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888 ft
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-87 ft
Descent
00:02:37
Avg time
-76 ft
Altitude change
1,472 ft
Altitude min
1,559 ft
Altitude max
1,548 ft
Altitude start
1,472 ft
Altitude end
-8.571%
Grade
-22.594%
Grade max
12.646%
Grade min
80 ft
Distance climb
712 ft
Distance down
95 ft
Distance flat
00:02:37
Avg time
Barking Iron Details
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Riding AreaMount Fitzgerald
Springdale, Arkansas -
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH
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DirectionDownhill Only
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Barking Iron is a 888 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Springdale Arkansas. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only and has a hard overall physical rating with a 11 ft blue climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to barking-iron trailhead
(36.205190, -94.102790)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Barking Iron
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Where is Barking Iron located?
Barking Iron is located in Mount Fitzgerald, Springdale, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Mount Fitzgerald trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.20519, -94.10279.
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How hard is Barking Iron?
Barking Iron is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 8.571%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Barking Iron?
Barking Iron has 11 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 87 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,472 ft to 1,559 ft.
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Is Barking Iron a point to point trail?
Yes, Barking Iron is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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