Arkansas · Mountain biking

Coachwhip

2.3 mi
round trip
788 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Coachwhip is a short, looped mountain biking route in Pinnacle Mountain State Park in Arkansas, about 2.3 miles long and rated easy. The loop starts and ends at roughly 418 feet, with a high point of 461 feet and a low of 319 feet, and the climb totals about 181 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.6 miles in, with a grade of 11%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marche put April highs around 73°F and October highs around 75°F, while July averages near 93°F. The route sits in the heart of the park's mountain biking network. Upper Stick and Centipede are both about 0.1 mile away, and Upheaval is about 0.2 mile off. For climbing, Cliffbreak (aka West Pinn) lies about 2.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Coachwhip

    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.

    1. Jan

      50° / 27°

    2. Feb

      55° / 30°

    3. Mar

      64° / 38°

    4. Apr

      73° / 46°

    5. May

      81° / 57°

    6. Jun

      89° / 65°

    7. Jul

      93° / 69°

    8. Aug

      92° / 67°

    9. Sep

      86° / 59°

    10. Oct

      75° / 47°

    11. Nov

      62° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marche, AR, 7.3 mi away at 272 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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