Mountain Bike Trails
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Arbor Hills Trail
Plano
Type: Single Track/Single Loop
Difficulty: Intermediate
Distance: 2.32 Miles
Hours : 5AM - 11PM
Details
This is a two mile clockwise loop for bikes, counter clockwise for foot traffic that winds around 25 acres of the park. It's fairly twisty and has numerous off camber ups and downs. It is not a technical trail but can be an aerobic challenge.
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Big Cedar
Duncanville
Type: Mix of Single Track and jeep/fire road, Multiple Loops, Downhill Area, Trials Area, Pump Track, Skills Area
Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced
Distance: 21.6 + Miles
Hours : Dusk to Dawn
Details
Big Cedar Wilderness Trails is located atop one of the most breathtaking escarpment areas in North Texas. Boasting the highest elevation in the city of Dallas, BCWT winds through cedar and hardwood forest and descends quickly into a valley in a dramatic elevation change. The valley consists mostly of mesquite trees and cactus. At this time, BCWT has ten loops ranging from beginner to advanced.
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Binkley Park
Sherman
Type: Single TrackDifficulty: Beginner to Advanced
Distance: 2,5
Hours : Dusk to Dawn
Details
Beginner to intermediate, length is 1.25 miles now, 2.5 miles on opening day of March 22. Total length is to be @ 7 miles of sweet single track winding thru the woods, some moderate uphill climbs with switchbacks and fun descents with sweeping turns. The outer loops follow the creeks with no rock gardens, all one way direction with color coordinated signs. Trails will be named with degree of difficulty assigned to them...everything is walkable for the beginner.
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Bonham State Park
Bonham
Type: Single Track & Some Pavement
Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate
Distance: 7 Miles
Hours : 8am to 10pm
Details
Bonham State Park is a 261-acre park located in Fannin County northeast of Dallas. It includes a 65-acre lake, rolling prairies, and woodlands. The trail has three loops and you have to ride on the pavement to connect a couple of the loops. There are several alternate routes that you can take to vary your ride. This is a fun trail of well-marked loops almost entirely in the trees. It has varying terrain, including fun and fast single track with some elevation and terrain changes to mix things up.
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Boulder Park
Dallas
Type: Single Track Stacked Loops
Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced
Distance: 12 Miles
Hours : 6am to 11pm
Details
Some fields, lots of woods, rocky sections, and look out for the slime on those creek crossings! This is an awesome trail, several climbs that will work your legs little, a lot of twisty trail to keep you awake, or smack you awake should you doze. A few fast sections too, just to keep it from being all work. There are two loops marked for different skill levels.
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Cedar Hill State Park
Cedar Hill
Type: Single Track Single Loop
Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced
Distance: 12 Miles
Hours : 8am to 10pm
Details
The trail consists of three concentric paths; Short (3 miles), Middle (8 miles) and Outer (12 miles). The paths pass through wooded areas but are fairly open for much of their length. There are plenty of twists, turns, and ups and downs. The trail consists of mostly dry hardpack with roots and some rocks. These trails are susceptible to rain and erosion, so if there's even a sprinkle, closure is likely.
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Cleburn State Park
Cleburn
Type: Single Track Single Loop
Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced
Details
Park at first restrooms you come to on the left. Trailhead is across the road by the bridge. Not a directional trail but the locals ride trail in counter clockwise direction. Inner loop is beginer friendly. Mostly flat and tight. Outer loop is a lung buster and best suited to full suspension bikes. Outer loop is made up of loose limestone with some ledges to add to the fun.
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Cross Timbers
Gordonville
Type: Single Track Out & Back
Difficulty: Advanced
Distance: 24 Miles
Hours : All
Details
The trail between Juniper Point (East trail head) and Cedar Bayou travels high above the lake on the rocky ledges that make up the shoreline. This short section of trail is very technical and should only be attempted by experienced riders who are aware of the "penalty for failure." Be sure and pack in plenty of water for the trip as there in none available in route, nor are there any bail out points along the trail. While the 6 mile total length may not seem that long the elevation changes of the trail are high and a fatigue factor of this trail is quite high. Be prepared for some ravenous descents into eroded gullies and plenty of rocks and roots to test your skills.
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Erwin Park Trail
McKinney
Type: Single Track Out & Back
Difficulty: Beginner - Intermediate
Distance: 8.1 Miles
Hours : 8am - 10pm
Details
The trail is a mix of tight and twisty in the woods to some fast open field sections. There is plenty of climbing to get your heart rate up. Since you're going up, there are some fast and fun downhills as well. There are some technical sections and most of the technical sections have alternate (easy) routes around them. The trail does have some dips. The last section of trail is called the expert section.
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Frisco NW Trail
Frisco
Type: Single Track
Difficulty: Beginner - Intermediate
Distance: 7 Miles
Hours : Sunrise - Sundown
Details
The Frisco mountain bike trail is a great trail for beginners with a smooth and non-technical flow. The more advanced rider has a couple of whoop-de-doos and tight turns to keep them entertained. The trail is very open and there isn’t a lot of shade, which can make for a hot ride during the summer and a chilly ride on a windy winter day. The most recent trail additions with the Redhawk and Coyote loops have added a considerable amount of climbing to the trail as it now has roughly 750 feet of climbing per lap.
