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SaveDenison trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Hiking and Trail Running. Amenities include restrooms. Popular destinations include Waterloo Lake Regional Park, Eisenhower State Park and Preston Peninsula.
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- Mountain Bike
8 trails
- Hike
8 trails
- Trail Running
8 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of Oct 13, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 8
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 8
- Trails Hike
- 8
- Trails Trail Running
- 8
- Total Distance
- 12 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,242 ft
- Total Vertical
- 197 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 823 ft
- Reports
- 1,116
- Photos
- 51
- Completed Counter
- 551
Sub Regions
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Eisenhower State Park
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- 1
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Preston Peninsula
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Waterloo Lake Regional Park
- 4
- 2
Popular Denison Mountain Biking Trails
• 25 ★ 3.8 • 3,454 ft • 107 ft • 43 •
Good Single track, with some sandy areas. Connector to Ansley park
• 65 ★ 3.6 • 3 miles • 481 ft • 35 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 481 ft blue climb. On average it takes 39 minutes to complete this trail.
• 50 ★ 4.0 • 3,233 ft • 118 ft • 28 •
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 118 ft blue climb. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 3,084 ft • 40 ft • 14 •
Trail starts and ends off the Katy Trail north of Waterloo Lake Drive
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 2,822 ft • 51 ft • 11 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 51 ft green climb. Exposure: Normal Injury Risk. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 40 ★ 0.0 • 144 ft • 0 ft • 1 •
Two-directional connector of Woodlands Trail/Loop and the Main Trail. Requires crossing Waterloo Lake Drive @ Crosswalk
Photos of Denison Mountain Bike
Videos of Denison Mountain Bike
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Oct 13, 2026
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23:45 |
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Feb 9, 2022
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23:37 |
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Jan 28, 2022
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Ike's Hike and Bike | Oct 18, 2026 @ 7:25am (America/Chicago) Oct 18, 2026 | Unknown | Kf835m Trail Steward | ||
| Armadillo Hill | Oct 18, 2026 @ 7:25am (America/Chicago) Oct 18, 2026 | Unknown | Kf835m Trail Steward | ||
| Woodlands Connector | Oct 6, 2026 @ 6:00pm (America/Chicago) Oct 6, 2026 | Variable | broncboz Trail Steward | ||
| Waterloo Woodlands Loop | Oct 6, 2026 @ 6:00pm (America/Chicago) Oct 6, 2026 | Variable | broncboz Trail Steward | ||
| Waterloo Lake Trail | Oct 6, 2026 @ 6:00pm (America/Chicago) Oct 6, 2026 | Variable | broncboz Trail Steward | ||
| Creek Trail | Oct 6, 2026 @ 6:00pm (America/Chicago) Oct 6, 2026 | Variable | broncboz Trail Steward | ||
| Church Loop | Oct 6, 2026 @ 6:00pm (America/Chicago) Oct 6, 2026 | Variable | broncboz Trail Steward | ||
| Ansley Loop | Jul 16, 2025 @ 8:59am Jul 16, 2025 | Variable | chrisjennings |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| jkevinwright | wishlist | trail | activity #107506709 | Nov 9, 2026 @ 1:31pm Nov 9, 2026 |
| RyankbgcwO | difficultyvote | trail | activity #106169332 | Oct 18, 2026 @ 2:37pm Oct 18, 2026 |
| Kf835m | add | report | activity #106122570 and 1 more | Oct 18, 2026 @ 5:25am Oct 18, 2026 |
| EdwinimDUer | add | video | activity #105829107 | Oct 13, 2026 @ 2:13pm Oct 13, 2026 |
| broncboz | add | report | activity #105369337 and 4 more | Oct 6, 2026 @ 4:00pm Oct 6, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| report | How is the trail today ? | Sep 7, 2025 @ 12:48pm Sep 7, 2025 | ||
| trail | I don’t think it’s a green… but I also... | Jul 8, 2025 @ 12:17pm Jul 8, 2025 | ||
| report | Muddy | Mar 2, 2023 @ 2:38pm Mar 2, 2023 | ||
| trail | I would defiantly rate this as a blue at... | Sep 14, 2022 @ 5:10am Sep 14, 2022 | ||
| trail | Pretty miserable ride. Huge clunky rocks... | Oct 5, 2021 @ 2:45pm Oct 5, 2021 |
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Epic Ride Climb 2k3 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge7 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k3 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge7 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge1 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 8 | 12 miles | 1,243 ft | 4 miles | 197 ft | #6,123 | #70 | 51 | 1,116 | 2,569 | ||
| Hike | 8 | 12 miles | 1,243 ft | 4 miles | 197 ft | #11,555 | #102 | 834 | 172 | |||
| Trail Running | 8 | 12 miles | 1,243 ft | 4 miles | 197 ft | #11,042 | #101 | 834 | 164 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Denison?
Denison has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Denison?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Denison are:
- Waterloo Woodlands Loop (4.1/5)
- Waterloo Lake Trail (4/5)
- Armadillo Hill (4/5)
- Creek Trail (3.9/5)
- Ike's Hike and Bike (3.8/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Denison?
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What is the longest trail in Denison?
The longest trail in Denison is Waterloo Lake Trail at 5.1 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Denison?
The best hiking trails in Denison are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Denison?
The best trail running trails in Denison are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Denison?
Denison has a total of 8 trails. Browse top mountain biking trails in Denison to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Denison?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Denison is Ike's Hike and Bike with 481 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Denison?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Denison is Ike's Hike and Bike with 435 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Denison?
Denison supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trail Running.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Denison?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Denison is Creek Trail with an average grade of 0.7%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in Denison?
The overall region status for Denison is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 8 trails:
- Clear / Green: 7
- Closed: 1
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Denison?
The most popular Strava segments in Denison are:
- Backside to Top Of Dam (1,303 athletes)
- Cave line to Woodland Entrance (1,058 athletes)
- Waterloo Asphalt Path to Dam (322 athletes)
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What trails are closed in Denison?
There are currently 1 closed trails in Denison. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 7
- Closed: 1
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Denison?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Denison are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Denison?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Denison are:
- Waterloo Woodlands Loop (5/5)
- Waterloo Lake Trail (4.2/5)
- Armadillo Hill (4/5)
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