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3.2 miles
Distance
223 ft
Climb
-221 ft
Descent
00:15:00
Avg time
542 ft
Altitude min
581 ft
Altitude max
557 ft
Altitude start
558 ft
Altitude end
-15.4%
Grade max
19.2%
Grade min
4,774 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:15:00
Avg time
Northshore Loop 2 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaNorthshore Trails @ Grapevine Lake
Flower Mound, Texas -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerUSACE - Fort Worth District
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Northshore Loop 2 is a highly rated 3 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Flower Mound Texas. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 223 ft green climb. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail.
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Ebikes are allowed, but a permit must be obtained. There are some restrictions on who can get one. Please see the link on the main page "Ebike Policy and Blank Permit Form" for more information.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 33 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 795 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 4,043 rides
- Last: Sep 23, 2026
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Directions to northshore-loop-2 trailhead
(32.996820, -97.089910)
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mtb
21:05 |
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Oct 7, 2023 , Flower Mound
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15:34 |
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Jul 25, 2023 , Flower Mound
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11:15 |
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Oct 19, 2020 , Flower Mound
Routes with this trail
★ 2.5 • 11 miles • 845 ft • 3 • Loop •
Northshore loops 1-4 (blue) from the MADD shelter and back
★ 3.5 • 11 miles • 569 ft • 12 • Out & Back •
Northshore ride of the less technical loops.
19 miles • 1,095 ft • 6 •
this is a full lap MADD start West + East
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