LoamTrail outlook
7 days back · 4 aheadOver the tracked history, Back 40 has been rideable on 10 of the last 10 days. Daily trail markers are representative daytime outlooks. Weather is one input. The rideability verdict also accounts for soil, terrain, canopy, and drying time.
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Terrain & soilBack 40 is a mountain bike network in the Bentonville & NWA region of AR, riding on loam soil that drains well over terrain that holds water and dries slowly. What really sets the timing here is how quickly that ground gives back a firm, dry surface, not what the day’s forecast says. The NNW-facing aspect keeps the dirt shaded for much of the day, so moisture lingers after rain and snow is slow to clear, and the nearly flat terrain, about a 0.9° average grade at 1,329 ft, lets water sit, so the flat stretches are the last to firm up. Named trails in this network include Pinyon Creek and Bomb Diggity.
Network profile
- Soil
- Loamdrains well
- Drainage
- Holds waterdries slowly
- Tree cover
- 47%Partial
- Elevation
- 1,329 ft
- Average grade
- 0.9°
- Predominant aspect
- NNW-facing
How these factors affect drying
SoilLoam
Loam balances drainage with water retention, so it typically takes a day or two to dry after meaningful rain.
CanopyPartial 47%
A mix of sun and shade. Conditions vary across the network, with open sections drying faster than covered ones.
TerrainHolds water
Water tends to pool and linger here rather than running off, so the surface can stay damp well after the weather clears.
Trails at Back 40
Named trails- Rago
- Blowing Springs-Connector
- Back 40
- Pinyon Creek
- Bomb Diggity
Some of the named trails our map data covers here, not a complete list. Conditions above are modeled for the network as a whole, so these names do not carry separate verdicts. Trail names from public agency data and © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby networks in Bentonville & NWA, AR
Bentonville & NWA, ARFAQ
Common questionsCan you ride Back 40 right now?
As of the latest update, Back 40 is Rideable now (PRIME). No significant rain in the forecast. No measurable rain in the past week.
What is the soil and trail surface like at Back 40?
Back 40 sits on loam soil that drains well. Loam balances drainage with water retention, so it typically takes a day or two to dry after meaningful rain.
How long does Back 40 take to dry after rain?
Back 40 usually needs about a day or two to dry after meaningful rain. Its terrain holds water in low spots, which slows it.
Does Back 40 get snow in winter?
Rarely. Back 40 sits low and mild enough (around 1,329 ft) that snow seldom affects riding; conditions are driven by rain and drying. Loam still flags FROZEN on the rare freeze.
What trails are at Back 40?
Named trails at Back 40 include Rago, Blowing Springs-Connector, Back 40, Pinyon Creek and Bomb Diggity. That is a sample of what our map data covers rather than a full inventory, and local trail counts change as networks are built out. Loam models conditions for Back 40 as a whole, so the verdict on this page covers the network rather than scoring each trail separately.
What's the terrain and elevation like at Back 40?
Back 40 sits at roughly 1,329 feet, faces mostly NNW, and averages a 0.9° grade with about 47% tree cover. That makes it a shady network that holds moisture longer than sunnier neighbors, and the nearly flat grade means it holds puddles in the flats. Loam models this exact ground against live weather rather than using one regional forecast.
When is the best time of year to ride Back 40?
There is no real off-season at Back 40: snow rarely interferes, so good days come down to rain and how fast the dirt dries. Its shady aspect means it needs longer after storms than sunnier networks nearby. The live verdict above reflects today.