River Mountain is located close to downtown Little Rock and offers a great combination of both cross-country and downhill-oriented trails.
The Gravity Falls and Whirlpool downhill runs may be short, but they're feature-packed. A few of the steep roll-ins and optional features on Gravity Falls earn it a black-diamond rating, although B-lines have developed around the hardest features. If you know where to look for it, you'll also find a massive step-down drop on Gravity Falls, which is not for the faint of heart.
Whirlpool offers a more intermediate-friendly descent, with big, sweeping berms and mellow tabletops. While some riders will have a hard time carrying enough speed to clear the tables, with the assistance of an e-bike, it's possible to kick up to speed enough to clear the hits.
For those who like to pedal, several parallel trails extend north along River Mountain, allowing you to crank out a series of long, narrow loops. One of the stand-out XC trails is The Narrows, and while it gets a black-diamond rating on most maps, the few rocks are simply entertainment — this is more of an intermediate trail. The narrow, winding singletrack on this gem is well-worth a pedal.
River Mountain was also built by Rock Solid and finished in 2021.
 | Gravity Falls |  | 0.3 mi |
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