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- Mountain Bike
13 trails
- Hike
13 trails
- Trail Running
13 trails
Region Details
- 8
- 5
Region Status
Open as of Jul 23, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #9,345
- State Ranking
- #2,942
- Trails (view details)
- 13
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 13
- Trails Hike
- 13
- Trails Trail Running
- 13
- Total Distance
- 3 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 4,816 ft
- Total Descent
- 240 ft
- Total Vertical
- 80 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 707 ft
- Reports
- 2,187
- Completed Counter
- 1,530
Sub Regions
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Paul S. Dryer Preserve at Windmill Hill
- 8
- 5
Popular DeSoto Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 1,027 ft • 10 ft • 178 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 5.0 • 856 ft • 0 ft • 175 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 761 ft • 25 ft • 168 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 482 ft • 5 ft • 165 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 0.0 • 1,942 ft • 55 ft • 163 •
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 2,894 ft • 54 ft • 163 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 35 ★ 0.0 • 1,831 ft • 48 ft • 87 •
Less popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 55 ★ 0.0 • 141 ft • 0 ft • 79 •
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
DeSoto Mountain Bike Routes
Videos of DeSoto Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dryer | add | report | activity #99814498 and 12 more | Jul 23, 2026 @ 6:34am Jul 23, 2026 |
| dryer | add | report | activity #99097837 and 12 more | Jul 13, 2026 @ 7:32am Jul 13, 2026 |
| Irondogg | wishlist | trail | activity #98039445 | Jun 28, 2026 @ 6:42pm Jun 28, 2026 |
| RobertQ71L9I | ridden | trail | activity #97869795 | Jun 26, 2026 @ 6:23pm Jun 26, 2026 |
| dryer | add | report | activity #97567741 and 12 more | Jun 22, 2026 @ 9:38am Jun 22, 2026 |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 13 | 3 miles | 240 ft | 4,816 ft | 82 ft | #9,345 | #2,942 | 2,187 | 1 | 478 | ||
| Hike | 13 | 3 miles | 240 ft | 4,816 ft | 82 ft | #13,762 | #4,972 | 2,187 | 53 | |||
| Trail Running | 13 | 3 miles | 240 ft | 4,816 ft | 82 ft | #13,164 | #4,636 | 2,187 | 11 |
Frequently Asked Questions About DeSoto
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What are the best places to ride in DeSoto?
DeSoto has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in DeSoto?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in DeSoto are:
- Alamo Trail (4.1/5)
- Cattle Trail (3.8/5)
- Cotton Trail (0/5)
- Bluebonnet Trail (0/5)
- Cast Iron Trail (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in DeSoto?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in DeSoto are:
- July (34 activities)
- June (7 activities)
- March (4 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in DeSoto?
There are 2 parking locations listed in DeSoto. The most popular parking spots are:
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