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      Popular Trail Networks

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      Lost Dog 14 41 15 9
      North Hills 3 30 5
      Big Bend Ranch 3 17 8
      Big Bend National Park 1
      Camp Eagle 11 9
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      Region Details
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      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      394
      Trails Mountain Bike
      333
      Trails E-Bike
      183
      Trails Horse
      41
      Trails Hike
      421
      Trails Trail Running
      420
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      9
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      2
      Trails Nordic Ski
      1
      Total Distance
      726 miles
      Total Descent
      80,904 ft
      Total Vertical
      7,359 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      8,737 ft
      Reports
      651
      Photos
      261
      Ridden Counter
      13,853

      Outside Logo Articles

      Hike of the Week: Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park, TX
      Oct 10, 2018 from backpacker.com
      This shoulder-season cruiser delivers you to some of the best views in West Texas.
      Hike the Grander Canyon
      Feb 10, 2020 from backpacker.com
      What's deeper than the Grand Canyon and has one-tenth as many visitors? Head to Boquillas Canyon in Big Bend National Park, Texas, to find out.

      Popular Big Bend Country Mountain Biking Trails

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      Lazy Cow
      North Hills
      Old Tin Mine Road
      North Hills
      Mad Cow
      North Hills
      Goons Loop
      North Hills
      Lost Dog
      Lost Dog
      Scenic Road
      North Hills
      Sotol Forest
      North Hills
      Crystal Trail
      Big Bend Ranch
      Dog Cholla
      Big Bend Ranch
      Lost Cow Trail
      North Hills
      How Now
      North Hills
      Lazy Cow Connect
      North Hills
      Coyote Ugly
      North Hills
      Connector
      Palisades
      El Refri
      Lost Dog

      Big Bend Country Mountain Bike Routes

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      Fresno-Sauceda Loop (IMBA Epic)
      Big Bend Ranch
      57 miles
      Tin Blue Mad Found Goon Lost
      North Hills
      12 miles
      2023 12 Hours of Old El Paso Course
      North Hills
      11 miles
      River Road East to West - Full
      Big Bend National Park
      51 miles
      Tin Blue Mad Found Lost
      North Hills
      11 miles
      Lost Dog Tech Loop
      Lost Dog
      12 miles
      Lost dog Short Blacks
      7 miles
      MTB F.ride.ay!
      Lost Dog
      4 miles
      Brujos-Arrow Head 6.5 Techy Fun
      6 miles
      30mile Condicion
      Tom Mays Park
      30 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 18 rides
      Past Week
      • 91 rides

      Photos of Big Bend Country Mountain Bike

      trail: Sotol Forest
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      Sep 22, 2023 @ 10:21pm
      Sep 22, 2023
      trail: Sotol Forest
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      Sep 22, 2023 @ 10:21pm
      Sep 22, 2023
      trail: Sotol Forest
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      Sep 22, 2023 @ 10:21pm
      Sep 22, 2023
      trail: Sotol Forest
      1 |
      Sep 22, 2023 @ 10:21pm
      Sep 22, 2023
      trail: Sotol Forest
      5 |
      Sep 22, 2023 @ 10:21pm
      Sep 22, 2023
      4 |
      Aug 30, 2023 @ 7:17pm
      Aug 30, 2023
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      Aug 30, 2023 @ 7:17pm
      Aug 30, 2023
      10 |
      Aug 30, 2023 @ 7:17pm
      Aug 30, 2023

      Videos of Big Bend Country Mountain Bike

      Cristo Rey Night Ride
      trail: Cristo Rey
      37 | Jul 16, 2021
      Northern Pass
      3:51 | 375 | Aug 13, 2012
      Franklin Mountains State Park - Old Tin Mines...
      trail: Blue Moon
      3:30 | 235 | Aug 12, 2012
      El Paso Mtn Biking on the Sotol Forest/Round...
      3:23 | 231 | May 8, 2012
      MTB Telemetry Overlay - Lazy Cow El Paso TX...
      trail: Lazy Cow
      17:00 | 15 | Aug 5, 2023 , El Paso
      MTB Sotol Forest - The Spikiest Trail in...
      16:00 | 20 | Aug 5, 2023 , El Paso
      Sotol Forest - Franklin Mountains State Park...
      7:09 | 15 | Jul 25, 2023 , El Paso
      Group Cardiac Loop and Muleshoe
      7:40 | 21 | Jul 25, 2023 , El Paso

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

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      mwanchoupdatetrailLost Cow Trail and 2 more
      Oct 1, 2023 @ 6:43pm
      3 days
      mwancholikedirectoryBorderland Mountain Bike Association
      Oct 1, 2023 @ 4:00pm
      3 days
      mwanchoupdatetrailSotol Canyon Road and 1 more
      Oct 1, 2023 @ 7:46am
      Oct 1, 2023
      dirtbitchdaddywishlistroute2023 12 Hours of Old El Paso Course
      Sep 28, 2023 @ 8:20am
      Sep 28, 2023
      dirtbitchdaddywishlistroutePuzzler 15 mile mini-epic
      Sep 28, 2023 @ 8:18am
      Sep 28, 2023

      Recent Comments

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      reconsupotrailLimpia Creek TrailNot for beginners! Rated a blue but more of a...
      Aug 30, 2023 @ 7:15pm
      Aug 30, 2023
      Trevorglvh2atrailLimpia Creek TrailUnless you have an ebike this is only rideable...
      Apr 24, 2023 @ 9:34pm
      Apr 24, 2023
      BikeNHikertrailWest Dome TrailThis trail is a fun downhill when ridden from...
      Apr 2, 2023 @ 6:52am
      Apr 2, 2023
      BikeNHikertrailWest Main TrailThis is a fun flowing singletrack with a few...
      Apr 2, 2023 @ 6:40am
      Apr 2, 2023
      PablomeroltrailUnnamed TrailTrans Drop In Trail
      Feb 24, 2023 @ 10:18pm
      Feb 24, 2023

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike333578 miles51,581 ft274 miles5,761 ft
      2596482124,363
      E-Bike183323 miles26,378 ft167 miles3,865 ft
      14693304
      Horse41108 miles8,169 ft46 miles7,333 ft
      1511
      Hike421720 miles80,823 ft341 miles7,359 ft
      564412,103
      Trail Running420720 miles80,820 ft341 miles7,359 ft
      16442299
      Dirtbike/Moto948 miles226 ft25 miles1,535 ft
      15141
      ATV/ORV/OHV210 miles36 ft7 miles39 ft
      1505
      Nordic Ski12,270 ft49 ft128 ft
      44
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