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Little Clifty Loop

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  2. AR
  3. …Greater Bentonville and Fayetteville
  4. …Rogers
  5. Hobbs State Park Conservation Area: Hidden Diversity Trails
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“The biggest loop and the heart of the Hobbs State Park trail system. ”

Leslie Kehmeier
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8.1

Miles

13.0

KM
Singletrack

1,410' 430 m

High

1,158' 353 m

Low

679' 207 m

Up

645' 196 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

15%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

During the two-day Youth Modern Gun (Nov.), four-day Alternative Firearms (Nov.), and four-day Modern Gun (Dec.) deer hunting seasons, most of the trails at Hobbs State Park - Conservation Area will be closed as a safety precaution. Trail users can check ahead for any current trail closures at arkansasstateparks.com/park….

Need to Know

! During the two-day Youth Modern Gun (Nov.), four-day Alternative Firearms (Nov.), and four-day Modern Gun (Dec.) deer hunting seasons, most of the trails at Hobbs State Park - Conservation Area will be closed as a safety precaution. Trail users can check ahead for any current trail closures at arkansasstateparks.com/park….

Description

Little Clifty is the biggest singletrack loop at Hobbs State Park. Although the trail can be ridden in either direction, counter-clockwise is best to take advantage of a fun downhill section 3/4 of the way through the route.

Starting from the Piney Road trailhead, stay right to access the trail and contour parallel the road through a big open forest. The route eventually turns left to descend quickly to Little Clifty Creek.

After crossing the creek, the trail climbs steeply and then mellows out into rolling terrain. After crossing a road stay left at the intersection with War Eagle Loop. From here, Little Clifty continues along the rolling contour with several short climbs and descents. The route travels through beautiful forest becoming quite dense at times.

After passing another intersection with War Eagle Loop and Visitor Center Trail, the route parallels and then crosses Townsend Ridge Rd. The trail traverses a hillside before starting a quick steep descent back down to Little Clifty Creek.

The last bit of the route is a steep and grinding climb back up to road level followed by a fun (and quick) swooping section through the big trees.

Contacts

Local Club: Ozark Off-Road Cyclists

Land Manager: Arkansas State Parks

Shared By:

Leslie Kehmeier with improvements by David Armstrong
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Starting out on Little Clifty, going counter-clockwise from the Piney Road trailhead.
Feb 25, 2015 near Prairie…, AR
Finishing the Little Clifty Loop from the counter-clockwise direction.
Feb 25, 2015 near Prairie…, AR
The bridge crossing on Little Clifty Creek.
Feb 25, 2015 near Prairie…, AR
Going for a fast ride!
Oct 30, 2014 near Prairie…, AR
Hobbs!
Aug 11, 2021 near Prairie…, AR

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