1.7 miles
Distance
250 ft
Climb
-297 ft
Descent
00:20:27
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Copper Head Ridge Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Big Cedar Wilderness Trails
    Dallas, Texas
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #13707 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #27630 in E-Biking
    • #69171 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking

Copperhead Ridge, named for the numerous copperhead snakes in the area, extends off the main loop, Ranger, on the east side of Prayer Mtn. with multiple access points to the adjacent neighborhood. A quick down and "S" around a creek and up you go climbing along the tree line with both loose rock and dirt sections.

A series of up and down switchbacks follows, then a ridge climb back to the top. At the top, Copperhead continues along the neighborhood border before descending back down to the creek. Copperhead is not know for its flat pedaling sections and following every short downhill a climbing payback begins.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Copper Head Ridge mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -47 ft
  • Altitude min
    620 ft
  • Altitude max
    717 ft
  • Altitude start
    692 ft
  • Altitude end
    646 ft
  • Grade
    -0.5%
  • Grade max
    -31.4%
  • Grade min
    24%
  • Distance climb
    3,451 ft
  • Distance down
    3,809 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,719 ft
  • Avg time
    00:20:27
  • Avg reverse time
    00:21:35
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      • Last: Mar 22, 2025

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