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1.5 miles
Distance
259 ft
Climb
-261 ft
Descent
00:18:56
Avg time
-4 ft
Altitude change
632 ft
Altitude min
720 ft
Altitude max
636 ft
Altitude start
633 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-32.6%
Grade max
34.6%
Grade min
2,562 ft
Distance climb
2,995 ft
Distance down
2,395 ft
Distance flat
00:18:56
Avg time
ManBitesDog Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBig Cedar Wilderness Trails
Dallas, Texas -
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 60 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
This is a great loop which starts at Ranger about 1/2 mile down from the Copperhead Ridge exit. Climb the trail through some fun singletrack that winds through the trees and leads up to a sharp left turn switchback that starts you up a steep armored brick climb. After the brick climb you'll find some great fast flowy trail through the upper property section which ultimately leads back to Ranger Loop. Once back on Ranger you will have the option to curve left and ride up past the outlook/wooden bench to PackMule Loop or go right and hit the downhill drop out back to the lower portion of Ranger riding down the last leg of Man Bites Dog.
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- 14 miles avg distance
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- 375 rides
- Last: Jul 1, 2026
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Directions to manbitesdog trailhead
(32.654990, -96.953710)
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Nearby Trails
- Connector 666 ft
- Pack Mule 912 ft
- Big Brick Climb Bypass 1,063 ft
- Ranger Bypass 1,358 ft
- Beaver Run 1,870 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About ManBitesDog
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Where is ManBitesDog located?
ManBitesDog is located in Big Cedar Wilderness Trails, Dallas, Texas, United States. It is part of the Big Cedar Wilderness Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.65499, -96.95371.
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How hard is ManBitesDog?
ManBitesDog is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for ManBitesDog?
ManBitesDog has 259 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 261 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 632 ft to 720 ft.
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Is ManBitesDog a point to point trail?
ManBitesDog is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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