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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
321 trails
- E-Bike
281 trails
- Gravel Bike
32 trails
- Adaptive Bike
31 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
23 trails
- Horse
241 trails
- Hike
320 trails
- Trail Running
320 trails
Region Details
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- 47
- 92
- 85
- 44
- 13
Region Status
Open as of Jun 21, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 323
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 321
- Trails E-Bike
- 281
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 32
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 31
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 23
- Trails Horse
- 241
- Trails Hike
- 320
- Trails Trail Running
- 320
- Total Distance
- 72 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 25 miles
- Total Descent
- 6,423 ft
- Total Vertical
- 173 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 548 ft
- Reports
- 824
- Photos
- 173
- Ridden Counter
- 30,833
Sub Regions
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Cameron Park
- 36
- 58
- 75
- 44
- 13
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Cotton Belt Trail
- 1
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Lacy Point Nature Trail
- 24
- 1
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Woodway Park
- 5
- 9
Popular Waco Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 3.7 • 932 ft • 0 ft • 675 •
Arguably, is the fastest and the best way to get to the top if you are willing to ride the downhills in that area: (Black), (Black), (Blue) and (Blue).
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 1,014 ft • 77 ft • 661 •
Upper section of , best way to the top in this part of the trail. Be ready for a short but steep climb.
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 502 ft • 7 ft • 613 •
Due to bridge weight restrictions, allowed on this trail.
• 85 ★ 3.7 • 2,625 ft • 114 ft • 609 •
Due to bridge weight restrictions, allowed on this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.3 • 1,827 ft • 25 ft • 553 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 2,605 ft • 15 ft • 534 •
can be considered the beginning or the end of , depending on the trail direction. Easy to follow with moderate climbs and a sharp turn. Turns steep in the upper section right before hitting .
• 100 ★ 2.4 • 2,749 ft • 36 ft • 522 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 1,138 ft • 0 ft • 520 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
Waco Mountain Bike Routes
9 miles • 842 ft • 26 •
Full Course route from the 2016 Cameron Park Blowout Presented by The Bear Mountain
7 miles • 773 ft • 20 •
Full Course route from the 2023 Cameron Park Blowout Presented by The Bear Mountain
★ 2.0 • 7 miles • 529 ft • 21 • Loop •
Inspired by this route . There are some small additions adding about a mile to the total distance, as well...
4 miles • 425 ft • 27 • Loop •
This trail offers a manageable 4-mile loop starting from the Mouth of the Bosque, featuring one...
8 miles • 825 ft • 20 •
Full Course route from the 2022 Cameron Park Blowout Presented by The Bear Mountain
Photos of Waco Mountain Bike
Videos of Waco Mountain Bike
trail: Kite
0:26 |
109 |
Jun 9, 2022
trail: Colorado
11:06 |
67 |
Aug 3, 2016
trail: Low-Tide
2:10 |
144 |
Sep 19, 2015
trail: Lakeside Trail
2:20 |
615 |
Jan 30, 2015
trail: Lakeside Trail
4:16 |
138 |
Jan 29, 2015
trail: Sidewinder (South)
2:10 |
489 |
Feb 5, 2014
trail: Boomerang
2:07 |
141 |
Apr 10, 2012
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| NoelWeHs7 | add | trail | activity #97041047 | Jun 15, 2026 @ 7:50am Jun 15, 2026 |
| NoelWeHs7 | update | trail | activity #97040204 and 19 more | Jun 15, 2026 @ 7:35am Jun 15, 2026 |
| Nich00 | add | photo | activity #97013879 | Jun 14, 2026 @ 4:59pm Jun 14, 2026 |
| AGGyt0 | ridden | trail | activity #96832168 and 4 more | Jun 12, 2026 @ 3:42pm Jun 12, 2026 |
| NoelWeHs7 | update | trail | activity #96231279 and 11 more | Jun 4, 2026 @ 8:52am Jun 4, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | This is not a mountain bike trail. It is a... | Feb 12, 2026 @ 6:50am Feb 12, 2026 | ||
| trail | Love this trail! Very diverse. | Jan 2, 2026 @ 8:51am Jan 2, 2026 | ||
| trail | I loved hiking this one. | May 5, 2025 @ 7:01am May 5, 2025 | ||
| trail | Loved it. Very challenging to say the least. I... | May 5, 2025 @ 7:00am May 5, 2025 | ||
| trail | I loved it. Lots of elevation variations. | May 5, 2025 @ 6:59am May 5, 2025 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails218 awarded -

10 Blue Trails343 awarded -

Epic Ride Climb 2k0 awarded -

Climbing 10k Badge20 awarded -

Climbing 100k Badge2 awarded -

Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded
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 | 321 | 71 miles | 6,371 ft | 25 miles | 174 ft | #484 | #178 | 168 | 824 | 23 | 9,239 | |
| E-Bike | 281 | 51 miles | 5,463 ft | 17 miles | 167 ft | #1,303 | #849 | 3 | 739 | 2 | 260 | |
| Gravel Bike | 32 | 7 miles | 335 ft | 2 miles | 151 ft | #525 | #1,061 | 26 | 12 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 31 | 6 miles | 407 ft | 2 miles | 151 ft | #508 | #1,803 | 40 | 1 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 23 | 6 miles | 1,545 ft | 3 miles | 128 ft | #335 | #1,100 | 259 | 1 | |||
| Horse | 241 | 41 miles | 4,035 ft | 14 miles | 157 ft | #604 | #529 | 165 | 3 | |||
| Hike | 320 | 71 miles | 6,309 ft | 25 miles | 174 ft | #1,796 | #783 | 2 | 822 | 1 | 591 | |
| Trail Running | 320 | 71 miles | 6,309 ft | 25 miles | 174 ft | #1,289 | #470 | 822 | 3 | 592 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Waco
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What are the best places to ride in Waco?
Waco has 4 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Waco?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Waco are:
- California 56 (4.4/5)
- Sidewinder (North) (4.3/5)
- Fox Run (4.2/5)
- Sidewinder (South) (4.2/5)
- Thor (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Waco?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Waco are:
- August (97 activities)
- July (88 activities)
- March (80 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Waco?
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