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introduction
Mountain Bike Arkansas contains all the information you will need to start planning your next mountain bike trip to Arkansas. We created this site after we made a trip out of state and had problems finding good trail information for the areas we were going to be visiting. If you are like us you have to have your mountain bike fix daily so hopefully this site will help take some of the anxiety out of your trip to Arkansas.
Arkansas is loaded with trails for all experience levels. The trails are located all over the state so that no matter where you are coming from you can find a trail to your liking. Some people from out of state are really surprised when they get to Arkansas and find out that we have Mountains, they always make the commit that they thought Arkansas was flat. Well the terrain here is very diversified as you will discover.
So step on in and see what is awaiting you for your trip to Arkansas. Inside you will find Commentaries, Maps, GPS waypoints, GPS profiles, pictures, and videos on the trails. We also have information on the local area for each trail to make your visit more enjoyable.
Using this Site
We collect as much information that we can get out little hands for the trails listed on this site including links to local cycling sources such as bike shops and bike clubs. We try to keep the Arkansas trail information as up to date as we can. The out of state trails are merely posted on the site as a means of information and in no way an authoritive source. On this site you will run across the following type of files:- PDF - These require Adobe Reader to open. You can download Adobe Reader here.
- GPX - These are GPS eXchange files for your GPS. You will need software to transfer these files to your GPS. Maps-gps-info.com has a load of software to transfer these files to your GPS.
- KMZ - These are Google Earth's file format for storing place marks, network link information, and much more. We use the zipped version to keep the files small. You will need Google Earth to open this file format. You can get Google Earth here.
- MPEG - These are the video files you will find on this site. Most media players can handle this file type, some well known ones are Windows Media Player, QuickTime, and Winamp to name a few. If you wish to view the videos we ask that you download them to your computer by right clicking on the video link and selecting save as. This saves us bandwidth and keeps the cost of the site down.
Visiting Arkansas
Below are some links and information to get you started on planning your next mountain bike trip in Arkansas. After gaining the information you need from this site your next stop should be:
Arkansas Department of Tourism
This is the best place for getting information on all your travel needs.
Arkansas State Parks
If you plan on staying at one of the many beautiful state parks then this link will give all the information you need.
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
The Ozarks have about the most breathtaking scenery you will ever discover while your cruising along on some really awesome trails.
Ouachita National Forest
The Ouachita National Forest has some of the tallest peaks in the state that makes for some really great riding.
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