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5.7 miles
Distance
764 ft
Climb
-682 ft
Descent
02:46:02
Avg time
81 ft
Altitude change
1,006 ft
Altitude min
1,257 ft
Altitude max
1,031 ft
Altitude start
1,112 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-38%
Grade max
30.1%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
4,488 ft
Distance flat
02:46:02
Avg time

The Back 40 (Zone 4) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Back 40
    Bella Vista, Arkansas
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 25 in E-Biking
    • 15 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #35471 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #4653 in E-Biking
    • #36417 in Trail Running
    • #62913 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    Normal
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
  • 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
  • Year Opened
    2016
  • Land Owner
    The City of Bella Vista

Back 40 Zone 4 is a blue trail with several rock and root features that spans the distance between Pinion Creek Falls and Blowing Springs Park

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    2016
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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 24 miles average
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  • 26 miles avg distance
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The Back 40 (Zone 4) Trail Reports

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May 25, 2026 @ 9:10am (America/Chicago)
May 25, 2026
 Tree down
May 25, 2026 @ 9:03am (America/Chicago)
May 25, 2026
 Tree down across trail. 1.1 south of Buckingham trail head
May 12, 2026 @ 3:37pm (America/Chicago)
May 12, 2026
 Large Tree down
May 4, 2026 @ 4:37pm (America/Chicago)
May 4, 2026
Apr 30, 2026 @ 4:58pm (America/Chicago)
Apr 30, 2026
 Entrenched climbing up to Buckingham is out of control. Riders are starting to hope on the side of the trail for traction.
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Avg: 4.07 (37 votes)
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        Directions to the-back-40-zone-4 trailhead (36.472960, -94.234910)

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        Jun 13, 2026 @ 8:10am
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        youtuber Bloody Hot Back 40 :||: Mountain Biking...
        1789 | Aug 30, 2017 , Bella Vista
        youtuber Almost Threw in the Towel at the Bella Vista...
        15:42 | 782 | Oct 28, 2019 , Bella Vista
        Little Sugar 100K 2025 | Bentonville, AR |...
        54:12 | 64 | Nov 25, 2025 , Bella Vista
        Mountain Biking Back 40 Loop
        1:12:47 | 427 | May 28, 2023 , Bella Vista

        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

        Routes with this trail

        427
        Back 40 Shorter Loop
        ★ 2.0 • 11 miles • 1,014 ft • 50 • Loop •
        Built as a way to track a shorter loop of the Back 40 with a little bit of the jump line on Mulligan and Rago
        391
        Out in the Back Small Loop
        7 miles • 709 ft • 13 •
        A small 7-ish mile loop primarily on the connect trails of the Back40.
        354
        The Back 40 loop
        ★ 2.0 • 22 miles • 2,005 ft • 37 • Loop •
        This is a great loop to do! very very fun! Might want to bring extra water just in case the trip takes too...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About The Back 40 (Zone 4)

        ▼ Where is The Back 40 (Zone 4) located?
        The Back 40 (Zone 4) is located in Back 40, Bella Vista, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Back 40 trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.47296, -94.23491.
        ▼ How hard is The Back 40 (Zone 4)?
        The Back 40 (Zone 4) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for The Back 40 (Zone 4)?
        The Back 40 (Zone 4) has 764 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 682 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,006 ft to 1,257 ft.
        ▼ Is The Back 40 (Zone 4) a point to point trail?
        The Back 40 (Zone 4) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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