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1.1 miles
Distance
24 ft
Climb
-174 ft
Descent
00:06:20
Avg time
-151 ft
Altitude change
1,108 ft
Altitude min
1,259 ft
Altitude max
1,259 ft
Altitude start
1,109 ft
Altitude end
-2.6%
Grade
-20.8%
Grade max
11.4%
Grade min
528 ft
Distance climb
3,848 ft
Distance down
1,457 ft
Distance flat
00:06:20
Avg time

Tristan Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Slaughter Pen Trails
    Bentonville, Arkansas
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #2075 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3083 in E-Biking
    • #98731 in Trail Running
    • #72408 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, DJ, Fat, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump

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Tristan Trail is a highly rated 1 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Bentonville Arkansas. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 24 ft blue climb. It features jump. Adaptive MTB rating: amtb green. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
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Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 8 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 202 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 1,346 rides
  • Last: Jul 19, 2026
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Tristan Trail Trail Reports

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Jul 10, 2026 @ 10:19am (America/Chicago)
Jul 10, 2026
The recent work has the trail looking better than ever but many reversals are filled with dirt and some are already failing. Here is one.
Jul 10, 2026 @ 9:04am (America/Chicago)
Jul 10, 2026
Fast and fun… no issues.
Jun 30, 2026 @ 10:33am (America/Chicago)
Jun 30, 2026
Jun 1, 2026 @ 4:15pm (America/Chicago)
Jun 1, 2026
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May 13, 2026 @ 6:12pm (America/Indiana/Vincennes)
May 13, 2026
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Avg: 4.58 (18 votes)
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        Directions to tristan-trail trailhead (36.389590, -94.212290)

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        Apr 27, 2026 @ 1:15pm
        Apr 27, 2026

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        Tristan Trail | Full Trail Slaughter Pen...
        5:33 | 367 | Sep 16, 2023 , Bentonville
        Tristan Trail | Full Trail, Mountain Biking...
        6:17 | 278 | Sep 23, 2022 , Bentonville
        Tristan Trail Slaughter Pen | Mountain Biking...
        4:41 | 398 | Apr 25, 2022 , Bentonville
        Tristan Trail - Slaughter Pen - Adaptive MTB -...
        7:33 | 394 | Feb 24, 2021 , Bentonville

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Tristan Trail

        Where is Tristan Trail located?
        Tristan Trail is located in Slaughter Pen Trails, Bentonville, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Slaughter Pen Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.38959, -94.21229.
        How hard is Tristan Trail?
        Tristan Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Tristan Trail?
        Tristan Trail has 24 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 174 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,108 ft to 1,259 ft.
        Is Tristan Trail a point to point trail?
        Tristan Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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