13.8 miles
Distance
1,647 ft
Climb
-1,649 ft
Descent
1,432 ft
High Point
-2 ft
Altitude change
966 ft
Altitude min
971 ft
Altitude start
971 ft
Altitude end
-36.7%
Grade max
23.9%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat

This is one of the best ways to link up the 'highlight' trails at Devil's Den State Park (namely Devil's Racetrack and Orville). Start at the lower trailhead parking and either pedal up Devil's Racetrack or take the paved road if you want to conserve some energy. Riding down Devil's Racetrack is a must, though.

After pedaling through the cool rock features, the riding gets a bit more cross-country and flowy. It is a bit of a climb up to We Can Take It, but the descent is worth it Orville is rated black, but it's not too technical and all features have a go-around. It's a super fun downhill Smile

There is a river crossing to get back to Devil's Racetrack. You might get your feet wet.

Detailed Description
Devil's Den Highlights is a 14 mile popular intermediate route located near Winslow Arkansas. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 1,647 ft with a max elevation of 1,432 ft then descends -1,649 ft.
Tags
FlowyRiver or creekWaterfall

Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Sep 25, 2026)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jun 6, 2026)

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Stats

  • Distance
    14 miles
  • Avg time
    3 hr 9 min
  • Altitude change
    -2 ft
  • Altitude min
    966 ft
  • Altitude start
    971 ft
  • Altitude end
    971 ft
  • Climb
    1,647 ft
  • Descent
    -1,649 ft
  • Grade max
    -36.7%
  • Grade min
    23.9%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    3 miles

14 Reviews & Comments

rmhchs
If the trail was maintained, I would give this a five star. Got there today after a storm maybe and couldn’t find the way across the creek but after 20 minutes found it. They were over 25 trees down in the back loop. What a freaking mess! if you’re gonna have a trail, you need to maintain it. I would not recommend this. If it were clear, it is outstanding. But if you wanna do this trail, I recommend you take a chainsaw.

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Activity Logs
    3
Avg: 4 (4 votes)
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Devil's Den State Park, Arkansas
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Devils Racetrack
Oct 17, 2026 @ 1:07pm (America/Chicago)
2 days
Sparky
Sep 25, 2026 @ 4:18pm (America/Chicago)
Sep 25, 2026
trees down
Dollar a Day
Jun 22, 2026 @ 1:55pm (America/Indiana/Vincennes)
Jun 22, 2026
All You Can Eat
Jun 6, 2026 @ 2:47pm (America/Chicago)
Jun 6, 2026
Tree down
Goldbrick
Mar 29, 2026 @ 9:56am (America/Indiana/Vincennes)
Mar 29, 2026
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