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10.8 miles
Distance
1,014 ft
Climb
-949 ft
Descent
1,343 ft
High Point
63 ft
Altitude change
1,034 ft
Altitude min
1,034 ft
Altitude start
1,096 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-22.4%
Grade max
26.9%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
Built as a way to track a shorter loop of the Back 40 with a little bit of the jump line on Mulligan and Rago
Detailed Description
Back 40 Shorter Loop is a 11 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Bella Vista Arkansas. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions. This route includes 50 trails. This route climbs 1,014 ft with a max elevation of 1,343 ft then descends -949 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: May 25, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance11 miles
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Avg time1 hr 51 min
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Altitude min1,034 ft
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Altitude start1,034 ft
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Altitude end1,096 ft
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Climb1,014 ft
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Descent-949 ft
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Grade0.1%
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Grade max-22.4%
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Grade min26.9%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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Trails in Route
| 135 ft | |||||
| 1,978 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 4,521 ft | |||||
| 4,869 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 889 ft |
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Little Sugar 100K 2025 | Bentonville, AR | Coler, Slaughter Pen, Back 40 | Mountain Bike Racing
trail: The Back 40 (Zone 4)
54:12 | 74 | comments: 0 | favs:
Nov 25, 2025
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Summit School | Full Trail Mountain Biking Back 40
trail: Summit School
9:50 | 586 | comments: 0 | favs:
May 28, 2023
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