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2.5 miles
Distance
46 ft
Climb
-437 ft
Descent
00:27:40
Avg time
-391 ft
Altitude change
1,934 ft
Altitude min
2,324 ft
Altitude max
2,324 ft
Altitude start
1,932 ft
Altitude end
-3%
Grade
-30.4%
Grade max
10.9%
Grade min
2,146 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,690 ft
Distance flat
00:27:40
Avg time
Upper Buffalo River Run Details
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- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaBuffalo River
Ponca, Arkansas -
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerBuffalo Outdoor Center
If you combine them, these trails add up to nearly six miles and 1,300 feet of descending. They’re a great place to start for riders who are just getting into gravity-driven riding, but the rocks and flowy rollers that can be turned into doubles make this run a solid warm-up for more skilled riders too. You can also use these trails to climb back to the top of the mountain if you’re not into shuttles.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 3 rides
- 29 miles avg distance
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- 39 rides
- Last: Oct 19, 2026
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Mikie-imtbtrails
As I mentioned with the Lower… NOT an out and back from the bottom. The upper gets a bit less steep but the large embedded rock begins to get technical. Cleaned about 92% of it but it will wear you down. Stick with this as a shuttle ride and just drop it. Glad I climbed the lower and upper but there are better trails for an out and back!
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