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1.8 miles
Distance
177 ft
Climb
-176 ft
Descent
00:16:22
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
1,281 ft
Altitude min
1,421 ft
Altitude max
1,309 ft
Altitude start
1,309 ft
Altitude end
-25.5%
Grade max
25.6%
Grade min
4,409 ft
Distance climb
3,970 ft
Distance down
1,168 ft
Distance flat
00:16:22
Avg time

Blue Moon Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lake Fort Smith State Park
    Chester, Arkansas
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    20 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #146877 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #150689 in E-Biking
    • #344387 in Trail Running
    • #154383 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #824 in Mountain Biking · Arkansas [+]
    • #1,052 in E-Biking
    • #1,369 in Trail Running
    • #790 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Blue Moon Loop is a 2 mile less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Chester Arkansas. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 177 ft blue climb. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.

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Blue Moon Loop Trail Reports

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Nov 26, 2020 @ 12:20pm
Nov 26, 2020
May 13, 2020 @ 3:45pm
May 13, 2020
 Scenic moderate
May 13, 2020 @ 3:45pm
May 13, 2020
Dec 12, 2019 @ 10:08am
Dec 12, 2019
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Aug 31, 2018 @ 4:30pm
Aug 31, 2018
 Couple trees down
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Status:
on Nov 26, 2020
Ideal
Avg: 3.55 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Blue Moon Loop located?
      Blue Moon Loop is located in Lake Fort Smith State Park, Chester, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Lake Fort Smith State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.70139, -94.11566.
      ▼ How hard is Blue Moon Loop?
      Blue Moon Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Blue Moon Loop?
      Blue Moon Loop has 177 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 176 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,281 ft to 1,421 ft.
      ▼ Is Blue Moon Loop a point to point trail?
      Blue Moon Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Blue Moon Loop?
      Blue Moon Loop is 1.8 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Blue Moon Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Blue Moon Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Blue Moon Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Blue Moon Loop are:
      • May (3 activities)
      • September (2 activities)
      • February (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Blue Moon Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Blue Moon Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Blue Moon Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 28 minutes to ride Blue Moon Loop. The trail is 1.8 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Blue Moon Loop?
      Blue Moon Loop is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 155 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 165 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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