more stats
1.0 mile
Distance
78 ft
Climb
-125 ft
Descent
00:07:25
Avg time
-47 ft
Altitude change
2,704 ft
Altitude min
2,773 ft
Altitude max
2,773 ft
Altitude start
2,726 ft
Altitude end
-0.862%
Grade
-15.879%
Grade max
13.954%
Grade min
1,776 ft
Distance climb
2,711 ft
Distance down
952 ft
Distance flat
00:07:25
Avg time

Outer Limits Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Big Spring State Park
    Big Spring, Texas
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #80154 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #114309 in E-Biking
    • #86051 in Trail Running
    • #310792 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,149 in Mountain Biking · Texas [+]
    • #869 in E-Biking
    • #1,013 in Trail Running
    • #3,772 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Year Opened
    2019

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AI Generated Description

Outer Limits is a 1 mile popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Big Spring Texas. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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Outer Limits Trail Reports

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Oct 17, 2025 @ 3:59pm (America/Chicago)
Oct 17, 2025
Best trail I’ve ridden in West Texas!
May 25, 2025 @ 10:00am
May 25, 2025
Rained the night before so it was hero dirt.
Sep 12, 2024 @ 5:08pm
Sep 12, 2024
Trail is awesome!
Apr 11, 2024 @ 11:07am
Apr 11, 2024
Mar 11, 2023 @ 12:13am
Mar 11, 2023
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on Oct 17, 2025
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Avg: 4.21 (3 votes)
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      Directions to outer-limits-194697 trailhead (32.226610, -101.496810)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Outer Limits located?
      Outer Limits is located in Big Spring State Park, Big Spring, Texas, United States. It is part of the Big Spring State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.22661, -101.49681.
      ▼ How hard is Outer Limits?
      Outer Limits is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.862%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Outer Limits?
      Outer Limits has 78 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 125 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,704 ft to 2,773 ft.
      ▼ Is Outer Limits a point to point trail?
      Outer Limits is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Outer Limits?
      Outer Limits is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Outer Limits?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Outer Limits. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Outer Limits?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Outer Limits are:
      • February (2 activities)
      • March (2 activities)
      • April (2 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Outer Limits? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Outer Limits are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Outer Limits?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Outer Limits. The trail is 1.0 mile long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Outer Limits?
      Outer Limits is a very popular trail. There have been 400 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 653 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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