7.0 miles
Distance
709 ft
Climb
-707 ft
Descent
1,343 ft
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A small 7-ish mile loop primarily on the connect trails of the Back40.

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Out in the Back Small Loop is a 7 mile less popular intermediate route located near Bella Vista Arkansas. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 13 trails. This route climbs 709 ft with a max elevation of 1,343 ft then descends -707 ft.
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Trails in Route

Mulligan1,145 ft
The Back 40 Loop2 miles
Pinyon Creek2,956 ft
Summit School1 mile
Rago4,567 ft
Mulligan236 ft

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  • Primary Activity
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  • Ridelogs
    107
More Stats for Out in the Back Small Loop mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 13 min
  • Altitude change
    0 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,076 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,317 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,319 ft
  • Grade max
    -25.4%
  • Grade min
    27.3%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
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youtuber BACK40 Loop // Mountain Biking Northwest Arkansas
BACK40 Loop // Mountain Biking Northwest Arkansas
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Summit School | Full Trail Mountain Biking Back 40
Summit School | Full Trail Mountain Biking Back 40
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Mulligan
Oct 1, 2024 @ 3:50pm
Oct 1, 2024
Pinyon Creek
Sep 22, 2024 @ 11:27am
Sep 22, 2024
Summit School
Aug 7, 2024 @ 7:23pm
Aug 7, 2024
Widowmaker leaning across trail. Tree is rotted out. See photos for visual and location. Another rotted out tree in right side of trail just before location headed south from pinyon creek.
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