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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
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Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Terlingua's name origin has been lost to time, but is thought to be a corruption of "tres linguas" or "three tongues", or as I believe, comes from "latis linguas" meaning "crossing tongues", which describes the shifting sandbars where Terlingua Creek and Santa Elena Canyon meet. This is a prehistoric crossing for both man and beast. The area is pure Chihuahuan Desert - cactus and thorn scrub with Lechuguilla being the indicator plant known for eating shins and bike tires. Riding is varied, with limestone, volcanics, and sand being the main surfaces. Nothing is soft here; everything either sticks, stings, or stinks. Summers are brutal, but the barren rock illuminates under moonlight for a desert adventure few know. Winters are mild, but the weather can change on you without warning. Doubletrack roads created by mule-drawn wagons go for miles, and beckon with unexplored hills and canyons. Singletrack trails can be found near Lajitas and on the State Park, crumbling doubletracks criss-cross the Terlingua Ranch (roads are open, the land is private), and National Park unmaintained roads round out whatever riding challenges you are up for. Don't forget to pack plenty of water and spare tubes with patches. Tubeless tire setups are highly recommended.
Region Details
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- 4
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- 12
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Activities
Region Status
Open as of Mar 29, 2019 agoLocal Trail Association
Big Bend Trails Alliance
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #752
- State Ranking
- #11
- Trails (view details)
- 52
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 52
- Trails E-Bike
- 15
- Trails Hike
- 51
- Trails Trail Running
- 51
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Dirtbike
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Total Distance
- 329 miles
- Total Descent
- 26,070 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,663 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,508 ft
- Reports
- 16
- Photos
- 31
- Ridden Counter
- 609
Sub Regions
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Big Bend National Park
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 2
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Big Bend Ranch
- 2
- 14
- 9
- 3
Popular Terlingua Mountain Biking Trails
Terlingua Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno-Sauceda Loop (IMBA Epic) | 57 miles | |
| River Road East to West - Full | 51 miles | |
| Sawmill Loop | 21 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 1 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
Yesterday
- 2 rides
- 35 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 8 rides
- 30 miles avg distance
Photos of Terlingua Mountain Bike
trail: Christmas Mountain
7 |
May 27, 2019 @ 9:40am
May 27, 2019
trail: Christmas Mountain
10 |
May 27, 2019 @ 9:39am
May 27, 2019
trail: Christmas Mountain
17 |
May 27, 2019 @ 9:38am
May 27, 2019
trail: Christmas Mountain
11 |
May 16, 2019 @ 10:21am
May 16, 2019Videos of Terlingua Mountain Bike
youtuber
![Mountain Biking Big Bend Texas | Lajitas...]()
trail: Singlespeed trail
6:30 |
130 |
Mar 8, 2018 , Terlingua
trail: West Dome Trail
8:56 |
163 |
Jun 27, 2018 , Terlingua
youtuber
![Mountain Biking Big Bend Texas | Dome Loop]()
trail: East Dome Trail
8:56 |
115 |
Jun 27, 2018 , Terlingua
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dome Trail | Mar 29, 2019 @ 8:02am Mar 29, 2019 | Dry | sgpon | ||
| Fresno Divide Trail | Mar 29, 2019 @ 8:02am Mar 29, 2019 | Dry | sgpon | ||
| Access Trail | Feb 21, 2019 @ 7:48am Feb 21, 2019 | Dry | rulosalazar | ||
| Singlespeed trail | Feb 21, 2019 @ 7:48am Feb 21, 2019 | Dry | rulosalazar | ||
| Sport Course | Feb 21, 2019 @ 7:48am Feb 21, 2019 | Dry | rulosalazar | ||
| Loop 2 | Feb 21, 2019 @ 7:48am Feb 21, 2019 | Dry | rulosalazar | ||
| 1-B (Dog Leg) | Jan 3, 2019 @ 11:22am Jan 3, 2019 | Dry | theSubdude | ||
| West Dome Trail | Dec 12, 2018 @ 9:44am Dec 12, 2018 | Dry | ianvale | ||
| Arroyo Primero | Feb 25, 2018 @ 5:02pm Feb 25, 2018 | Dry | micah99e99 | ||
| Dagger Flats - Old Ore Road - Hot Springs | Sep 20, 2017 @ 8:46pm Sep 20, 2017 | Unknown | Geochemistry |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | potroman | wishlist | trail | Dagger Flats - Old Ore Road - Hot Springs and 1 more | Oct 14, 2019 @ 3:03pm Oct 14, 2019 |
| sergitopereira | wishlist | trail | Maverick Road | Oct 14, 2019 @ 12:27pm Oct 14, 2019 |
| sergitopereira | wishlist | trail | Indian Head - Out and Back | Oct 13, 2019 @ 7:38pm Oct 13, 2019 |
| sergitopereira | wishlist | trail | Loop 4 | Oct 11, 2019 @ 1:18pm Oct 11, 2019 |
| Prittenger | vote | trail | West Main Trail | Oct 10, 2019 @ 2:10pm Oct 10, 2019 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Actually Singlespeed trail not speedway. I did... | Dec 16, 2018 @ 3:42pm Dec 16, 2018 | ||
 | trail | This trail is much better ridden in opposite... | May 24, 2018 @ 10:23pm May 24, 2018 | ||
| trail | This trail is much better ridden in opposite... | May 24, 2018 @ 10:22pm May 24, 2018 | ||
 | trail | Reversed the GPS track per this comment | Sep 19, 2017 @ 11:54am Sep 19, 2017 | ||
 | trail | NOTE - The track plots backwards. The start... | Sep 19, 2017 @ 3:29am Sep 19, 2017 |
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