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2.5 miles
Distance
241 ft
Climb
-248 ft
Descent
00:23:12
Avg time
-6 ft
Altitude change
1,024 ft
Altitude min
1,128 ft
Altitude max
1,032 ft
Altitude start
1,027 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-17.1%
Grade max
25.3%
Grade min
3,953 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
3,570 ft
Distance flat
00:23:12
Avg time
Fossil Flats Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDevils Den State Park - Monument Trails
Winslow, Arkansas -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill Only[+]
- Downhill Only for E-Biking
- Downhill Only for Trail Running
- Downhill Only for Hiking
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SeasonJan-Dec
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Year Opened1990
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Land OwnerArkansas State Parks
The flat exposed rock in the creek bed lends this trail its name. Many fossils are visible in the exposed creek bed. Along the trail you will see evidence of the CCC and early settlers, creek views, and big rock formations. This trail gives riders a choice of a three, four, or five mile ride and the difficulty increases with each mile added.
Access Info
8 miles south of Fayetteville on I-540 (Exit 53), then 18 miles southwest on Hwy. 170, or 7 miles west of I-540 (Exit 45) at Winslow on Hwy. 74
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 27 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 171 rides
- Last: Oct 25, 2026
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Directions to fossil-flats-trail trailhead
(35.784260, -94.245220)
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Feb 9, 2020 , Winslow
7 Reviews & Comments
Ajacks333
Need to rename it outlaw loop and make it green due to new signage and trail difficulty changes.
Chrisjohn73
Raced and rode this above section for 20 plus years, never been this narrow.
Chrisjohn73
The one narrow section overlooking Lee Creek has nearly completed eroded away, high penalty fall. My son slid off today and could have had a fatal fall but caught a tree about half way down. This desperately needs repair.
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