Bobcat Way
- 0.7 mi
- loop
- 124 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Loop
- route
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Bobcat Way is a 0.67-mile loop mountain biking route in Pinnacle Mountain State Park in Arkansas, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is rated moderate, with a one-way climb of 124 feet from a starting elevation of about 420 feet to a high point of 528 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 15%, and the route also includes a total descent of 275 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marche run to highs around 73°F in April and 75°F in October, while July highs average about 93°F. Several other mountain biking routes sit about 0.2 miles away, including Logging Road, Armadillo Run and Carnasaw. Climbers can find Cliffbreak (aka West Pinn) about 2.3 miles off.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Best time to visit Bobcat Way
Best months: March–May and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
50° / 27°
Feb
55° / 30°
Mar
64° / 38°
Apr
73° / 46°
May
81° / 57°
Jun
89° / 65°
Jul
93° / 69°
Aug
92° / 67°
Sep
86° / 59°
Oct
75° / 47°
Nov
62° / 36°
Dec
53° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marche, AR, 7.6 mi away at 272 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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