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Call 9-1-1
The nearest emergency room is Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, 4400 Long Prairie Rd, Flower Mound 75028
Trail Stewards:
East Loops 1-4: Simon Hodgson
West Loops 5-7: Neil Rosser
E-mail: northshore@dorba.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthshoreTrail/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshoretrail/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TXNSTrail
Trail Conditions: The trail status is posted here AND on Northshore Trail Facebook. TRAIL is CLOSED when MUDDY. More details on issues on the Facebook page. The US Army Corps of Engineers and DORBA Trail Steward Staff keep you updated on any status changes on this website first. E-mails are checked on a regular basis and we appreciate reports of any "trail related issues" we can help with, IE. deadfall, flooding, safety, race planning.
Loops 5-7 are very technical, use caution and know your ability.
Nearest City: Flower Mound, Texas
Directions
There are 5 main trailheads; Murrell Park MADD Shelter, Lakeside, Boy Scout Camping Area, Twin Coves Park, and Rockledge Park. The MADD Shelter, Lakeside and Boy Scout Camping Area Trailheads are FREE to enter, trail map and information in kiosk at MADD shelter trail head.
1. Murrell Park MADD Shelter: From FM 2499, turn west on FM 3040. Take your first left onto McKamy Creek Road. When the road ends at Simmons, turn left, keep going till you enter park. At the stop sign at the park entrance (gatehouse/guardshack), turn right, go down road 1/2 mile and turn right on Green Oaks Drive, this takes you straight to the trailhead. MADD shelter is on Google maps, this is recommended use for directions.
2. Lakeside: Address: Edgmere Road. From FM 2499, take Lakeside Parkway west to traffic circle, stay on Lakeside (left), to next traffic circle turn right on Edgemere Road, bike entrance, Sunset Point boardwalk (Google maps) off Edgemere Road, trail head on the right. Limited parking is on trail side of street.
3. Boy Scout Camping Area: Address: 2908 North Park Drive. From 2499, take Lakeside Parkway west to traffic circle, turn right on Sandy Lane, turn right on Heritage Lane, Heritage turns into McPherson Lane after you cross Canongate Drive, turn right on Elmwood Drive, turn left on North Park Drive and follow the road to the trailhead parking lot. Please do not park in front of either of the swinging gates (they have signs).
4. Twin Coves Park: Fee to enter park by vehicle Address: Twin Coves Park Rd. (Google Maps) RV park managed by The Town of Flower Mound is now open as of 7/7/17. From FM 2499, turn west on FM 3040. Take your first left onto McKamy Creek Road. When the road ends at Simmons, turn right. Turn left on Wichita Trail. The park entrance will be on the left and minimal free parking is almost immediately on the left before officially entering pay station at park just down the road.
5. Rockledge Park: Fee to enter park by bicycle or vehicle. Rockledge park is located at Long Prairie Road, Address: 3600 Pilot Point, Grapevine, TX 76051
Type
Single Track
Distance
22.5 miles broken up into two major loops: East Loops, 1 - 4, which are 12.5 miles and the West Loops, 5 - 7.
Land Manager
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers(USACE)
Phone: (817) 865-2600
Website: www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/grapevine/
Hours
6AM-10PM
Description
The most well-known and most used trail in the entire metroplex. This is an old motorcross trail that was first used to cycle on by Tom Deans, a long-time DORBA trail steward. The trail is ONE WAY now, going counter clockwise. This trail runs between Rockledge Park and then west, past Twin Coves Park on the north shoreline of Lake Grapevine. Total of 22.5 glorious miles of multi-terrain, multi-skill-level trail. The East side loops 1-4 (east from MADD Shelter) are good for intermediate riders while the West side loops 5-7 (west from MADD Shelter) are considerably more technical. There are several "rock gardens" on this side, very technical to ride through. Watch out for hikers and other bikers speeding around bends. An average of 800 bikers visit per week, so be extra careful!
Trail Rules
The US Army Corps of Engineers have a website with information on the lake and park information.
Bicycles must follow directional signs and navigate the trail counter-clockwise. Runners and Hikers are encouraged to go clockwise to allow more reaction time from bicycles.
ONE EAR BUD TRAIL: Please recognize that this is a high volume trail with many trail users. For your safety and that of all the others on the trail, please use only one earbud as you will need to hear other trail user's requests to pass.
Rocks, roots, trees, and bushes are all part of the trail and what make it challenging. Please DO NOT REMOVE them or alter the trail in any way. Vandalism of US Army Corps Property, The Northshore Trail, is a federal offense. Please notify Trail Stewards (above) regarding any deadfall, rockslides, or changes to the trail, THANK-YOU!
HELMETS ARE REQUIRED
• Stay on Marked Trail
• No Alcoholic Beverages
• No Glass Containers
• Pets on Leash
• No Motorized Vehicles
• No Camping
• No Groundfires
• No Horses on Bike Trails
Facilities
• Restrooms (porta john)
• Pavilions, pinic tables and grills
• Gas/food and bicycle shops are plentiful in Flower Mound
Call 9-1-1
