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2,894 ft
Distance
12 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
00:04:53
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
00:04:53
Avg time
Malacoda 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 -
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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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 OwnerSan Marcos Parks and Recreation Department
Nice trail down to a cave/grotto on Purgatory Creek. Excellent scenery
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 8 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 97 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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- 533 rides
- Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Directions to malacoda trailhead
(29.874450, -97.983930)
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6 miles • 208 ft • 6 • Out & Back •
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Nearby Trails
- Malacoda Access 223 ft
- Middle Dante (very Rocky) 223 ft
- Dante's Overlook 1,604 ft
- Emergency Only 2,375 ft
- Back 40 3,465 ft
Purgatory Creek Natural Area
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Frequently Asked Questions About Malacoda
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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.
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How hard is Malacoda?
Malacoda is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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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.
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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.
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