Twistflower
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 243 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Twistflower is a mountain biking route in Pinnacle Mountain State Park in Arkansas, managed by State Park and Recreation. It is a short out-and-back ride of about 1.1 miles, with a total climb of about 240 feet and a steepest grade of about 12% near the start. The route is rated moderate, and the high point reaches about 526 feet. 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 about 93°F. Several other mountain biking routes sit about 0.1 mile away, including Lower Stick, Coachwhip Connector and Glade Runner. Turkey Tracks is about 0.3 mile off.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Best time to visit Twistflower
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, 7.5 mi away at 272 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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