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1.7 miles
Distance
14 ft
Climb
-17 ft
Descent
00:08:03
Avg time
-4 ft
Altitude change
446 ft
Altitude min
460 ft
Altitude max
450 ft
Altitude start
446 ft
Altitude end
-8.2%
Grade max
6.3%
Grade min
456 ft
Distance climb
515 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:08:03
Avg time
RCP Loop 1 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRowlett Creek Preserve
Garland, Texas -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
RCP Loop 1. Well, it's worth noting the obvious first. One, the trail is adjacent to a large creek that flows through an urban area. Sorry about the trash. Two, the south end of RCP abuts a city water treatment plant. Sorry about the smell. Beyond those traits, and it's fair to call this an urban oasis. RCP is plenty busy in the evening and on the weekends. You'll encounter bikers, hikers, runners, one-wheelers, and folks fishing--sometimes in groups, so be friendly.
Loop 1's single track flows in and out of tree cover. It's flat with a few turns here and there. Roots are the primary trail feature while a teeter-totter is the bonus feature. Loops 7, 8, and 2 connect to points along Loop 1.
Keep in mind this is a nature preserve. Racoons, opossums, armadillos, owls, hawks, snakes, and turtles are only a few of the animals that call this riparian area home. Be mindful that you are the visitor.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 111 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 1,545 rides
- Last: Sep 15, 2026
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Routes with this trail
9 miles • 73 ft • 12 • Loop •
Judgment Day 2026 Whole Trail Except loops 5,6,7,13,14
9 miles • 208 ft • 9 • Loop •
RCP - All of north side. Loops 1, 7, 14, 8,9,13, 12, 11 , 10. 13 and 14 are black
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