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1.1 miles
Distance
164 ft
Climb
-31 ft
Descent
00:12:20
Avg time
133 ft
Altitude change
1,262 ft
Altitude min
1,425 ft
Altitude max
1,263 ft
Altitude start
1,394 ft
Altitude end
2.2%
Grade
-13.9%
Grade max
17.7%
Grade min
3,986 ft
Distance climb
699 ft
Distance down
1,335 ft
Distance flat
00:12:20
Avg time

Settler Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Earthquake Ridge
    Mena, Arkansas
  • Ref Number
    13B
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #163632 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #319740 in Trail Running
    • #329802 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Year Round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Moderate climb from the creek and then mostly flat until you reach the north side then slight downhill to the junction with Earthquake Ridge Loop. If you head back to the parking lot there is a short climb and then flat. Gets a little rocky on the north side.

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Trail can be accessed from the bottom of Fern Loop across the creek, from both south and north ends of the Carriage trail or from the north side of the parking lot at the visitor center.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Settler Loop

        ▼ Where is Settler Loop located?
        Settler Loop is located in Earthquake Ridge, Mena, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Earthquake Ridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.59728, -94.24064.
        ▼ How hard is Settler Loop?
        Settler Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Settler Loop?
        Settler Loop has 164 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 31 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,262 ft to 1,425 ft.
        ▼ Is Settler Loop a point to point trail?
        Settler Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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