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2,923 ft
Distance
101 ft
Climb
-115 ft
Descent
00:05:49
Avg time
-14 ft
Altitude change
1,138 ft
Altitude min
1,253 ft
Altitude max
1,253 ft
Altitude start
1,240 ft
Altitude end
-0.5%
Grade
-21.9%
Grade max
22.3%
Grade min
1,263 ft
Distance climb
1,467 ft
Distance down
194 ft
Distance flat
00:05:49
Avg time

Shock & Awe Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Little Sugar
    Bella Vista, Arkansas
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #6046 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1728 in E-Biking
    • #136814 in Trail Running
    • #102377 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, DJ, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Downhill Only[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Only for E-Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Jump
  • Land Owner
    Bella Vista Property Owners Association

Bombard your senses as you send er' to the moon. Like a tactical strike on the bike, you will pounce like a red panda and swoop in like a seagull on a tasty shrimp scampi. Best of all. it's a free buffet

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Trail Supporters
Local Trail Association

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  • 27 miles avg distance
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Jun 1, 2026 @ 4:28pm (America/Chicago)
Jun 1, 2026
Apr 14, 2026 @ 12:53pm (America/Chicago)
Apr 14, 2026
New rework is stellar!
Oct 18, 2025 @ 2:49pm (America/Chicago)
Oct 18, 2025
Please address this trail with a complete resurface. We frequent Air Raid weekly and see so many visitors come back into the parking lot after...
Oct 3, 2025 @ 12:04pm (America/Chicago)
Oct 3, 2025
Many Large loose rocks on return trail, dire need of raking or resurface. Shock and awe has significant erosion damage, needs resurfacing. Bad...
Sep 17, 2025 @ 11:29am (America/Chicago)
Sep 17, 2025
Pretty bombed out
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on Jun 1, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.1 (13 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to shock--awe trailhead (36.457740, -94.275720)

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        OZ Trails - Shock & Awe, Huntley Gravity...
        0:38 | 321 | Nov 28, 2023 , Bella Vista
        SHOCk & AWE 12/02/2022 (Full VR on Youtube)
        5:57 | 150 | Dec 5, 2022 , Bella Vista
        SHOCK & AWE! on The Nukeproof Mega ☢︎...
        0:10 | 269 | Jul 28, 2022 , Bella Vista
        Huntley Gravity & Handcut Hollow, Arkansas
        3:41 | 223 | Apr 20, 2022 , Bella Vista

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Shock & Awe

        Where is Shock & Awe located?
        Shock & Awe is located in Little Sugar, Bella Vista, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Little Sugar trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.45774, -94.27571.
        How hard is Shock & Awe?
        Shock & Awe is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Shock & Awe?
        Shock & Awe has 101 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 115 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,138 ft to 1,253 ft.
        Is Shock & Awe a point to point trail?
        Yes, Shock & Awe is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is machine groomed.

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