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Guided Tours-
FallingTrails
offers guided off-road mountain biking in the headwaters areas of the
Arkansas Ozark Mountains. We specialize in multi-day excursions in the
watersheds of the Buffalo, Mulberry, and Piney rivers. The outstanding
forests of this rugged area of the Ozarks host dozens of miles of
twisting, turning, rising and falling singletrack and doubletrack trails.
Our rides vary from
expert singletrack trails that demand body
strength, technical riding skills, and good conditioning to moderately
easy rolling forest roads and doubletrack. Ozark riding is not generally
easy riding. The most demanding rides climb and descend from creek to
ridgetop (700-1000 feet) 2-3 times per day. Easier rides avoid large
climbs and steep descents and generally cover less distance. All custom
tours are based upon user ability and experience. We use our local
knowledge and expertise to plan your custom tour just the way you want.
Expert
mountain bikers who know the
area well will guide your custom tour. Our guides know and anticipate the
trails ahead and always provide assistance as needed. You will never be
far from your guide on any of our custom rides. His/her priority will be
to make sure that you are doing well on your ride. Our guides can provide
instruction and training on technical riding and overall mountain biking
skills. Just ask.
A popular option includes a moderate 2-hour bike ride followed by a moderate 3-hour hike in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness. Expect beautiful creeks and bluffs, old hardwood forests, giant waterfalls and possibly a visit to a native bluff dwellers homesite. The excursion includes lunch and (if desired) a return shuttle for $50/person in groups of 3 or more.
The
Boston Mountains (including
much of the Buffalo, Piney, and Mulberry river watersheds) is an
outstanding scenic area noted for its vistas, bluffs, steep canyons, big
forests and beautiful waters. Our tours explore these natural wonders. We
can provide additional guided hiking/packing, cave and whitewater canoeing
(seasonal) custom guided excursions.
Meals
and accommodations on Ozark
tours can be custom designed to meet your requirements. We offer both
vegetarian and traditional meal options. We even provide meal choices for
some special diets. FallingTrails works with a network of local community
residents to provide lodging options ranging from forest or bluff
campsites to rustic cabins to bed and breakfast. We can arrange your
rides from cabin to cabin to let you enjoy the riding while we take care
of the logistics.
Our
foods are prepared with the
highest quality natural and organic ingredients. Our cooks are well
experienced at preparing delicious wholesome foods for hungry athletes.
We provide at least two home-cooked hot meals every day.
We
protect the natural
environment in which we recreate by actively participating in local
conservation efforts to halt destructive roading, logging and habitat
conversion in the Ozark National Forest. We are also working to create
better forest management plans that promote watershed and habitat
protection along with low impact trails systems. We support non-motorized
recreational trail use via our membership in the International Mountain
Biking Association (IMBA).
Guided
tour costs are based upon the
number of participants, logistics and accommodations required. A basic
day of guided mountain biking including rustic lodging and three meals is
about $100 for a single person. We offer a graduated discount per person
for groups and multi-day excursions. Additional fees (depending upon
logistics) may be charged for shuttles and other special support requests.
Transportation to/from area airports is provided at group rates. |
