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Hours: Dawn till Dusk Tuesday through Saturday. Closed on Monday to let area rest, but open on major holidays that fall on Mondays. Closed Sunday mornings until 1:00pm for church service.
The pavilion is open for use We have bathrooms and showers, check it out! Please do not park in the church parking lot or the area around the ONCOR transformer station.
Check DORBA.ORG for trail status
Current on property loops off of Ranger are:
Dragonfly
Crooked Tree
Man Bites Dog
I Can
Texas Sunset
SXSW
All other trails are closed pending land status review.
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. They all come off and return to the main trail called Ranger (white). Each is marked by colored arrows. More trails are under construction.
List of Trails in order: Posted levels of difficulty are will range according to each riders skill.
Texas Sunset (Purple)...(this loop starts just to the left of kiosk. You can chose to do Texas Sunset first or last) Advanced
Ranger (white) (This is the MAIN LOOP) Beginner - Intermediate-Advanced
Blue Canyon (orange inside of white, it is part of the Ranger Loop) Beginner
SXSW....South by South West (orange) Intermediate-Advanced
Dragonfly (light red) Beginner
Crooked Tree (green) Beginner
Copperhead Ridge (yellow) Advanced
Man Bites Dog (dark red) Intermediate-Advanced
Highway Rim (yellow) Intermdiate
Lower 40 (light green) Beginner
Emerald Lake Loop (light orange) Beginner
Death Valley (light blue) Intermediate
Pack Mule (green) Intermediate
I Can (Pink!) Beginner
S.O.S (red) Advanced
Barbwire(crimson red) Intermediate-Advanced
FREERIDE TRAILS:
M.U.T.T.
CRAZY STAIN
DIRT JUMPS:
The pavilion is open for use We have bathrooms and showers, check it out! Please do not park in the church parking lot or the area around the ONCOR transformer station.
Check DORBA.ORG for trail status
Current on property loops off of Ranger are:
Dragonfly
Crooked Tree
Man Bites Dog
I Can
Texas Sunset
SXSW
All other trails are closed pending land status review.
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. They all come off and return to the main trail called Ranger (white). Each is marked by colored arrows. More trails are under construction.
List of Trails in order: Posted levels of difficulty are will range according to each riders skill.
Texas Sunset (Purple)...(this loop starts just to the left of kiosk. You can chose to do Texas Sunset first or last) Advanced
Ranger (white) (This is the MAIN LOOP) Beginner - Intermediate-Advanced
Blue Canyon (orange inside of white, it is part of the Ranger Loop) Beginner
SXSW....South by South West (orange) Intermediate-Advanced
Dragonfly (light red) Beginner
Crooked Tree (green) Beginner
Copperhead Ridge (yellow) Advanced
Man Bites Dog (dark red) Intermediate-Advanced
Highway Rim (yellow) Intermdiate
Lower 40 (light green) Beginner
Emerald Lake Loop (light orange) Beginner
Death Valley (light blue) Intermediate
Pack Mule (green) Intermediate
I Can (Pink!) Beginner
S.O.S (red) Advanced
Barbwire(crimson red) Intermediate-Advanced
FREERIDE TRAILS:
M.U.T.T.
CRAZY STAIN
DIRT JUMPS:
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Private Property
google parking directions Access Info:
Located on the property of Mountain Creek Community Church, 5950 Eagle Ford, Dallas, Texas 75249. From I-20 take Mountain Creek Parkway South to West Wheatland Road. Turn left on West Wheatland Road. Turn Left on Christie Lane (first Left). Turn Right on ISOM Road (first right). Go about 1 long block,Turn Left into NEW Parking lot through the gate. Look for the Trailhead sign. Park anyplace
Disclaimer:
Closed Sunday mornings until 1:00pm for church service and all day Monday.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
27 trails
- E-Bike
24 trails
- Hike
24 trails
- Trail Running
24 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 5
- 13
- 5
- 2
Region Status
Open as of 1 day
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 27
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 27
- Trails E-Bike
- 24
- Trails Hike
- 24
- Trails Trail Running
- 24
- Total Distance
