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Hot Springs & the Ouachitas Mountain Bike Trail Conditions

Hot Springs pairs a national-park town with the Ouachita Mountains' long east-west ridges. The Northwoods trails climb straight out of downtown, Cedar Glades sits just north, and the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail runs the lake's south shore toward the Womble's famous benchcut singletrack near Mount Ida. Pine-and-rock ridgelines shed rain fast while the clay in the draws holds it, so drying time decides the day here.

16 featured mountain bike trails elevation 577–2,589 ft

Is it muddy in Hot Springs & the Ouachitas right now?

Right now about 12 of 16 featured Hot Springs & the Ouachitas trails are riding well. Conditions change daily with rain and snowmelt, so the list below shows the live read for each trail, and the chart shows which day ahead is your best bet.

Hot Springs & the Ouachitas conditions at a glancesnapshot · Aug 8

Live conditions map
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Riding right now
12 of 16 trails riding well
Hero dirt 4Tacky / good 5Dusty / loose 2Dry 1Soft — ride gently 4
Air quality
AQI 19 · Good
EPA AirNow (observed) + CAMS forecast. Informational.
Next 10 days
Trails riding well each day · blue dot = rain
11Today11Sun13Mon13Tue14Wed15Thu15Fri15Sat15Sun15Mon
Most trails are riding well and should hold through the week.
Temperature this week
Lower trails479–1,109 ft
71°typical 76°–94°F99°
High country1,942–1,942 ft
70°typical 73°–90°F93°
60°80°100°
5-day forecast
Today93°
Sun94°
Mon93°
Tue95°
Wed97°
Daytime high across Hot Springs & the Ouachitas, rain marked. Real forecast, refreshed every morning (elevation detail above).
Trail soil & drainage
Loam 100%
Mostly loam, which drains at a moderate pace.
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Best Hot Springs & the Ouachitas mountain bike trails to ride right now

Every featured singletrack trail, sorted by today's real conditions, best first. Refreshed every morning.

Hot Springs & the Ouachitas mountain biking FAQ

What are the best mountain bike trails to ride near Hot Springs & the Ouachitas right now?

Today the trails riding best near Hot Springs & the Ouachitas are 45 Spur, Cutoff Trail and Eagle Vista. The full list below is sorted by today's real conditions, best first, and refreshes every morning, so the top of the list is always your best bet right now. See live conditions →

When will the mountain bike trails in Hot Springs & the Ouachitas dry out?

It depends on recent rain and each trail's soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Hot Springs & the Ouachitas trails are expected to be riding well each day, with rain markers, so you can pick the right day instead of guessing. See the 10-day outlook →

Is it too muddy to ride in Hot Springs & the Ouachitas after rain?

Right now 4 of 16 featured Hot Springs & the Ouachitas trails are reading soft or too muddy to ride. Hot Springs & the Ouachitas is mostly loam soil, which drains at a moderate pace, so after a storm some trails firm up within a day while others stay greasy. Riding wet, soft dirt damages trails and leaves ruts, so check the live mud reading on each trail before you head out. Check the live mud reading →

How many mountain bike trails are in Hot Springs & the Ouachitas?

Hot Springs & the Ouachitas has 16 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions, with more searchable on the live map.

How high are the Hot Springs & the Ouachitas trails?

Hot Springs & the Ouachitas trails run from about 577–2,589 ft. Higher trails hold snow later into spring and dry out later than the lower ones, so conditions can vary a lot across the same area on the same day.

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