lot google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Numerous trailheads, easy access from Lake Ann, or from the trailhead at Blowing Springs
      Region Details
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      Open on Jul 8, 2018
      Local Trail Association
      local trail association
      FAST       (fasttrails.org)

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Global Ranking
      #795
      State Ranking
      #5
      Trails
      9
      Total Distance
      36 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      17 miles
      Total Descent
      6,782 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,368 ft
      Total Vertical
      387 ft
      Reports
      37
      Photos
      24
      Ridden Counter
      738

      Photos of Back 40 Mountain Bike

      9 |
      Jul 31, 2018 @ 1:46pm
      Jul 31, 2018
      What the Chuck, My City
      13 |
      Jul 27, 2018 @ 4:17pm
      Jul 27, 2018
      The Back 40 Loop, Bella Vista
      14 |
      Jul 27, 2018 @ 4:14pm
      Jul 27, 2018
      The Back 40 Loop, Bella Vista
      trail: Summit School
      8 |
      Jul 12, 2018 @ 4:54am
      Jul 12, 2018
      Summit School, My City
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      Videos of Back 40 Mountain Bike

      Ledges Trail
      trail: The Ledges
      4:07 | 161 | Nov 7, 2017
      BACK 40 d
      5:17 | 56 | Jun 16, 2017
      BACK 40 c
      1:35 | 53 | Jun 16, 2017
      BACK 40 b
      2:02 | 24 | Jun 16, 2017
      more videos »

      Recent Comments

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      user #1293165cofo11trailRagoGoing counter clockwise from the last road...
      Jul 8, 2018 @ 5:45pm
      Jul 8, 2018
      user #28379rm7freeridertrailThe Back 40 LoopNot bad, not crazy epic, but probably some of...
      Jun 23, 2018 @ 9:43pm
      Jun 23, 2018
      user #1111516WimGtrailThe Back 40 LoopAll in McMansion hell!
      Jan 3, 2018 @ 5:46pm
      Jan 3, 2018
      user #682263rover31trailThe Back 40 LoopDt
      Sep 10, 2017 @ 1:27pm
      Sep 10, 2017
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      Recent Activity

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      user #1607340Butch1979addridelogAug 12, 2018 ride log
      Aug 15, 2018 @ 4:47am
      1 days
      user #1607340Butch1979wishlisttrailTaylor Homestead
      Aug 14, 2018 @ 8:07pm
      2 days
      user #1584087CunninghamBoysaddridelogAug 11, 2018 ride log
      Aug 11, 2018 @ 11:40am
      Aug 11, 2018
      user #1081166cools98wishlisttrailThe Back 40 Loop
      Aug 11, 2018 @ 9:58am
      Aug 11, 2018
      user #1187252PablomeroladdridelogAug 10, 2018 ride log
      Aug 10, 2018 @ 11:10am
      Aug 10, 2018
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      • Admins: OORC
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