Hand Cut Hollow in northeast Bentonville totals 16 miles of purely hand-built trail. The trail system is highlighted by the Traverse Loop, which surrounds the downhill hub and spans 7 miles and has a note-worthy amount of tight switchbacks to overcome – approximately 75! Ride it up to the downhill hub and experience the thrill of gravity when you choose from 7 downhill lines:
Climb back up Mother Necessity and do it all again until your downhill itch has been sufficiently scratched. For a bigger challenge, come face to face with Zone 4, a difficult set of technical features. On this section rated black diamond, riders can expect chunky rocks, large flyover bridges, and other demanding features and obstacles. It’s so hard, trials World Champion Kenny Belaey can barely make it through without putting a foot down! In 2025, volunteers built a series of dirt jumps, that are perfect for your BMX or dirt-jumper bike.
- My Hero Zero (blue)
- The Body Machine (blue)
- Interplanet Janet (blue)
- Mother Necessity (green downhill; also serves as the return trail)
- School House Rock (black)
- No More Kings (black)
- Ready Or Not (blue)
Camping on the property is available at the Boondock (via HipCamp).
You’ll also find several larger-than-life art pieces along the trails at Hand Cut Hollow, highlighted by the giant axe (built by artist Jamie Vaeda).
Also on the property is the historic Valley View schoolhouse that was restored in 2023.
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