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Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of users are riding a trail in its intended direction.
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Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans activity logs 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.
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Winter Trails
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Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
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SavePopular Trail Networks
view all areas »Texas trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped thousands of trails and shared thousands of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Horseback, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading, Observed Trials and Nordic Skiing. Popular destinations include Austin, San Antonio and South Austin Trail Network (SATN).
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Region Details
- 560
- 783
- 2,283
- 1,809
- 351
- 38
- 3
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 6,749
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 5,825
- Trails E-Bike
- 3,285
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 2,047
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 667
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 299
- Trails Horse
- 860
- Trails Hike
- 6,453
- Trails Trail Running
- 6,424
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 112
- Trails Observed Trials
- 3
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 112
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 5,553 miles
- Total Descent
- 353,514 ft
- Total Vertical
- 8,735 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,737 ft
- Reports
- 185,752
- Photos
- 9,026
- Completed Counter
- 751,596
Articles
Must Watch: The 30-Year History of Austin’s Most Iconic DIY Trails in '9th Street'
Mar 18, 2026 from pinkbike.com
Featuring Taj Mihelich, Chase Hawk, Joe Rich, and more, this award-winning documentary tracks the blood, sweat, and beers behind one of BMX's...
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Jun 16, 2024 from outsideonline.com
Our parks expert has put together long weekend trips for as little as $204, with details on free entrance fees and campsites, and active...
Where to Find the Darkest Skies in North America for Aurora Hunting and Stargazing
Aug 1, 2024 from outsideonline.com
You’ll be counting stars and catching the Northern Lights at these one-of-a-kind dark-sky retreats
BetterRide Enduro MTB Skills Course with Cody Kelley Announced For November 10-12
Oct 9, 2023 from pinkbike.com
The event will be held at Spider Mountain Bike Park in Austin.
Sub Regions
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Popular Texas Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.9 • 4 miles • 101 ft • 2,716 •
The first part of the West Loop Trail that starts from the kiosk signs on the Trinity paved path. Take this trail north until it intersects with the paved section of Trinity that circumnavigates the Valle Circle. You can include the...
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 3 miles • 223 ft • 1,747 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 223 ft green climb. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.9 • 1,621 ft • 0 ft • 1,677 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a hard overall physical rating. It features roller coaster. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 60 ★ 4.5 • 3,970 ft • 0 ft • 1,655 •
This trail was built in a record 9 days top to bottom! It is an awesome flowy trail bike trail that is sure to not dissapoint! It is most people's favorite fun and techy trail at Spider Mountain. Use this to link up to other trails to...
• 85 ★ 4.3 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 1,648 •
is our premier easy green trail. It is a great first time experience that is family friendly and offers some progression to work your way up to the blue trails. With lake views and an awesome mountain feel, this trail is an awesome...
• 90 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 187 ft • 1,629 •
The east side of is fairly easy but a lot of fun. This is DFW's most popular trail so be prepared for my riders, joggers, and walkers on the weekend. It is very well marked with plenty of parking. Not many climbs and only 2 or 3...
• 85 ★ 4.4 • 3 miles • 105 ft • 1,641 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 105 ft green climb. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
Texas Mountain Bike Routes
Loops 1-5 Lakeside Tower Start Featured
13 miles • 1,008 ft • 3 • Loop •
This is loops 1-5 with start at Lakeside tower.
★ 2.5 • 11 miles • 845 ft • 3 • Loop •
Northshore loops 1-4 (blue) from the MADD shelter and back
★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 486 ft • 3 • Loop •
A beginner-friendly loop in Palo Duro Canyon State Park using wide, well-maintained trails. Minimal...
★ 4.0 • 20 miles • 930 ft • 29 • Loop •
Chunky to smooth, climb to descend, this route has it all, including a few drops and jumps along the way,...
★ 2.0 • 10 miles • 571 ft • 10 • Loop •
This route starts and finishes at the main parking lot of the Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park. It is the...
Photos of Texas Mountain Bike
Videos of Texas Mountain Bike
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFYEiD9 | wishlist | region | activity #103238358 | Sep 6, 2026 @ 8:01pm 3 hours |
| drhamre | ridden | route | activity #103228150 | Sep 6, 2026 @ 4:04pm 7 hours |
| drhamre | wishlist | route | activity #103228108 | Sep 6, 2026 @ 4:03pm 7 hours |
| orozko | ridden | trail | activity #103212313 and 5 more | Sep 6, 2026 @ 12:38pm 11 hours |
| tempest5 | add | report | activity #103204553 and 32 more | Sep 6, 2026 @ 11:15am 12 hours |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | River Loop Tree Cleared Late Sunday | Aug 31, 2026 @ 6:25am Aug 31, 2026 | ||
| trail | Cyclists must walk their bike across the... | Aug 25, 2026 @ 8:43pm Aug 25, 2026 | ||
| trail | Cyclists must walk their bike across the... | Aug 25, 2026 @ 8:35pm Aug 25, 2026 | ||
| trail | overgrown and doesn't really exist beyond a... | Aug 25, 2026 @ 9:57am Aug 25, 2026 | ||
| trail | Trail is closed as of August 2026 for... | Aug 22, 2026 @ 7:28am Aug 22, 2026 |
Local Badges
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The Finisher5 awarded -

