more stats
2,894 ft
Distance
12 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
00:04:28
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
639 ft
Altitude min
651 ft
Altitude max
650 ft
Altitude start
650 ft
Altitude end
-7.9%
Grade max
9.8%
Grade min
528 ft
Distance climb
597 ft
Distance down
1,765 ft
Distance flat
00:04:28
Avg time

Malacoda Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Purgatory Creek Natural Area
    San Marcos, Texas
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #71917 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #119012 in E-Biking
    • #120717 in Trail Running
    • #85693 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,036 in Mountain Biking · Texas [+]
    • #994 in E-Biking
    • #1,677 in Trail Running
    • #970 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department

Nice trail down to a cave/grotto on Purgatory Creek. Excellent scenery

Tags
Rock gardens

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 3 rides
  • 16 miles average
6 Months
  • 93 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
All
  • 600 rides
  • Last: Oct 28, 2026
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on Oct 26, 2024
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Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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      Feb 13, 2022 @ 12:52pm
      Feb 13, 2022
      Cave 1

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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Routes with this trail

      11
      Typical Locals Ride
      6 miles • 208 ft • 6 • Out & Back •
      This is a fairly typical route that locals take to get 6 miles or so. There are rocky sections on Dante...
      8
      Purgatory cruise
      7 miles • 308 ft • 4 • Out & Back •
      A good ride at Purgatory Preserve
      4.0 ★★★★★
      1 Ratings
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      4 ★ 100%
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      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Malacoda located?
      Malacoda 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 29.87445, -97.98393.
      ▼ How hard is Malacoda?
      Malacoda is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Malacoda?
      Malacoda has 12 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 13 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 639 ft to 651 ft.
      ▼ Is Malacoda a point to point trail?
      Malacoda is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Malacoda?
      Malacoda is 2,894 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Malacoda?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Malacoda. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Malacoda?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Malacoda are:
      • October (28 activities)
      • September (27 activities)
      • May (26 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Malacoda? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Malacoda are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Malacoda?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Malacoda. The trail is 2,894 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Malacoda?
      Malacoda is a very popular trail. There have been 2,328 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,861 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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