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Arkansas High Country Section 2 North Digital Route

Sam Bockius — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:47:06 +0000

This map shows the Central Loop and the Northwest Loop. The Central Loop traverses the Boston Mountains of the Ozark Plateau, the Buffalo National River corridor, and the Arkansas River Valley. The route passes by the Upper Buffalo Headwaters Trails and the Syllamo Trails. The Northwest Loop climbs and drops between the Springfield Plateau and the Boston Mountains of the Ozark Plateau. The paved Razorback Regional Greenway makes for easy travel between Fayetteville and Bentonville. The route passes by the Upper Buffalo Headwaters Trails.

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Arkansas High Country Section 1 South Digital Route

Sam Bockius — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:46:55 +0000

The South Loop begins and ends in Little Rock. You can go in either direction – clockwise or counterclockwise. It traverses the Ouachita Mountains and the Arkansas River Valley, and goes through Hot Springs National Park. An additional choice on the South Loop features two singletrack options, using the entire Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT), and the southern portion of the Womble Trail. Both are International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) EPIC trails.

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Arkansas High Country Digital Route Set

Sam Bockius — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:39:34 +0000

The route is comprised of three large adjacent loops: the South Loop, the Central Loop, and the Northwest Loop. The South Loop, on map section 1, begins and ends in Little Rock. The Northwest and Central Loops, on map section 2, begin and end in Bentonville and Russellville, respectively. A cyclist can choose to ride one or more of the loops, or ride the perimeter of all the loops – it’s up to you. An additional choice on the South Loop features two singletrack options, using the entire Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT), and the southern portion of the Womble Trail. Both are International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) EPIC trails. Since the routing on the three loops is roughly 50% gravel and 50% pavement, choose your bike carefully. Riders who are in a hurry will choose a race geometry gravel bike. Those who choose comfort over speed will elect for full suspension or fat tires to pad the ride. Much of the gravel roads are easily ridden, but there are sections with washboards and cathead boulders. A minimum of 37mm tires with some tread is highly recommended.

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Arkansas High Country Route Map Set

Tim Heuermann — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:45:01 +0000

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Arkansas High Country Route Section 1 South

Tim Heuermann — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:45:01 +0000

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Arkansas High Country Route Section 2 North

Tim Heuermann — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:45:01 +0000

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