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2.4 miles
Distance
113 ft
Climb
-79 ft
Descent
00:15:35
Avg time
33 ft
Altitude change
600 ft
Altitude min
665 ft
Altitude max
620 ft
Altitude start
653 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-9.6%
Grade max
11.7%
Grade min
3,520 ft
Distance climb
3,619 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:15:35
Avg time
Dante Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPurgatory Creek Natural Area
San Marcos, Texas -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Land Owner
Dante has easy sections and difficult sections. The difficult sections are due to fairly large, unavoidable rocks. There is very little elevation gain so no need to worry about climbs For the less advanced riders whose technical skills may not be strong, it is still very worth riding and just walking the rock garden areas. Most of the trail has great tree canopy so it is a good trail to ride when it is hot outside. Watch for wildlife on this trail including deer, fox, wild hogs, and the occasional rattlesnake or coral snake!
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 3 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 95 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 428 rides
- Last: Jul 7, 2026
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Directions to dante trailhead
(29.866090, -97.964640)
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6 miles • 208 ft • 6 • Out & Back •
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Where is Dante located?
Dante is located in Purgatory Creek Natural Area, San Marcos, Texas, United States. It is part of the Purgatory Creek Natural Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 29.86609, -97.96464.
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How hard is Dante?
Dante is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Dante?
Dante has 113 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 79 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 600 ft to 665 ft.
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Is Dante a point to point trail?
Dante is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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