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7.3 miles
Distance
978 ft
Climb
-980 ft
Descent
01:05:48
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
1,085 ft
Altitude min
1,266 ft
Altitude max
1,263 ft
Altitude start
1,263 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-29.9%
Grade max
29.8%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
01:05:48
Avg time

Traverse Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    HandCut Hollow
    Bentonville, Arkansas
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 20 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #19258 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #22956 in E-Biking
    • #124190 in Trail Running
    • #118335 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only[+]
    • Downhill Only for E-Biking
    • Downhill Only for Trail Running
    • Downhill Only for Hiking
  • 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, Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    NWA Trailblazers

Tight hand-cut goodness that is waiting for the adventurous to navigate. Those that want to get away from the Slaughter-Pen and into some natural surroundings with a OG mountain feel will want to make the ride a priority.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Apr 22, 2026
 Major Water drainage issue
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Mar 27, 2026 @ 11:56am (America/Chicago)
Mar 27, 2026
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        Directions to traverse-loop trailhead (36.397790, -94.171460)

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        Traverse Loop - Hand-cut Hollow June 2021
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Traverse Loop

        ▼ Where is Traverse Loop located?
        Traverse Loop is located in HandCut Hollow, Bentonville, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the HandCut Hollow trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.39779, -94.17146.
        ▼ How hard is Traverse Loop?
        Traverse Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Traverse Loop?
        Traverse Loop has 978 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 980 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,085 ft to 1,266 ft.
        ▼ Is Traverse Loop a point to point trail?
        Yes, Traverse Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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