Mountain Biking

at Coler Mountain Biking Preserve

Trails

Coler is divided into two main areas: the Westside, perfect for beginner and intermediate rides, and the Eastside, designed for those who are more advanced or experts. From multiple flowy jump lines and contour flow lines to technical downhill lines and technical flow, Coler Mountain Bike Preserve really is the mecca for mountain bikers looking for the most diverse array of options in Northwest Arkansas and beyond.

Coler Westside

The Westside is designed with the beginner to intermediate rider in mind, but also provides an advanced trail – Here’s Johnny – that contours through the middle of the Westside. Esther’s Loop – skirting the perimeter – is designed to be a NICA training course. Walkers, runners, and hikers are welcome on the pedestrian-friendly Esther’s Loop and Here’s Johnny, but should avoid bike-only Thunder Dome and Family Flow.

Cross County / Easy / 4.5 mi

Esther’s Loop

Named after Oscar and Esther, the original settlers of Coler Valley, Esther’s Loop is 4 mile Beginner/Intermediate contour flow grail loops that skirts the perimeter of the Westside trails. It was designed specifically as a NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association) Course for school team competition. It uses old roadbeds in places for passing lane opportunities and has many unique flow segments and alt lines throughout.

Downhill / Easy / 4.5 mi

Family Flow

This trail was designed specifically as an introduction to gravity-fed flow trails for beginner level-riders. The return trail to the top utilizes an old road bed, acting as a nice easy climb up and fun flowy ride down.

Singletrack / Easy / 1.4 mi

Good Vibrations

Nestled in the valley of Coler Preserve, Good Vibrations is a beginner-friendly trail hat offers enough playful turns and berms to keep even the most seasoned rider feeling the “Good Vibrations.” Use the trail as a connection between park trails and features or simply pedal to your heart’s content on the looped sections. Either way, the whole family will be sure to enjoy this trail.

Dual Slalom / Slope Style / More Difficult / 0.4 mi

Thunderdome

The first dial-slalom track in the region, Thunderdome is a one-of-a-kind doubletrack designed for competitive downhill racing or bragging rights with your buddies. The trail consists of two identical tracks that wind down the hillside with rollers, jumps, berms, drops, and unique architectural riding features that have come to exemplify Coler.

Technical Singletrack / Very Difficult / 0.6 mi

Here’s Johnny!

While the original inspiration for the name came from the grandson of Oscar and Esther (the original settlers), the true essence of this trail is derived from the iconic Johnny of the classic, Kubrick’s King’s “The Shining.” “Here’s Johnny!” is a raw and rocky, antiflow, anaerobic nightmare, punctuated and elevated wood features, drops, and plenty of gnar. This will be a challenging trail even for the most skilled riders.’

Esthers Loop
Family Flow
Here's Johnny
Thunderdome

Coler Eastside

The Eastside is designed for the more experienced rider and includes a variety of downhill-only trails emanating from The Hub – great for gathering. Intermediate riders can explore the Eastside, and rise all the way down the length of Coler to the South Gateway via Oscar’s Loop. Walkers, runners, and hikers are welcome on Oscar’s Loops and Copperhead Road, but for the safety of all our users, pedestrians should avoid the bike-only, downhill-only trails.

The Peak One Hub

The Hub sends riders down one of three exciting trails all from a single location. From the Hub, bikers can choose their route based on the level of difficulty. Expect a variety of gravity-based downhill trails that maximize the terrain. Start easy with Highway’s green circle trail, then work towards the blue square, a more advanced trail.

Technical Singletrack / Very Difficult / 0.6 mi

Hard Way to Café

A crazy-fun downhill trail that branches from Oscar’s Loop at the water tower access and brings you back down to the Homestead. We recycled a ton of concrete and manifested an authentic gravity experience with a super exciting bridge drop at the end. This is an advanced trail. Pre-ride, re-ride, then free-ride as you don’t want to be taken by surprise on this super-fast and energy-packed trail. Please note that there is an easier way around some of the more advanced sections on Hard Way called the “Meh Way.”

Singletrack / Very Difficult / 1.7 mi

Copperhead Road

This expert-level trail has a good balance of Flow & Tech. It traverses the mountain weaving its way in and out of a natural rock band while using the stone to armor the trail like the scales of a snake, hence its name. For the skilled rider, try to complete Copperhead Road and Here’s Johnny without dabbing.