1,198 ft
Distance
-5 ft
Descent
00:01:54
Avg time

A Better Way Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    South Austin Trail Network (SATN)
    Austin, Texas
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #116018 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #11010 in Trail Running
    • #53154 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking

This trail would be a beginner trail were it not for a very tricky crossing under MoPac. There are two routes under the westernmost bridge - one high and one low - both are tricky with the high route being hardest. This is a very rocky section which can be walked.

More Stats for A Better Way bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -5 ft
  • Altitude min
    801 ft
  • Altitude max
    807 ft
  • Altitude start
    806 ft
  • Altitude end
    801 ft
  • Grade
    -0.4%
  • Grade max
    -3.7%
  • Grade min
    1.3%
  • Distance climb
    105 ft
  • Distance down
    400 ft
  • Distance flat
    554 ft
  • Avg time
    00:01:54
  • Avg reverse time
    00:02:08
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on Oct 24, 2021
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Trail Conditions
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  • Snow Cover Inadequate
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • hiking (1 year)
  • moto (1 year)
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      A Better Way Trail Reports

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      Oct 24, 2021 @ 3:20pm
      Oct 24, 2021
      Aug 8, 2021 @ 6:42am
      Aug 8, 2021
      Jun 22, 2021 @ 4:08pm
      Jun 22, 2021
      Apr 25, 2021 @ 2:36pm
      Apr 25, 2021
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 19 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 494 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,037 rides
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