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Fayetteville · ~10 miles

Kessler Mountain

Fayetteville's rock garden — old-school technical Ozark riding: ledges, boulders, and grunty climbs. The counterpoint to Bentonville flow, and the locals' proving ground.

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RideTacky — hero dirt

Recent rain (5mm/72h), but it holds water — prime dirt if it's had sun. All systems →

The overview

Trailhead-area pin, approximate. Navigation and trail lines live with the pros:

Highlights

  • Genuinely technical rock features
  • Big-woods feel minutes from town
  • Regional park fields at the base

Logistics

Parking:
Kessler Mountain Regional Park lots.
Know before you go:
Holds water after rain — check conditions before driving out.

Near the trail

The ride around the ride — pre-ride coffee, post-ride food, and the local bike economy. Auto-fed as the directory grows.

Everything in Fayetteville

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From the dirt

Rider reports from the last 72 hours — the model says tacky — hero dirt, the dirt gets the last word.

No reports in the last 72 hours — be the first set of eyes on the dirt.

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