Arkansas · Mountain biking

Upper Stick

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

Upper Stick is a short, easy mountain biking route in Pinnacle Mountain State Park in Arkansas, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back that starts and ends at about 418 feet, with a high point of 487 feet and a total climb of 88 feet. The route is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.15 miles in, and the whole trip covers roughly 0.66 miles. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marche run to highs around 73°F in April and 75°F in October, while July highs average about 93°F. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by. Coachwhip is about 0.1 mile away, Centipede and Upheaval are each about 0.2 mile away, and the Chaotic Zone is about 0.3 mile away.

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

    Best time to visit Upper Stick

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

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