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Gateway Park
Ft Worth
Type: Single Track
Difficulty: Beginner - Intermediate
Distance: 7 Miles
Hours : Sunrise - Sundown
Details
This trail is comprised of two sections. One on the west side of the trinity river and the other on the east side. The west side is a 3.5 mile loop on flat terrain. Access the west side at the main trail head. The east side is about 3.5 miles over a hilly terrain. This section can be ridden as an out and back or a loop using East 1st as a connector.
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Harry Moss Park
Dallas
Type: Single Track
Difficulty: Beginner
Distance: 5.4 Miles
Hours : 5am - 10pm
Details
It is 5.46 miles long. Harry Moss Park Trail is currently comprised of 5 connected “loops” – BLUE, GREEN, PURPLE, BLACK and ORANGE. All trails are mostly in the trees, providing for some tight and twisting areas with some long flowing areas, Dips, Dirt Mounds, Tree Gates, 8 Wooden Structures, and some short Hills.
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Horseshoe
Grapevine
Type: Single Track
Difficulty: Beginner - Intermediate
Distance: 5.4 Miles
Hours : All
Details
Horseshoe mountain bike trail is tucked off the southwest corner of Grapevine Lake, and is the sister trail of the incredibly popular Northshore mountain bike trail. Horseshoe trail has a beginner to intermediate skill requirement that is great for a beginner.
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Isle du Bois
Lake Ray Roberts
Type: Single Track - Multi Loops
Difficulty: Intermediate - Advanced
Distance: 11 Miles
Hours : 8am - 10pm
Details
The terrain is rockier than most of Dorba's trails and Isle du Bois has several nice hills that have been incorporated into the trail which are strewn with rock gardens of varying technical difficulty. The most difficult sections of the trail are found on Loop D and there are two bypasses marked for those riders wishing to miss the worst of the rocky climbs. Loop E runs northeast from the park along the rocky lake shore and offers some great views of Ray Roberts while loop D highlights the lake vista from atop the rocky center ridge with lake views common during the leafless Winter months. Loop C has some speedy sections with short steep climbs sprinkled here and there.
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Johnson Branch
Lake Ray Roberts
Type: Single Track - Multi Loops
Difficulty: Intermediate - Advanced
Distance: 8.9 Miles
Hours : 8am - 10pm
Details
The trail curves through trees up and down wooded hillsides creating plenty of elevation changes with approximately 760 ft of climbing per lap. The expert section of the trail is marked in red on the map and is quite rocky with numerous short steep hills. Beginner riders might want to consider by-passing some of this area by taking the fireroads out to the beginning of the yellow trail. Maps may be available at the park office but please print your own from this web site if possible.
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Knob Hill Trail
Roanoke
Type: Single Track
Difficulty: Intermediate
Distance: 11.4 Miles
Hours : 6am - 9pm
Details
Intermediate level trail with a mix of terrain. Some Rocks, Roots, Gravel, Short Climbs and Descents. There are flat/straight sections in the middle of the trail for some "Road Miles".
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L.B. Houston
Irving
Type: Single Track
Difficulty: Beginner
Distance: 7 Miles
Hours : 5am - 11pm
Details
This is the perfect trail for those just getting started in mountain biking, providing them well-marked single track to get used to their new ride. Experienced riders can keep this trail enjoyable by pushing their speed and focusing on tight hard cornering. This is an ideal trail for endurance and recovery rides, and an optimal place for bringing a cyclo-cross bike.
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Northshore
Grapevine
Type: Single Track
Difficulty: Intermediate - Advanced
Distance: 22.5 Miles
Hours : 6am - 9pm
Details
The most well known and most used trail in the entire metroplex. This trail runs between Rockledge Park and then west, past Twin Coves Park on the north shoreline of Lake Grapevine. A total of 22.5 glorious miles of multi-terrain, multi-skill-level trail. The East Loop is good for intermediate riders while the West Loop is considerably more technical in spots. There are several "rock gardens" on this side, a real challenge to ride through.
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Oak Cliff Nature Preserve
Dallas
Type: Single Track
Difficulty: Intermediate - Advanced
Distance: 8 Miles
Details
Oak Cliff Nature Preserve has 8 miles of trails which consists of 6 loops. The trail crosses 2 creeks that run through the property 14 times, including 5 wet water crossings.The trail consists of a variety of open fields, and wooded areas. In the spring the fields are wall to wall wildflowers.
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River Legacy
Arlington
Type: Single Track
Difficulty: Beginner
Distance: 10.2 Miles
Details
The trail is suitable for beginner riders but also boast some significant “challenge areas” for the more skilled. If you’re ready; you’ll want to hit EKG, Roller Coaster Ridge, and of course, Fun Town. All challenge areas have convenient bypasses for those who need just a little more trail time. The flow at River Legacy is amazing, with some riders equating it to a "waltz on wheels". Bring the family or bring the stop watch, you won’t be disappointed. Fun, Fast and Full of Surprises, this trail is guaranteed to send you home with a grin from ear to ear.
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Rowlett Creek Preserve
Garland
Type: Single Track - Multi Loops
Difficulty: Beginner - Advanced
Distance: 16 Miles
Hours : 6am - Midnight
Details
The trail is currently comprised of 14 connected loops; those numbered 1, and 7 through 14 are north of the parking lot and those numbered 2 through 6 are on the south side. These loops are numbered in the manner in which they were built so for those first time riders, the layout may not seem to be intuitive thus it’s a good idea to either follow someone that knows the trail system or bring along a copy of the trail map. The direction of travel for all loops is CLOCKWISE. About half of the trail mileage is in the trees with some areas that are tight and twisty. The rest is out in open with some fast, straight field sections.
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