The nearest emergency room is Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, 4400 Long Prairie Rd, Flower Mound 75028
Trail Stewards:
East Loops 1-4: Simon Hodgson
West Loops 5-7: Neil Rosser
E-mail: northshore@dorba.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthshoreTrail/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshoretrail/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TXNSTrail
Trail Conditions: The trail status is posted here AND on Northshore Trail Facebook. TRAIL is CLOSED when MUDDY. More details on issues on the Facebook page. The US Army Corps of Engineers and DORBA Trail Steward Staff keep you updated on any status changes on this website first. E-mails are checked on a regular basis and we appreciate reports of any "trail related issues" we can help with, IE. deadfall, flooding, safety, race planning.
Loops 5-7 are very technical, use caution and know your ability.
Nearest City: Flower Mound, Texas
Directions
There are 5 main trailheads; Murrell Park MADD Shelter, Lakeside, Boy Scout Camping Area, Twin Coves Park, and Rockledge Park. The MADD Shelter, Lakeside and Boy Scout Camping Area Trailheads are FREE to enter, trail map and information in kiosk at MADD shelter trail head.
1. Murrell Park MADD Shelter: From FM 2499, turn west on FM 3040. Take your first left onto McKamy Creek Road. When the road ends at Simmons, turn left, keep going till you enter park. At the stop sign at the park entrance (gatehouse/guardshack), turn right, go down road 1/2 mile and turn right on Green Oaks Drive, this takes you straight to the trailhead. MADD shelter is on Google maps, this is recommended use for directions.
2. Lakeside: Address: Edgmere Road. From FM 2499, take Lakeside Parkway west to traffic circle, stay on Lakeside (left), to next traffic circle turn right on Edgemere Road, bike entrance, Sunset Point boardwalk (Google maps) off Edgemere Road, trail head on the right. Limited parking is on trail side of street.
3. Boy Scout Camping Area: Address: 2908 North Park Drive. From 2499, take Lakeside Parkway west to traffic circle, turn right on Sandy Lane, turn right on Heritage Lane, Heritage turns into McPherson Lane after you cross Canongate Drive, turn right on Elmwood Drive, turn left on North Park Drive and follow the road to the trailhead parking lot. Please do not park in front of either of the swinging gates (they have signs).
4. Twin Coves Park: Fee to enter park by vehicle Address: Twin Coves Park Rd. (Google Maps) RV park managed by The Town of Flower Mound is now open as of 7/7/17. From FM 2499, turn west on FM 3040. Take your first left onto McKamy Creek Road. When the road ends at Simmons, turn right. Turn left on Wichita Trail. The park entrance will be on the left and minimal free parking is almost immediately on the left before officially entering pay station at park just down the road.
5. Rockledge Park: Fee to enter park by bicycle or vehicle. Rockledge park is located at Long Prairie Road, Address: 3600 Pilot Point, Grapevine, TX 76051
Type
Single Track
Distance
22.5 miles broken up into two major loops: East Loops, 1 - 4, which are 12.5 miles and the West Loops, 5 - 7.
Land Manager
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers(USACE)
Phone: (817) 865-2600
Website: www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/grapevine/
Hours
6AM-10PM
Description
The most well-known and most used trail in the entire metroplex. This is an old motorcross trail that was first used to cycle on by Tom Deans, a long-time DORBA trail steward. The trail is ONE WAY now, going counter clockwise. This trail runs between Rockledge Park and then west, past Twin Coves Park on the north shoreline of Lake Grapevine. Total of 22.5 glorious miles of multi-terrain, multi-skill-level trail. The East side loops 1-4 (east from MADD Shelter) are good for intermediate riders while the West side loops 5-7 (west from MADD Shelter) are considerably more technical. There are several "rock gardens" on this side, very technical to ride through. Watch out for hikers and other bikers speeding around bends. An average of 800 bikers visit per week, so be extra careful!
Trail Rules
The US Army Corps of Engineers have a website with information on the lake and park information.
Bicycles must follow directional signs and navigate the trail counter-clockwise. Runners and Hikers are encouraged to go clockwise to allow more reaction time from bicycles.
ONE EAR BUD TRAIL: Please recognize that this is a high volume trail with many trail users. For your safety and that of all the others on the trail, please use only one earbud as you will need to hear other trail user's requests to pass.
Rocks, roots, trees, and bushes are all part of the trail and what make it challenging. Please DO NOT REMOVE them or alter the trail in any way. Vandalism of US Army Corps Property, The Northshore Trail, is a federal offense. Please notify Trail Stewards (above) regarding any deadfall, rockslides, or changes to the trail, THANK-YOU!
HELMETS ARE REQUIRED
• Stay on Marked Trail
• No Alcoholic Beverages
• No Glass Containers
• Pets on Leash
• No Motorized Vehicles
• No Camping
• No Groundfires
• No Horses on Bike Trails
Facilities
• Restrooms (porta john)
• Pavilions, pinic tables and grills
• Gas/food and bicycle shops are plentiful in Flower Mound
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
AKA: Murrell Park

