Deer Run Connector
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 75 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Deer Run Connector is a short, easy mountain biking route in Village Creek State Park in Arkansas, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back of about 0.6 miles, with a total elevation gain of 75 feet and a high point of 259 feet. The climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.07 miles in, and the route is rated easy. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wynne show October highs around 76°F and April highs around 73°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The Deer Run hike lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Bicycle Entrance Trail and Upper Military Road Trail are each about half a mile off. The Beech Valley Trail South Connector is roughly 0.6 miles away.
- Deer RunHiking0.1 mi
- Bicycle Entrance TrailMountain biking0.5 mi
- Upper Military Road TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Deer Run TrailHiking0.6 mi
- South Ridge TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Beech Valley Trail SouthHiking0.6 mi
- Beech Valley Trail South ConnectorMountain biking0.6 mi
- Bicycle Entrance ConnectorMountain biking0.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Deer Run Connector
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
49° / 32°
10 wet · 1 snow
Feb
54° / 34°
9 wet
Mar
63° / 42°
10 wet
Apr
73° / 51°
10 wet
May
82° / 62°
11 wet
Jun
90° / 70°
8 wet
Jul
92° / 73°
8 wet
Aug
91° / 70°
7 wet
Sep
86° / 63°
7 wet
Oct
76° / 52°
8 wet
Nov
62° / 42°
9 wet
Dec
52° / 35°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wynne, AR, 8.9 mi away at 260 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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