1,148 ft
Distance
-2 ft
Descent
807 ft
High Point

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
  • Trail Usage
    Multi-use
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 75 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
    802 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
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on Apr 25, 2021
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Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
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  • Ideal
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  • Very Dry
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      A Better Way Trail Reports

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      Apr 25, 2021 @ 2:36pm
      Apr 25, 2021
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 14 rides
      • 19 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 119 rides
      • 17 miles avg distance
      All
      • 0 rides
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