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1,964 ft
Distance
42 ft
Climb
-55 ft
Descent
00:03:51
Avg time
-14 ft
Altitude change
686 ft
Altitude min
719 ft
Altitude max
713 ft
Altitude start
699 ft
Altitude end
-0.718%
Grade
-17.259%
Grade max
11.767%
Grade min
698 ft
Distance climb
1,139 ft
Distance down
127 ft
Distance flat
00:03:51
Avg time

Shinbone Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
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    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Barton Creek Greenbelt
    Austin, Texas
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #45803 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #40560 in Trail Running
    • #29365 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

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Shinbone is a 1,964 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Austin Texas. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 42 ft green climb. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Shinbone

        ▼ Where is Shinbone located?
        Shinbone is located in Barton Creek Greenbelt, Austin, Texas, United States. It is part of the Barton Creek Greenbelt trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 30.24085, -97.82835.
        ▼ How hard is Shinbone?
        Shinbone is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.718%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Shinbone?
        Shinbone has 42 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 55 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 686 ft to 719 ft.
        ▼ Is Shinbone a point to point trail?
        Shinbone is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Shinbone?
        Shinbone is 1,964 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Shinbone?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Shinbone. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Shinbone?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Shinbone are:
        • July (42 activities)
        • August (34 activities)
        • October (30 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Shinbone? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Shinbone are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Shinbone?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Shinbone. The trail is 1,964 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Shinbone?
        Shinbone is a very popular trail. There have been 2,535 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,706 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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