Disclaimer:
Class 1 Pedal Assist Ebikes are allowed, but a permit must be obtained from the Lake Grapevine Army Corps of Engineers Project Office at 110 Fairway Drive, Grapevine. There are some restrictions on who can get one. Please see the link "Ebike Policy and Blank Permit Form" for more information.
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- Mountain Bike
18 trails
- Hike
18 trails
- Trail Running
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- Trails (view details)
- 10
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 18
- Trails Hike
- 18
- Trails Trail Running
- 18
- Total Distance
- 20 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,126 ft
- Total Vertical
- 67 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 604 ft
- Reports
- 2,288
- Photos
- 76
- Ridden Counter
- 8,437
Popular Northshore Mountain Biking Trails
Northshore Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Northshore 1-4 MADD | 11 miles | |
Northshore WEST (Loops 5-7) | 9 miles | |
full lap (Madd start, West + East) | 19 miles | |
Northshore 1233215 | 8 miles | |
Tour of Grapevine Lake (NS/KH/HS) | 62 miles | |
NORTHSHORE-2/3/4/1 | 11 miles | |
Northshore loops 1-5 | 14 miles | |
Northshore Loop 7 | 2 miles | |
18 mile Northshore Ride | popular ridelog | 18 miles |
26 mile Northshore Ride | popular ridelog | 26 miles |
Photos of Northshore Mountain Bike
trail: Northshore Loop 4
59 |
Sep 12, 2023 @ 10:04am
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trail: Northshore Loop 4
126 |
May 18, 2023 @ 2:41pm
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trail: Northshore Loop 6
99 |
Nov 11, 2022 @ 6:59am
Nov 11, 2022
trail: Northshore Loop 6
482 |
Nov 11, 2022 @ 6:59am
Nov 11, 2022
trail: Northshore Loop 1
873 |
Aug 8, 2021 @ 9:02am
Aug 8, 2021
trail: Northshore Loop 2
695 |
Aug 7, 2021 @ 11:51am
Aug 7, 2021
trail: Northshore Loop 2
526 |
Aug 7, 2021 @ 11:47am
Aug 7, 2021
trail: Northshore Loop 3
386 |
Aug 7, 2021 @ 11:41am
Aug 7, 2021Videos of Northshore Mountain Bike

