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      Main trail loop "Dante" with many smaller loops interlinked. Mostly mellow singletrack, with some technical and rocky sections to navigate.
      source: San Marcos Natural Areas
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: City Managed
      Land Manager: San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department
      Lower Purgatory Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Upper trailhead: continue uphill from the intersection of Craddock Avenue and Wonder World Drive, then take a right onto a gravel road that leads to the trailhead parking lot. Lower trailhead: parking lot is located at intersection of Wonder World Drive and Hunter Road.
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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Open as of Jan 31, 2021
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      27
      Trails Mountain Bike
      27
      Trails E-Bike
      27
      Trails Hike
      27
      Trails Trail Running
      27
      Total Distance
      13 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      4 miles
      Total Descent
      689 ft
      Total Vertical
      154 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      752 ft
      Reports
      1,116
      Photos
      43
      Ridden Counter
      3,003

      Photos of Purgatory Creek Natural Area Mountain Bike

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      Sep 23, 2023 @ 2:17pm
      Sep 23, 2023
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      Sep 23, 2023 @ 2:17pm
      Sep 23, 2023
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      Sep 23, 2023 @ 2:17pm
      Sep 23, 2023
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      Sep 23, 2023 @ 2:17pm
      Sep 23, 2023
      15 |
      Aug 11, 2023 @ 11:18am
      Aug 11, 2023
      10 |
      Aug 11, 2023 @ 11:18am
      Aug 11, 2023
      133 |
      Dec 19, 2019 @ 8:11pm
      Dec 19, 2019
      trail: Dante
      213 |
      Feb 17, 2019 @ 7:24am
      Feb 17, 2019

      Videos of Purgatory Creek Natural Area Mountain Bike

      Spring! Mountain Biking Purgatory Creek Trail...
      trail: Dante
      9:13 | 1463 | Mar 8, 2020 , San Marcos
      youtuber Mountain Biking Purgatory Creek - San Marcos TX
      trail: Dante
      6:41 | 909 | Mar 22, 2019 , San Marcos

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Ovid West
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 4:06am
      Sep 24, 2023
      		 Very Drypaigeoliverio
      Ovid East
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 4:06am
      Sep 24, 2023
      		 Very Drypaigeoliverio
      Malacoda
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 4:06am
      Sep 24, 2023
      		 Very Drypaigeoliverio
      Malacoda Access
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 4:06am
      Sep 24, 2023
      		 Very Drypaigeoliverio
      Beatrice
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 4:06am
      Sep 24, 2023
      		 Very Drypaigeoliverio
      Nimrod
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 4:06am
      Sep 24, 2023
      		 Very DryA large boulder that has rolled into the...paigeoliverio
      Ripheus South
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 4:06am
      Sep 24, 2023
      		 Very Drypaigeoliverio
      Virgil's Trail
      Sep 9, 2023 @ 12:56am
      Sep 9, 2023
      		 Very Drytexas2putts
      Lower Purgatory Parking
      Sep 9, 2023 @ 12:56am
      Sep 9, 2023
      		 Very Drytexas2putts
      Acheron
      Mar 15, 2023 @ 9:55am
      Mar 15, 2023
      		 Drytexas2putts

      Activity Feed

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      DavilocoriddentrailDam Climb and 6 more
      Sep 28, 2023 @ 9:23am
      3 days
      paigeoliverioaddreportOvid West and 6 more
      Sep 25, 2023 @ 8:15am
      Sep 25, 2023
      ledesma74addphoto in My City and 3 more
      Sep 23, 2023 @ 2:17pm
      Sep 23, 2023
      ledesma74votetrailDante and 1 more
      Sep 23, 2023 @ 10:59am
      Sep 23, 2023
      texas2puttsaddreportRipheus South and 7 more
      Sep 11, 2023 @ 5:26am
      Sep 11, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      srouhselangreportLimbo LoopFCCb bbb a C
      Oct 26, 2020 @ 9:26am
      Oct 26, 2020
      Bmoynihan123reportDanteThe bridge section is still closed due to...
      May 20, 2020 @ 7:02pm
      May 20, 2020
      Melko97trailDanteI would say the majority of this trail would...
      Aug 31, 2019 @ 3:58pm
      Aug 31, 2019
      TurntextrailDante's DetourThank you for the comment! I have changed it...
      Aug 18, 2019 @ 9:51pm
      Aug 18, 2019
      TrillNelson69trailDante's DetourTrail does not exist anymore, grass is too...
      Jun 19, 2019 @ 7:09pm
      Jun 19, 2019

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      River Recharge Natural Area 2 30.7 km
      Willow Springs 81.2 km
      Ringtail Ridge 1 3 11.8 km
      Schulle Canyon Natural Area 3 12 km
      Sessom Creek Natural Area 12.5 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2713 miles689 ft4 miles154 ft
      		#1,908#1,019431,11622,283
      E-Bike2713 miles689 ft4 miles154 ft
      		#680#2316951
      Hike2713 miles689 ft4 miles154 ft
      		#1,479#9071,11688
      Trail Running2713 miles689 ft4 miles154 ft
      		#1,479#9041,116133
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