- 23 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,061 ft
- Total Vertical
- 260 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 768 ft
- Reports
- 1,857
- Photos
- 83
- Ridden Counter
- 5,440
Popular Big Cedar Wilderness Trails Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Most of Big Cedar | 14 miles | |
| XC everything Big Cedar | 20 miles | |
| XC Everything at Big Cedar | 20 miles | |
| Big Cedar Race Route, Fall 2021 | 9 miles | |
| Big Cedar 10 Miles | 11 miles | |
| Big Ranger / Dragonfly / Lower 40 | 7 miles | |
| Big Cedar Full Lap | 23 miles | |
| Easiest Route to Senderville | 2,867 ft | |
| Big Cedar 2021 Race Loop race | 6 miles | |
| Big Cedar 2021 Sunset Loop race | 7 miles |
Photos of Big Cedar Wilderness Trails Mountain Bike
trail: I CAN
525 |
Mar 30, 2021 @ 12:20am
Mar 30, 2021
trail: I CAN
238 |
Mar 29, 2021 @ 4:22pm
Mar 29, 2021
trail: Vortex
220 |
Mar 8, 2021 @ 2:14pm
Mar 8, 2021
trail: Vortex
135 |
Mar 8, 2021 @ 2:14pm
Mar 8, 2021
trail: Vortex
75 |
Mar 8, 2021 @ 2:14pm
Mar 8, 2021
trail: Vortex
45 |
Mar 8, 2021 @ 2:14pm
Mar 8, 2021
trail: Vortex
42 |
Mar 8, 2021 @ 2:14pm
Mar 8, 2021
trail: Vortex
66 |
Mar 8, 2021 @ 2:14pm
Mar 8, 2021Videos of Big Cedar Wilderness Trails Mountain Bike
trail: Pitbull
169 |
Jun 15, 2021
trail: Senderville
141 |
Jun 15, 2021
trail: Texas Sunset
7:48 |
337 |
Apr 11, 2016
trail: Pitbull
1:05 |
488 |
Apr 10, 2016
trail: Crazy Stain
0:31 |
459 |
Apr 2, 2016
trail: Pitbull
0:47 |
369 |
Feb 27, 2016
trail: Pitbull
3:01 |
307 |
Dec 14, 2014
trail: I CAN
0:10 |
241 |
May 24, 2021 , Dallas
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Sunset | Oct 16, 2021 @ 8:47am 1 day | Unknown | BP1977 | ||
| Vortex | Oct 16, 2021 @ 8:47am 1 day | Unknown | BP1977 | ||
| Vortex Access | Oct 16, 2021 @ 8:47am 1 day | Unknown | BP1977 | ||
| Ranger Connect | Oct 16, 2021 @ 8:47am 1 day | Unknown | BP1977 | ||
| Ranger Extension Bypass | Oct 16, 2021 @ 8:47am 1 day | Unknown | BP1977 | ||
| Senderville | Oct 16, 2021 @ 8:47am 1 day | Unknown | BP1977 | ||
| SOS Extension | Oct 16, 2021 @ 8:47am 1 day | Unknown | BP1977 | ||
| Sting of Scorpion (SOS) | Oct 16, 2021 @ 8:47am 1 day | Unknown | BP1977 | ||
| SXSW | Oct 16, 2021 @ 8:47am 1 day | Unknown | BP1977 | ||
| Pitbull | Oct 16, 2021 @ 8:47am 1 day | Unknown | BP1977 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BP1977 | add | report | Access Road and 28 more | Oct 16, 2021 @ 8:47am 1 day |
| BP1977 | add | report | Access Road and 28 more | Oct 11, 2021 @ 10:04am Oct 11, 2021 |
 | GrizzlyTexan | comment | trail | Sting of Scorpion (SOS) | Oct 6, 2021 @ 1:02pm Oct 6, 2021 |
 | ManBitesDog | add | report | Access Road and 28 more | Oct 4, 2021 @ 12:38pm Oct 4, 2021 |
| ManBitesDog | add | report | Access Road and 28 more | Oct 1, 2021 @ 1:15pm Oct 1, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | I would def. recommend you hitting up now,... | Oct 6, 2021 @ 1:02pm Oct 6, 2021 | ||
 | report | No, it's Oakleys. Not sure where else to post. | Sep 17, 2021 @ 4:06pm Sep 17, 2021 | ||
| report | Someone lost a pair of blue Shimano... | Sep 17, 2021 @ 3:35pm Sep 17, 2021 | ||
| trail | Awesome sauce | Sep 4, 2021 @ 8:07pm Sep 4, 2021 | ||
| report | Dry/Tacky Ranger lower 40 man bites and Tx.... | Jul 21, 2021 @ 11:06am Jul 21, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hill State Park | 3 | 3.6 km | |||
| Windmill Hill Preserve | 12 | 3.9 km | |||
| Boulder Park | 6 | 5.3 km | |||
| Oak Cliff Nature Preserve | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6.9 km | |
| Red Kane Park | 3 | 10.7 km |
Local Badges
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senderville | skill park | Dallas |
Local Products
Local Trail Supporters
- NTX Dirt Dawgs
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 27 | 23 miles | 3,061 ft | 10 miles | 259 ft | #939 | #481 | 82 | 1,857 | 10 | 3,027 | |
| E-Bike | 24 | 23 miles | 3,054 ft | 10 miles | 259 ft | #237 | #68 | 1,840 | 33 | |||
| Hike | 24 | 23 miles | 2,815 ft | 9 miles | 259 ft | #740 | #442 | 1 | 1,847 | 81 | ||
| Trail Running | 24 | 23 miles | 2,815 ft | 9 miles | 259 ft | #743 | #440 | 1,847 | 71 |
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