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SaveLocated on the southwest edge of Fayetteville in Washington County, Kessler Mountain reaches 1,856 feet above sea level. The area consists of steep bluffs and rock-covered woodlands with miles of nature trails that traverse through stands of old-growth forest, rock out-croppings and many native flora and fauna species. The area presents approximately 376 acres of undeveloped land to the public for a variety of recreation including hiking, birding, mountain biking, nature watching and relaxing. Patrons are requested to sign a log at the parking lot to help the city document the area’s use.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
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- Mountain Bike
20 trails
- E-Bike
21 trails
- Hike
21 trails
- Trail Running
21 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 1
- 5
- 7
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Feb 6, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 17
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 21
- Trails E-Bike
- 21
- Trails Hike
- 21
- Trails Trail Running
- 21
- Total Distance
- 20 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 7 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,964 ft
- Total Vertical
- 614 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,819 ft
- Reports
- 714
- Photos
- 75
- Ridden Counter
- 8,177
Popular Mt Kessler Mountain Biking Trails
Mt Kessler Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Mt. Kessler Fun Loop | 11 miles | |
Kessler Easyish 5mi 297ft Blue/Green | 5 miles | |
KesslerJam 2022 | 4 miles | |
Kessler one way | 3 miles | |
Hitting Kessler from the Back | 11 miles | |
Kessler OG route- Kessler Mountain - Fayetteville | 8 miles | |
Grand Tour | 10 miles | |
17 mile Mt Kessler Ride | popular ridelog | 17 miles |
19 mile Mt Kessler Cross-country Ride | popular ridelog | 19 miles |
14 mile Mt Kessler Cross-country Ride | popular ridelog | 14 miles |
Photos of Mt Kessler Mountain Bike
trail: Spellbound
7 |
Oct 31, 2024 @ 1:24pm
Oct 31, 2024
trail: Spellbound
6 |
Oct 31, 2024 @ 1:24pm
Oct 31, 2024
trail: Spellbound
6 |
Oct 31, 2024 @ 1:20pm
Oct 31, 2024
trail: Spellbound
9 |
Oct 31, 2024 @ 1:20pm
Oct 31, 2024
trail: Spellbound
7 |
Oct 31, 2024 @ 1:20pm
Oct 31, 2024
trail: Spellbound
8 |
Oct 31, 2024 @ 1:20pm
Oct 31, 2024
trail: Spellbound
8 |
Oct 31, 2024 @ 1:20pm
Oct 31, 2024
trail: Spellbound
10 |
Oct 31, 2024 @ 1:19pm
Oct 31, 2024Videos of Mt Kessler Mountain Bike

trail: Western Myth
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Jun 18, 2021

trail: Egg Beater
8:21 |
130 |
Jun 16, 2017

trail: Egg Beater
4:46 |
49 |
Jun 16, 2017

trail: Egg Beater
0:45 |
24 |
Jun 16, 2017

trail: Crazy Mary
17:23 |
429 |
Jun 14, 2017

trail: Crazy Mary
10:52 |
1151 |
Oct 25, 2014

trail: Egg Beater
5:36 |
122 |
Oct 25, 2014

trail: Spellbound
46:23 |
642 |
Sep 27, 2020 , Fayetteville
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Terrapin Station | Feb 6, 2025 @ 2:50pm Feb 6, 2025 | Variable | bluemountainaut | ||
Crazy Mary | Feb 6, 2025 @ 2:50pm Feb 6, 2025 | Variable | bluemountainaut | ||
Serpentine | Dec 30, 2024 @ 10:03am Dec 30, 2024 | Wet | bluemountainaut | ||
Last Call | Dec 7, 2024 @ 1:48pm Dec 7, 2024 | Ideal | robbiethetrailtroll OORC | ||
Egg Beater | Dec 9, 2024 @ 7:22pm Dec 9, 2024 | Ideal | Ouachita-Mule | ||
Chinkapin Oak | Dec 9, 2024 @ 7:17pm Dec 9, 2024 | Ideal | Ouachita-Mule | ||
Flight Training | Dec 3, 2024 @ 4:18pm Dec 3, 2024 | Ideal | robbiethetrailtroll OORC | ||
Fayetteville Traverse | Dec 1, 2024 @ 8:19am Dec 1, 2024 | Ideal | robbiethetrailtroll OORC | ||
Last Call | Nov 26, 2024 @ 5:35pm Nov 26, 2024 | Ideal | robbiethetrailtroll OORC | ||
Rock City | Nov 10, 2024 @ 10:00am Nov 10, 2024 | Variable | bluemountainaut |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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jholmes76 | wishlist | region | activity #66263165 | Feb 15, 2025 @ 4:10pm Feb 15, 2025 |
bluemountainaut | add | report | activity #66065570 and 1 more | Feb 11, 2025 @ 1:22pm Feb 11, 2025 |
mooreman163 | wishlist | route | activity #65880238 | Feb 8, 2025 @ 7:11am Feb 8, 2025 |
jason-th | ridden | trail | activity #65813775 and 6 more | Feb 6, 2025 @ 8:03pm Feb 6, 2025 |
bluemountainaut | add | report | activity #65370365 and 1 more | Jan 29, 2025 @ 8:57am Jan 29, 2025 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | A super fun older hand cut trail that'll keep... | Nov 14, 2024 @ 3:06pm Nov 14, 2024 | ||
trail | Better as a climb, just skip Trent Trail and... | May 30, 2024 @ 7:43pm May 30, 2024 | ||
trail | A fun technical rocky trail. Chinkapin oak is... | May 12, 2024 @ 7:26pm May 12, 2024 | ||
trail | A good technical climb trail in the direction... | May 12, 2024 @ 7:23pm May 12, 2024 | ||
trail | Fun trail with plenty of tech to keep you... | May 12, 2024 @ 7:21pm May 12, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Centennial Park at Millsap Mountain | 7 | 8 | 14 | 2.4 km | |
Ramay JH School Trails | 2 | 1 | 2.5 km | ||
Markham Hill | 2 | 1 | 3.1 km | ||
Gregory Park | 2 | 1 | 5.1 km | ||
Mt Sequoyah Woods | 4 | 2 | 5.1 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 | 20 | 20 miles | 1,965 ft | 7 miles | 614 ft | #1,272 | #690 | 79 | 741 | 7 | 6,401 | |
E-Bike | 21 | 20 miles | 1,965 ft | 7 miles | 614 ft | #496 | #187 | 1 | 694 | 4 | 341 | |
Hike | 21 | 20 miles | 1,965 ft | 7 miles | 614 ft | #938 | #591 | 740 | 2 | 548 | ||
Trail Running | 21 | 20 miles | 1,965 ft | 7 miles | 614 ft | #938 | #586 | 740 | 2 | 482 |
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