Jackfork Connector
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 492 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Jackfork Connector is a short, moderate mountain biking route in Pinnacle Mountain State Park in Arkansas, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 0.8 miles, with a total climb of 492 feet and a high point of 428 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, with a 16% grade at about 0.05 miles in. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marche, Arkansas, show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 75°F, while July averages climb to about 93°F. The route sits close to several other mountain biking options. Jackfork and Upheaval are each about 0.2 miles away, and Centipede and Upper Stick are about 0.5 miles off. For climbing, Cliffbreak (aka West Pinn) is about 3.1 miles away.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Best time to visit Jackfork 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
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, 6.8 mi away at 272 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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