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1.7 miles
Distance
400 ft
Climb
-9 ft
Descent
00:19:50
Avg time
390 ft
Altitude change
292 ft
Altitude min
686 ft
Altitude max
292 ft
Altitude start
682 ft
Altitude end
4.2%
Grade
-5.6%
Grade max
23.1%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
682 ft
Distance down
617 ft
Distance flat
00:19:50
Avg time

Cliffbrake Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Rattlesnake Ridge
    Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #82630 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #103939 in Trail Running
    • #78976 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #521 in Mountain Biking · Arkansas [+]
    • #328 in Trail Running
    • #215 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    High Risk
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Ladder Bridge, Rock Garden
  • Lighting
    No
  • Year Opened
    2019
  • Land Owner

Cliffbrake is a long steady climb to gain access to the other trails in the area. It features several well designed and implemented bridges and boardwalks and is punctuated by several moderately hard rock gardens. At roughly the midpoint, there is an alternate line across several boulders connected by skinny ladder bridges. Near the top, and hiking only trail splits right towards the upper climbing area, while a new section of Cliffbrake continues up to the east side of Rattlesnake Ridge, connecting to Drip Torch and the South Lake Trail System.

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  • 14 miles avg distance
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Cliffbrake Trail Reports

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on Jun 19, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.15 (7 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to cliffbrake trailhead (34.838800, -92.521720)

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      15:43 | 562 | Jul 23, 2020 , Little Rock
      4.3 ★★★★★
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      5 ★ 71%
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      1 Review & Comments

      TheBurman
      This is what a every moderate climb should be. Great trail building - enough tech to keep it interesting and not a brainless slog, but also not pointlessly rattley. Plus one really cool optional feature that I'm going to send next time.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Cliffbrake located?
      Cliffbrake is located in Rattlesnake Ridge, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Rattlesnake Ridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.8388, -92.52172.
      ▼ How hard is Cliffbrake?
      Cliffbrake is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 4.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cliffbrake?
      Cliffbrake has 400 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 9 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 292 ft to 686 ft.
      ▼ How long is Cliffbrake?
      Cliffbrake is 1.7 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Cliffbrake?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Cliffbrake. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Cliffbrake?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Cliffbrake are:
      • November (6 activities)
      • December (6 activities)
      • March (5 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Cliffbrake? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Cliffbrake are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Cliffbrake?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 20 minutes to ride Cliffbrake. The trail is 1.7 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Cliffbrake?
      Cliffbrake is a moderately popular trail. There have been 820 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 906 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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