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4.4 miles
Distance
946 ft
Climb
-921 ft
Descent
01:07:11
Avg time
25 ft
Altitude change
255 ft
Altitude min
350 ft
Altitude max
284 ft
Altitude start
309 ft
Altitude end
0.109%
Grade
-36.139%
Grade max
33.902%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
3,159 ft
Distance flat
01:07:11
Avg time

Bayou Point Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Bayou Point
    Arkabutla, Mississippi
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #138358 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    USACE

Bayou Point a mountain bike only trail located on the northwest side of Arkabutla Lake in Tate County. The trail is around 5.5 miles and has views overlooking Arkabutla Lake. The trail drains well but please give it 24 hours to dry out after any rain.

The trail is best described as tight, twisty, narrow, singletrack. A great place to learn how to maintain momentum and work on your cornering skills. Trail can be ridden in either direction. The difficulty level is easy to moderate depending on the speed you are riding. There is a fair amount of elevation change so if you are riding with small children, the Coldwater River Nature trail below the dam may be a more suitable option.

source: IMBA Chapter Website
Access Info

The Bayou Point mountain bike trail is located on the northwest side of Arkabutla Lake in the Bayou Point Public Use Area. Just follow signs for Scenic Route 304.

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Apr 27, 2025 @ 11:34am
Apr 27, 2025
 Overgrown vegetation and small trees down. Not in very good shape. Difficult to ride.
Dec 23, 2024 @ 1:21pm
Dec 23, 2024
 Eastern side is completely covered in brush and leaves. Trail should only be ridden by experienced XC bikers okay with taking some unconventional...
Nov 8, 2024 @ 5:04am
Nov 8, 2024
The trail is currently not rideable. Many downed trees must be cleaned before they can be rideable again.
Nov 2, 2024 @ 11:11am
Nov 2, 2024
 This trail needs to be updated to indicate this trail is not rideable. First mile there were 10+ downed trees including one at the trailhead....
Aug 20, 2023 @ 6:21am
Aug 20, 2023
 Let me preface this by saying- I’m old (47) with not too much trail experience. This trail was a challenge! Overall, the trail condition...
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        Directions to bayou-point trailhead (34.740540, -90.123940)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bayou Point

        ▼ Where is Bayou Point located?
        Bayou Point is located in Bayou Point, Arkabutla, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Bayou Point trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.74054, -90.12394.
        ▼ How hard is Bayou Point?
        Bayou Point is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.109%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bayou Point?
        Bayou Point has 946 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 921 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 255 ft to 350 ft.
        ▼ Is Bayou Point a point to point trail?
        Bayou Point is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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