5.4 miles
Distance
776 ft
Climb
-781 ft
Descent
00:52:59
Avg time

Down Under Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bella Vista
    , Arkansas
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Year Round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 2
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #8530 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #7741 in E-Biking
    • #49271 in Trail Running
    • #20120 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2019
  • Land Owner
    NWA Trailblazers

Super fun and flowy section of trail that has great descents and strenuous climbs. This trail has a ton of vertical per mile, which is harder to come by in the Bella-Vista area. The miles will feel longer in the Down Under. Follow your trail and keep on shredding

Access Info

Year round riding and is the preferred area to ride when weather and conditions are questionable.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB 2 Rating: Obstacles exist. You may or may not be able to ride this solo. Support rider recommended.
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Down Under mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -3 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,104 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,332 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,214 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,211 ft
  • Grade max
    -30.7%
  • Grade min
    29.8%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,340 ft
  • Avg time
    00:52:59
  • Avg reverse time
    01:12:04
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Status:
on Mar 10, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 4.85 (12 votes)
Your vote: 0

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  • Activity Type  
3D
Trail Conditions
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  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Inadequate
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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      Down Under Trail Reports

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      Mar 10, 2023 @ 4:57pm
      Mar 10, 2023
      		 little bit of deadfall blocking the left side of the jump.
      Feb 20, 2023 @ 12:37pm
      Feb 20, 2023
      		 Construction, erosion barrier, collapsing in blocking the trail
      Dec 10, 2022 @ 9:28am
      Dec 10, 2022
      		 Large tree blocking trail. Will require chainsaw. GPS wouldn't work, so image (blue dot) shows location.
      Oct 5, 2022 @ 12:08pm
      Oct 5, 2022
      		 Deadfall
      Jul 25, 2022 @ 1:04pm
      Jul 25, 2022
      		 Deadfall
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 3 rides
      • 7 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 62 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      All
      • 659 rides
      • Last: Mar 22, 2023

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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      61 |
      Dec 13, 2021 @ 3:42pm
      Dec 13, 2021
      135 |
      Jan 17, 2021 @ 12:14pm
      Jan 17, 2021
      126 |
      Jan 17, 2021 @ 12:13pm
      Jan 17, 2021
      66 |
      Jan 4, 2021 @ 3:42pm
      Jan 4, 2021

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      10 Reviews & Comments

      • + 0
      trusstruss (Jun 20, 2022 at 7:22)
      A microcosm of Tunnel Vision. Test ride this to see if you want the bigger version. You’re either going up or going down. Of course the descents are fun, but the climbs are pretty brutal and they add up fast. As with TV, I wish the trail builders had added in more pitch moderation in spots to give the trail more variety and to be less of a climb-fest. As is, plan on riding when the temperatures aren’t so high or when you’re in better shape! Last, confirmation of counterclockwise direction.
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      RedBeardedRider (Dec 13, 2021 at 15:41)
      Great Ride. Best counter clockwise
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      JennjIGftm (Nov 27, 2021 at 19:47)
      Did this ccw. Really good work out for hiking although definitely made for biking. Hopefully they will work on better parking but overall an enjoyable hike.
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      Moonie2123 (Jun 4, 2021 at 13:09)
      After riding a bunch of times, definitely flows better and more fun counterclockwise. Add in an out n back stretch going west on Tunnel Vision to add miles and a few more fun/fast sections of trail!
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      zberg (Jan 11, 2021 at 18:55)
      Go CounterClockwise for a better time!
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      Cw3sports (Dec 26, 2020 at 13:34)
      Nice trek today on the Down Under Trail. The 5 miles was a good mix of rolling hills with some decent climbing and descends. With all the rocks it was nice to have trekking poles for the climbs and descends. I recommend this trail for folks that want to have a nice 2 hour hike that starts and ends at the same place with a good loop. I was disappointed not to see any kangaroos...Ha...Ha...
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      Cw3sports (Dec 26, 2020 at 13:37)
      Are there any hiking clubs in the Bentonville area?
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      Moonie2123 (Sep 27, 2020 at 18:53)
      She's a beaut, another great BVille trail. Did it CW, but looks equally fun in both directions.
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      Leftsidej (Aug 14, 2020 at 14:48)
      Start from the Red, not the green to avoid 3 miles of steep incline. Whoops, great trail.
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      Tbruce318 (May 17, 2020 at 10:00)
      Did this one clockwise from the parking area by cunningham. It has a very intense startoff but some climbing after that. Quite a bit of climbing but some really fun downhill parts as well. I would imagine it might be more fun the other way but I'll let you know next time. Great workout.
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      DOWN UNDER 01/17/2023 (Full VR on Youtube)
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