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Medusa

 17 votes
  1. Areas
  2. AR
  3. …Greater Bentonville and Fayetteville
  4. …Bentonville
  5. Slaughter Pen Trails
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Length

1.5 Miles 2.5 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

146' 45 m

Ascent

-141' -43 m

Descent

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

1,202' 366 m

High

1,146' 349 m

Low

Conditions

All Clear 15 days ago
Mostly Dry - Some soft spots but overall it’s grippy and ready for shred! History
Getting forecast...

“A tale of two trails; gravity on one end, cross-country on the other.”

— Leslie Kehmeier
GPX File — Driving Directions

Overview

Description

Medusa is where you go if you're looking for some serious flow. Similar to Tatamagouche on its southern end, Medusa is a rolling contour trail that runs along the top of the Phase I network.

On the northern end, Medusa is all gravity and flow. From the middle intersection with Tatamagouche, climb briefly to the entrance to the downhill.

Initially the route builds some speed through big bermed turns. It transitions to steeper terrain, deep rollers and tabletop jumps. The finale starts just as you take a hard left into a giant wooden wall ride. From there, Medusa finishes with a series of quick turns and another wall ride.

Contacts

Local Club: Friends of Arkansas Singletrack - FAST

Land Manager: City of Bentonville, AR - Parks and Recreation

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Check-Ins

Apr 8, 2018
Kurt Wallace
Very fun southbound!
Mar 17, 2018
Patrick Jensen
Mar 17, 2018
Lynne Jensen
Feb 16, 2018
Bryce Neff
Nov 25, 2017
Troy Mack
Oct 21, 2017
Jenn Mosier
Sep 27, 2017
Corey B
1.5mi
Aug 12, 2017
Jane L

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Stewarded by Friends of Arkansas Singletrack - FAST
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Trail Ratings

  4.1 from 17 votes

#9

in Slaughter Pen Trails

#3190

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  4.1 from 17 votes
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Rankings

#9

in Slaughter Pen Trails

#48

in Arkansas

#3,190

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Wooden berm on Tatamagouche
Wooden berm on Tatamagouche
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Lots of berms the whole way through Medusa's gravity section.
Lots of berms the whole way through Medusa's gr…
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Slaughter Pen Downhill Flow Trail - Split View
Slaughter Pen Downhill Flow Trail - Split View
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Bike lean at the top of the Slaughter Pen Downhill Trail
Bike lean at the top of the Slaughter Pen Downh…
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