Chinkapin Hollow Gravel Grinder

Start/Finish Location:

• Lake Wedington Recreation Area, 15592 Lake Wedington Entry Rd, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704
• Signage will direct participants once inside the park.

Ride With GPS (RWGPS) Event - During the ride a participant of the 2024 CHGG will have access to the premium features at no charge of RWGPS. Just make sure to download the app to your device. Those features include voice navigation and navigation without cellphone service.

• Click on the following link to accept the invitation - https://ridewithgps.com/auto_approve/Event/335555/I6BvFCvFuiWBuezh0ag8J8w8nq0PqwrR
• The overall event can be found here - https://ridewithgps.com/events/335555-2024-chinkapin-hollow-gravel-grinder

CHGG 24 (NEW ADDITION):

• 24 miles
• 1,200' of elevation gain
• 78% unpaved
• Ride With GPS Route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44942012

CHGG 40 (updated 10-2-24):

• 40 miles
• 2,390' of elevation gain
• 76% unpaved 
• Ride With GPS Route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48645949
• Aid Station - Mile 24.  NOTE THE AID STATION IS NOT DIRECTLY ON THE COURSE.  The location is 0.4 miles to the west of the intersection of Tunnel (74) and Slaughter Road (809) intersections.

CHGG 64 (updated 10-2-24):

• 64 miles
• 3,609' of elevation gain
• 75% unpaved
• Ride With GPS Route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48645659
• Aid Stations
  • Mile 22
  • Mile 46

CHGG 110 (updated 10-2-24):

• 110 miles
• 6,234' of elevation gain
• 77% unpaved
• Ride With GPS Route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48110706
• Aid Stations:
  • Mile 22
  • Mile 46 
  • Mile 72
  • Mile 92
• Course Cutoff Times:
  • 110 mile:
    • Riders who have not made it to Mile 39.4 (County Road 4656) by 11:30 am will be re-directed 3.6 miles to the 37 miles-to-go on the main course. This will result in a total distance of 79 miles.
    • Suggested reroute at the 52.6 mile mark which is the entrace to the Nature and Wildlife Perserve on your left as you approach. We strongly suggest continuing straight on N. Pumpkin Hollow Road if you are arrive after 1pm.  The next turn will be in 2.6 miles and is a Right turn which puts you back on the course.
  • All riders remaining on the course will be picked up at 5:30pm unless inside the final 2.1 miles of the course.

Course Markings:

• Courses will be marked at major intersections, but riders should study courses and have GPS-enabled devices to navigate courses
• Roads will be open, it is the rider's responsibility to ensure safe crossing at any intersection.  Rules of the Road are in effect at all times!
• CHGG is using the Event Organizer Account on Ride With GPS which allows participants of the CHGG to use the premium services of RWGPS for free.  The main function is the voice navigation without cell phone service using the RWGPS app on your smart phone.