846 ft
Distance
-7 ft
Descent
00:01:21
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The Front Door Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    South Austin Trail Network (SATN)
    Austin, Texas
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #112147 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #46614 in Trail Running
    • #39719 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking

The Hub of the South Austin Trail Network. Most group rides begin and end here, or at Alamo Swamp. ATX Bikes located here as well.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for The Front Door multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -7 ft
  • Altitude min
    823 ft
  • Altitude max
    830 ft
  • Altitude start
    830 ft
  • Altitude end
    823 ft
  • Grade
    -0.8%
  • Grade max
    -2.1%
  • Distance down
    423 ft
  • Distance flat
    364 ft
  • Avg time
    00:01:21
  • Avg reverse time
    00:03:38
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      The Front Door Trail Reports

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      Mar 5, 2024 @ 10:08am
      Mar 5, 2024
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      Jan 28, 2024 @ 6:18am
      Jan 28, 2024
      		 reporter
      Sep 13, 2023 @ 6:09am
      Sep 13, 2023
      		 reporter Light rainfall early 9/13. If there is dirt caking to tires, please turn back.
      Sep 9, 2023 @ 8:07am
      Sep 9, 2023
      May 11, 2023 @ 4:37am
      May 11, 2023
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 2 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 148 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,088 rides
      • Last: Jan 23, 2025

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