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928 ft
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-16 ft
Descent
00:01:26
Avg time
-3 ft
Altitude change
332 ft
Altitude min
350 ft
Altitude max
350 ft
Altitude start
348 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-7%
Grade max
8.3%
Grade min
256 ft
Distance climb
512 ft
Distance down
157 ft
Distance flat
00:01:26
Avg time
Rat Vortex Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaLake Bryan
Bryan, Texas -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop
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Year Opened2018
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Land OwnerBTU
This trail is a short run with several gouts dropping in and out of a gully. As you get further down the trail, with momentum some of the walls can be ridden. It starts getting tight at the near the end of the gully and you have to ride down the center. Just before the exit out of the gully, there is a left climb up the bank before going across the gully, completing the gully run. Trail is susceptibility to water damage and difficulty increases with erosion, which often requires a little dirt work to get it flowing again. Do not ride when wet. If you don't make it up the opposite bank, you may fall back into the gully. Plus the ruts you will leave will increase damage to the trail, and could cause other riders to crash if the ruts harden when dry. Ride with caution.
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This can be a difficult trail to ride. Ride at your own risk.
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6 Months
- 39 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 187 rides
- Last: May 30, 2026
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(30.709010, -96.449810)
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Where is Rat Vortex located?
Rat Vortex is located in Lake Bryan, Bryan, Texas, United States. It is part of the Lake Bryan trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 30.70901, -96.44981.
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How hard is Rat Vortex?
Rat Vortex is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Rat Vortex?
Rat Vortex has 13 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 16 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 332 ft to 350 ft.
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Is Rat Vortex a point to point trail?
Yes, Rat Vortex is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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