Glade Runner
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 285 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Glade Runner is a mountain biking route in Pinnacle Mountain State Park in Arkansas, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is short, about 0.8 miles out and back, and it rises from a low point of 299 feet to a high of 614 feet, with a total climb of 285 feet. The climb is front-loaded, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.19 miles, with a grade of 22 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marche, AR, show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 75°F, while July averages reach 93°F. Several other mountain biking routes sit within a tenth of a mile, including Twistflower, Lower Stick and Coachwhip Connector. For climbing, Cliffbreak (aka West Pinn) is about 2.7 miles away.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Best time to visit Glade Runner
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, 7.4 mi away at 272 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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