LOCAL TRAILS
Where to ride near the cave.
Six rides we send guests to most often, in rough order from closest to farthest.
Buffalo Headwaters Trail System
Stats | 35+ miles · intermediate
The closest serious singletrack to the cave. Ridges, hardwood forest, and a few punchy descents. Maintained by the local NWA Trailblazers chapter.
Drive time
30 minutes from the lodge
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Syllamo (Sylamore)
Stats | 50+ miles · all levels · IMBA Epic
An IMBA Epic-designated trail system with technical loops, flowing ridge runs, and bluff overlooks. Bring water; this one is remote.
Drive time
75 minutes from the lodge
Mt Kessler / Coler (Bentonville)
Stats | 100+ miles · all levels
The famous one. Beginner flow, advanced jump lines, and everything in between. Worth the drive if your group wants the full Bentonville experience.
Drive time
2 hours from the lodge
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Lake Leatherwood (Eureka Springs)
Stats | 25 miles · all levels · flow lines
Smooth, well-marked, beginner-friendly. A great pick for groups with mixed experience levels.
Drive time
60 minutes from the lodge
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Womble Trail
Stats | 37 miles · advanced
A classic Ouachita ridge trail. Long, technical, and committing. For experienced riders only.
Drive time
2 hours from the lodge
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LOViT (Lake Ouachita Vista Trail)
Stats | 45 miles · intermediate · point-to-point
Big rolling ridge trail along Lake Ouachita. Best ridden with a shuttle.
Drive time
2.5 hours from the lodge
PICK THE RIGHT DAY
Match the trail to your group.
BEGINNER
Lake Leatherwood flow lines or the green-rated trails at Coler. Soft surfaces, gentle grades, easy to bail.
INTERMEDIATE
Lake Leatherwood flow lines or the green-rated trails at Coler. Soft surfaces, gentle grades, easy to bail.
ADVANCED
Lake Leatherwood flow lines or the green-rated trails at Coler. Soft surfaces, gentle grades, easy to bail.
Full trail notes are in the Beckham Adventure Guide.
BIKE-FRIENDLY STAY
You bring the bikes. We have the space.
ON THE PROPERTY
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Park your bikes on our front patio under the bluff overhang
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Hose and bucket for trail mud
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256 acres of complex gravel and forest road for warm-ups and cool-downs
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Trailhead intel from staff — current conditions, what's tacky, what's a mud pit, what is considered expert only...
RENTALS & SHUTTLES
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Full-suspension rentals, including high-end demo models.
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Highroller Cyclery — Eureka Springs
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Closer rental option if you're riding Leatherwood.
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Buffalo Outdoor Center — Ponca
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Shuttle service for the Buffalo Headwaters trail riders.
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WHEN TO RIDE
Mid-March through May is rainy & cool weather but the waterfalls are flowing and the flowers bloom along the trails. October is the prettiest month — long shadows, color, and tacky dirt. June, July and August are rideable, but the humidity is real; ride early mornings. November, December and January are quiet, technical, and rewarding if you prepare for the chill.