more stats
2,943 ft
Distance
86 ft
Climb
-58 ft
Descent
00:02:46
Avg time
28 ft
Altitude change
1,168 ft
Altitude min
1,236 ft
Altitude max
1,207 ft
Altitude start
1,237 ft
Altitude end
1%
Grade
-22.2%
Grade max
33.7%
Grade min
1,375 ft
Distance climb
899 ft
Distance down
666 ft
Distance flat
00:02:46
Avg time

Heading Home Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Slaughter Pen Trails
    Bentonville, Arkansas
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #27065 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #108230 in E-Biking
    • #114964 in Trail Running
    • #140735 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #195 in Mountain Biking · Arkansas [+]
    • #632 in E-Biking
    • #406 in Trail Running
    • #654 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm

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AI Generated Description

Heading Home is a 2,943 ft popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Bentonville Arkansas. It has a boardwalk. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 86 ft blue climb. It features berm. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
BermsBoardwalkFamily friendly

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Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 4 rides
  • 10 miles average
6 Months
  • 244 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • 2,341 rides
  • Last: Nov 10, 2026
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Heading Home Trail Reports

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on Sep 2, 2026
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Avg: 3.92 (7 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to heading-home trailhead (36.386720, -94.209670)

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      3:53 | 413 | Sep 23, 2022 , Bentonville

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Heading Home located?
      Heading Home is located in Slaughter Pen Trails, Bentonville, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Slaughter Pen Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.38672, -94.20967.
      ▼ How hard is Heading Home?
      Heading Home is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Heading Home?
      Heading Home has 86 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 58 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,168 ft to 1,236 ft.
      ▼ Is Heading Home a point to point trail?
      Heading Home is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Heading Home?
      Heading Home is 2,943 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Heading Home?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Heading Home. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Heading Home?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Heading Home are:
      • October (279 activities)
      • March (204 activities)
      • April (192 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Heading Home? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Heading Home are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Heading Home?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Heading Home. The trail is 2,943 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Heading Home?
      Heading Home is a very popular trail. There have been 16,630 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 17,603 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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