Courses
Start/Finish Location - UPDATED 11/3/26:
- Prairie Grove Primary School, 801 Viney Grove Road, Prairie Grove, AR 72753
- Signage will direct participants where to park.
Ride With GPS (RWGPS) Event - During the event a participant of the 2026 CHGG will have access to the premium features at no charge on the RWGPS app. 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/510574/HfS0qodHCpfeWXSDl9JfNLHVXRh7zbYj
- The 2026 overall event can be found here - https://ridewithgps.com/events/510574-2026-chinkapin-hollow-gravel-grinder_upd
CHGG 24:
- 23.4 miles
- 1,060' of elevation gain
- 65% unpaved
- Ride With GPS Route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57744433
CHGG 40:
- 48 miles
- 2,486' of elevation gain
- 65% unpaved
- Ride With GPS Route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57744371
- Aid Station:
- 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.
- Mile 34 is the turn location on the RWGPS route
- https://maps.app.goo.gl/BTb3hYtL7ozZ3xN68
CHGG 64:
- 68 miles
- 3,414' of elevation gain
- 63% unpaved
- Ride With GPS Route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57744113
- Aid Stations - same location - https://maps.app.goo.gl/BTb3hYtL7ozZ3xN68
- Mile 34
- Mile 53
CHGG 96:
- 93 miles
- 4,766' of elevation gain
- 63% unpaved
- Ride With GPS Route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57744257
- Aid Stations:
- Course Cutoff Times:
- 93 mile:
- Riders who have not made it to Mile 41.8 (Intersection of County Roads 4720 / 700) by 11:00 am will be re-directed onto the 66 mile course.
- All riders remaining on the course will be picked up at 4:30pm unless inside the final 2 miles of the course.
- 93 mile:
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 navigation without cell phone service while using the RWGPS app on your smart phone.