Arkansas · Mountain biking

Dynamite

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

Dynamite is a hard mountain biking climb in Pinnacle Mountain State Park, in Arkansas. The route is out and back, about 2.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 596 feet. That makes it a bit under 3 miles round trip, and the climb is steepest near the start, around 0.3 miles in, with a grade of about 11 percent. The ride starts at an elevation of about 406 feet and reaches a high point of 535 feet before returning to the starting level. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marche, Arkansas, run from highs around 73°F in April to about 75°F in October, while July highs average around 93°F and January lows drop to about 27°F. The Dynamite route sits within the park's state park land, managed by State Park and Recreation. The River Trail Connector lies about 0.4 miles away, and the Jackfork Connector and Upheaval are both about 0.6 miles off. For climbing, Cliffbreak (aka West Pinn) is about 3.6 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Dynamite

    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, 6.5 mi away at 272 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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