trail: Northshore Loop 6
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Sep 5, 2022

trail: Northshore Loop 4
0:14 |
303 |
Dec 28, 2018

trail: Northshore Loop 2
21:05 |
27 |
Oct 7, 2023 , Flower Mound

trail: Northshore Loop 3
17:33 |
25 |
Oct 7, 2023 , Flower Mound

trail: Northshore Loop 4
14:12 |
25 |
Oct 7, 2023 , Flower Mound

trail: Northshore Loop 1
20:20 |
25 |
Oct 7, 2023 , Flower Mound

trail: Northshore Loop 7
14:57 |
122 |
Jul 25, 2023 , Flower Mound
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Northshore South Access Alt | Nov 20, 2023 @ 10:42am Nov 20, 2023 | Unknown | dorbanorthshore | ||
Northshore Loop 7 | Nov 20, 2023 @ 10:42am Nov 20, 2023 | Unknown | dorbanorthshore | ||
Northshore Loop 6 | Nov 20, 2023 @ 10:42am Nov 20, 2023 | Unknown | dorbanorthshore | ||
Northshore Loop 4 | Nov 20, 2023 @ 10:42am Nov 20, 2023 | Unknown | dorbanorthshore | ||
Northshore Loop 5 | Nov 20, 2023 @ 10:42am Nov 20, 2023 | Unknown | dorbanorthshore | ||
Northshore Loop 3 | Nov 20, 2023 @ 10:42am Nov 20, 2023 | Unknown | dorbanorthshore | ||
Northshore Loop 2 | Nov 20, 2023 @ 10:42am Nov 20, 2023 | Unknown | dorbanorthshore | ||
Northshore Loop 1 | Nov 20, 2023 @ 10:42am Nov 20, 2023 | Unknown | dorbanorthshore | ||
Connector (Northshore Loop 6 and Loop 7) | Nov 20, 2023 @ 10:42am Nov 20, 2023 | Unknown | dorbanorthshore | ||
Lakeside DFW Access | Nov 20, 2023 @ 10:42am Nov 20, 2023 | Unknown | dorbanorthshore |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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christianrxd | ridden | trail | Northshore Loop 5 | Nov 28, 2023 @ 10:09am 5 hours |
Ericwade1974 | wishlist | route | Northshore 1-4 MADD and 1 more | Nov 28, 2023 @ 6:48am 9 hours |
markJOFqO4 | wishlist | trail | Northshore Loop 4 and 1 more | Nov 28, 2023 @ 3:24am 12 hours |
Redlegrob44 | wishlist | region | Northshore | Nov 22, 2023 @ 2:11pm Nov 22, 2023 |
cortezfrank12 | ridden | trail | Northshore Loop 1 | Nov 20, 2023 @ 11:43am Nov 20, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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report | Still wet ? | Jul 16, 2023 @ 3:00pm Jul 16, 2023 | ||
trail | Probably 85% super chunky singletrack and rock... | Mar 15, 2023 @ 8:31pm Mar 15, 2023 | ||
trail | By far the most fun loop in NS | Jan 29, 2023 @ 9:38pm Jan 29, 2023 | ||
trail | Super chunky and technical. Maybe with some... | Nov 11, 2022 @ 6:57am Nov 11, 2022 | ||
trail | 15 minutes average - I am slowwwww. | Sep 9, 2021 @ 11:16pm Sep 9, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Horseshoe | 1 | 2.9 km | |||
Knob Hills | 7 | 5.8 km | |||
Corinth Community Park | 9 | 10.8 km | |||
Campion Trail | 11.1 km | ||||
South Lakes Park | 2 | 12.2 km |
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Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 18 | 20 miles | 1,125 ft | 7 miles | 66 ft | #583 | #306 | 75 | 2,288 | 8 | 23,175 | |
Hike | 18 | 20 miles | 1,125 ft | 7 miles | 66 ft | #401 | #254 | 2,283 | 191 | |||
Trail Running | 18 | 20 miles | 1,125 ft | 7 miles | 66 ft | #402 | #252 | 2,283 | 253 |
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