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Ben Geren Park Trail Mountain Bike Trail
Fort Smith, Arkansas
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
7 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 9/30/08 by ChiliPepper |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 10 miles | Global Rank: 339 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 15 | Wishlist: 0 |
| Avg. Speed: 7.83 mph | Avg. Time: 0hr 55min |
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Description: This multiuse trail network offers something for everyone. It starts with a 1.9 mi. paved path that connects Ben Geren Park to the River Valley Nature Center. There are several trails intersecting the pavement so you can ride as much or as little as you want. An easier flat section goes to the South out of the parking lot. Take the paved path East to find a challenging climb. Once you get atop the climb, the trail follows the boundaries of the park and through a hollow, then back along side Massard road. New signage is being installed along this Great new addition to the Fort Smith area.
Description: This multiuse trail network offers something for everyone. It starts with a 1.9 mi. paved path that connects Ben Geren Park to the River Valley Nature Center. There are several trails intersecting the pavement so you can ride as much or as little as you want. An easier flat section goes to the South out of the parking lot. Take the paved path East to find a challenging climb. Once you get atop the climb, the trail follows the boundaries of the park and through a hollow, then back along side Massard road. New signage is being installed along this Great new addition to the Fort Smith area.
added on August 13, 2006 by 
SIMILAR TRAILS
Riders who liked this mountain bike trail also liked:Golden Eagle Trail in Barling
Fort Chaffee Tank/humvee Trails in Fort Smith
NEARBY TRAILS
- The Southside Horseshoe Bend Trails in Fort Smith (3.1 miles away)
- Fianna Hills in Fort Smith (3.8 miles away)
- Golden Eagle Trail in Barling (3.8 miles away)
- Lee Creek Reservoir Trail in Van Buren (12.6 miles away)
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by cj7adidas1 on January 18, 2009
All around a good ride. I just came back from there and the the trails we not marked as well as others say. Pretty easy to get around though. Every mile or so you will be able to get back on the paved path.
reviewed by ChiliPepper on September 30, 2008
I rode here when I was living in LA. It was a pretty nice singletrack at the time I rode it every month or so.
reviewed by bellboy on July 5, 2008
We lost a couple of trails due to contruction but theres still a lot of good riding there. it connects to chaffee so if you want a longer ride you can. Theres some good hill climbs and lots of loose rocks in some sections.
reviewed by nbouse on June 21, 2007
Rode the Wild Hog Tracks trail backwards (counter clockwise) DIFFERENT!!! Slick rocks and bridges, muddier then usual due to rain, good ride, would like to see what it's like when I have a little more traction beneath the tires.
reviewed by nbouse on June 19, 2007
Rode the Wild Hog Tracks trail today before all the storms came through. Lightning called the end of the ride short. It is approx. 2 miles from the trailhead of the park. It starts to the left just before crossing the yellow barrier poles. Good track, had been improved upon since the last time I was on this trail. A lot of wood bridges, narrow trail and close quarters between trees. Spots in the trail are very rough due to rocks and tree roots but not to the point where the average Joe like myself can't manage to handle. This trail can also be taken counter clockwise by riding up the paved trail to where it "y". Take the left of the Y and just before you leave the trail you'll see the trail on the Left. I think I'll try going counter clockwise next time, I think the momentum of travelling down hill instead of uphill will add a different twist to this already GREAT ride.
Similar Trail: Springhill Park's Golden Eagle Trail
reviewed by nbouse on June 10, 2007
This is a group of four loops, I know the names of two of them (Whoop and Holler, Beaver Dam) So far, I've riden three of the four trails and have found them equally interesting in their own right. The whoop and holler is exactly that, a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns, it's the closest you can get to being on a roller coaster while on a MTB. Beaver dam has had races in the past, it's failry level ground with several low lying creek crossings. There is a small jump about 1/2 mile into the trail which is interesting, but this trail doesn't get technical until you cross the concrete "Beaver" dam and turn off into the woods again. I blew a tire and it's very tight manuevering, but VERY enjoyable.
Similar Trail: Springhill Park (Golden Eagle Trail)
reviewed by CD on September 25, 2006
Rode for the 1st time on 9/24/06, great intermediate trail, ride straight up the new concrete trail to the top & vear to the right for trail head, lots of medium sized rocks, a few logs & tree roots but all very ridable, nice new trail in Fort smith, trail is very well marked
Similar Trail: Fianna Hills (has no trespassing signs now I hear?) Springhill Park (beginner track)
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