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- Mountain Bike
26 trails
- E-Bike
17 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
7 trails
- Hike
36 trails
- Trail Running
35 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Jun 20, 2026
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 38
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 26
- Trails E-Bike
- 17
- Trails Horse
- 7
- Trails Hike
- 36
- Trails Trail Running
- 35
- Total Distance
- 112 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 51 miles
- Total Descent
- 16,494 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,860 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,646 ft
- Reports
- 6,243
- Photos
- 2
- Ridden Counter
- 565
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Earthquake Ridge
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- 6
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Queen Wilhelmina State Park
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Popular Mena Mountain Biking Trails
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 337 ft • 26 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail. On average it takes 28 minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 4.0 • 4,961 ft • 83 ft • 22 • • hike
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 4.0 • 3,625 ft • 98 ft • 13 • • hike
has some pretty steep and tight switchbacks on the south side. Upper Fern which is the west side runs along the top of a ridge and is pretty mild. Lower Fern which runs along the east side is rocky and has some steep but short technical...
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 3,622 ft • 34 ft • 13 •
This is the easiest loop at the Complex. A little twisty turning, nothing technical. Pretty much flat terrain.
• 50 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 164 ft • 12 •
Moderate climb from the creek and then mostly flat until you reach the north side then slight downhill to the junction with Loop. If you head back to the parking lot there is a short climb and then flat. Gets a little rocky on the north...
• 65 ★ 0.0 • 1,991 ft • 35 ft • 10 • • hike
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 3.5 • 21 miles • 2,994 ft • 9 • • hike
Less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 4 hours16 minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 4.7 • 12 miles • 1,656 ft • 9 • • hike
The 108-mile stretch between Highway 88 (the Talimena National Scenic Byway) and Scenic Highway 7 north of Hot Springs is open to mountain biking, making it the longest mountain bike trail in the state. The most traveled part of the...
Mena Mountain Bike Routes
108 miles • 14,556 ft • 11 • Point to Point •
While there are wilderness areas on the OT that are closed to bikes, very nice gravel roads make for...
• 7 miles • 1,038 ft • 7 •
• 6 miles • 729 ft • 9 •
• 4 miles • 356 ft • 4 •
Photos of Mena Mountain Bike
Videos of Mena Mountain Bike
trail: Earthquake Ridge
11:10 |
380 |
Jan 29, 2015
trail: Yellow Loop
6:50 |
202 |
Apr 11, 2022 , Mena
trail: Orange Loop
2:47 |
139 |
Apr 11, 2022 , Mena
trail: Blue Loop
11:31 |
176 |
Apr 11, 2022 , Mena
trail: White Loop
10:53 |
152 |
Apr 11, 2022 , Mena
trail: ONRT - Blue Mountain
5:35 |
561 |
May 2, 2020 , Mena
5:35 |
326 |
Feb 9, 2020
5:10 |
270 |
Jan 12, 2020
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Southern Loop | Feb 21, 2026 @ 7:14pm (America/Vancouver) Feb 21, 2026 | Variable | sparkdot | ||
| Earthquake Ridge | Feb 21, 2026 @ 7:14pm (America/Vancouver) Feb 21, 2026 | Ideal | sparkdot | ||
| Stars and Stripes | Feb 21, 2026 @ 7:11pm (America/Vancouver) Feb 21, 2026 | Ideal | sparkdot | ||
| Patriot’s Plunge | Feb 21, 2026 @ 7:10pm (America/Vancouver) Feb 21, 2026 | Dry | sparkdot | ||
| Liberty Ridge | Feb 21, 2026 @ 7:09pm (America/Vancouver) Feb 21, 2026 | Ideal | sparkdot | ||
| American Made | Feb 21, 2026 @ 7:09pm (America/Vancouver) Feb 21, 2026 | Ideal | sparkdot | ||
| Carriage Trail | Dec 27, 2025 @ 11:50am (America/Indiana/Vincennes) Dec 27, 2025 | Ideal | sparkdot | ||
| Inner Loop | Dec 27, 2025 @ 11:50am (America/Indiana/Vincennes) Dec 27, 2025 | Ideal | sparkdot | ||
| Rich Mountain | Jun 25, 2025 @ 9:40am Jun 25, 2025 | Ideal | sparkdot | ||
| Fern Loop | Apr 29, 2025 @ 5:01pm Apr 29, 2025 | Ideal | sparkdot |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Ouachita National Recreation Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chrislamb27 | wishlist | region | activity #94180152 | May 6, 2026 @ 3:15pm May 6, 2026 |
| DaveRDSQkA | wishlist | route | activity #90473911 | Mar 12, 2026 @ 8:31pm Mar 12, 2026 |
| DanxSSR3 | wishlist | trail | activity #90470658 | Mar 12, 2026 @ 6:40pm Mar 12, 2026 |
| sparkdot | ridden | trail | activity #89327234 | Feb 21, 2026 @ 7:11pm Feb 21, 2026 |
| sparkdot | checkin | trail | activity #89327185 and 5 more | Feb 21, 2026 @ 7:09pm Feb 21, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Trails are closed till further notice as of... | Jan 10, 2026 @ 6:36pm Jan 10, 2026 | ||
| trail | Orchard trail is not open to bikes. | Aug 3, 2024 @ 6:29am Aug 3, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k7 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge0 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k7 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge0 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
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 | 26 | 56 miles | 7,959 ft | 24 miles | 1,509 ft | #6,154 | #2,082 | 6,179 | 884 | |||
| E-Bike | 17 | 8 miles | 702 ft | 3 miles | 650 ft | #6,944 | #2,081 | 136 | 44 | |||
| Horse | 7 | 46 miles | 6,198 ft | 21 miles | 1,860 ft | #1,320 | #800 | 42 | ||||
| Hike | 36 | 112 miles | 16,493 ft | 51 miles | 1,860 ft | #2,423 | #959 | 2 | 6,160 | 235 | ||
| Trail Running | 35 | 112 miles | 16,493 ft | 51 miles | 1,860 ft | #2,389 | #724 | 6,160 | 24 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Mena
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What are the best places to ride in Mena?
Mena has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Mena?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Mena are:
- ONRT - Forche Mountain (4.2/5)
- Liberty Ridge (4.1/5)
- Earthquake Ridge (4/5)
- Southern Loop (4/5)
- Fern Loop (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Mena?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Mena are:
- November (1 activities)
- April (1 activities)
- October (1 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Mena?
There are 8 parking locations listed in Mena. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Bill Potter Shelter Camping
- Big Branch Shelter Camping
- Blue Mountain Shelter Camping
- Big Bear Shelter Camping
- Moonshine Shelter Camping
- Amphitheatre Sight
- Walk-in Campsite Camping
- Lovers Leap Viewpoint
- Foran Gap Shelter Cabin
- Black Fork Mountain Shelter Cabin
- Black Fork Mountain (2,661 ft)
- Blue Mountain (2,612 ft)
- Wilton Mountain (2,543 ft)
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