Ride P4210 awarded -

Climbing 5K Badge7 awarded -

Epic Ride 50K77 awarded -

Big Ride 30K152 awarded -

Climbing 1K Badge29 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spider Mountain Bike Park | bike park | Burnet | |
| Rocky Hill Ranch | bike park | Smithville | |
| Flat Rock Ranch | bike park | Comfort | |
| Bluff Creek Ranch | bike park | Warda | |
| Station Mountain Bike Park | bike park | Marble Falls |
Upcoming Local Events
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 5,825 | 4,849 miles | 283,406 ft | 1,629 miles | 7,300 ft | #17 | 7,643 | 185,662 | 474 | 973,160 | ||
| E-Bike | 3,285 | 2,243 miles | 125,217 ft | 733 miles | 7,297 ft | #15 | 89 | 109,608 | 122 | 40,890 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 2,047 | 2,125 miles | 79,567 ft | 740 miles | 6,962 ft | #21 | 10 | 7,234 | 60 | 7,883 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 670 | 724 miles | 32,083 ft | 281 miles | 6,575 ft | #17 | 10,697 | 19 | 70 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 298 | 283 miles | 12,851 ft | 89 miles | 6,345 ft | #29 | 6,592 | 7 | 26 | |||
| Horse | 860 | 903 miles | 52,267 ft | 309 miles | 8,694 ft | #19 | 11 | 20,066 | 8 | 299 | ||
| Hike | 6,453 | 5,294 miles | 329,514 ft | 1,771 miles | 8,734 ft | #23 | 872 | 184,441 | 57 | 42,697 | ||
| Trail Running | 6,424 | 5,301 miles | 330,554 ft | 1,776 miles | 8,734 ft | #20 | 32 | 184,387 | 65 | 46,119 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 112 | 273 miles | 15,203 ft | 120 miles | 4,675 ft | #19 | 8 | 8,087 | 709 | |||
| Observed Trials | 3 | 12 miles | 318 ft | 5 miles | 4,065 ft | #14 | 28 | 1,383 | 189 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 112 | 257 miles | 14,967 ft | 116 miles | 6,138 ft | #18 | 3 | 8,293 | 366 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 1 | 5,262 ft | 33 ft | 1,732 ft | 33 ft | #36 | 82 | 187 |
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Callout Bridge (Steep Washout) TTF
- Camacho Outdoor Gym Other
- Upper McKinney Falls Viewpoint
- Old McKinney Homestead Sight
- Sagebrush Campground Camping
- Gravel Pit Primitive Camping
- Cattail Falls Sight
- Terlingua Ranch Lodge and Headquarters Information
- Panther Junction Ranger Station Information
- Check-In/Payment Pavilion Information
- Guadalupe Peak (8,717 ft)
- Bush Mountain (8,615 ft)
- Shumard Peak (8,599 ft)
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