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1,190 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
00:00:37
Avg time
-4 ft
Altitude change
14 ft
Altitude min
20 ft
Altitude max
18 ft
Altitude start
14 ft
Altitude end
-0.342%
Grade
-2.704%
Grade max
3.75%
Grade min
129 ft
Distance climb
399 ft
Distance down
662 ft
Distance flat
00:00:37
Avg time

Tortoise Back Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Oso Creek Park
    Corpus Christi, Texas
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #182264 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #331863 in Trail Running
    • #366610 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #2,254 in Mountain Biking · Texas [+]
    • #4,082 in Trail Running
    • #4,513 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Tortoise Back is a 1,190 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Corpus Christi Texas. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Tortoise Back located?
      Tortoise Back is located in Oso Creek Park, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. It is part of the Oso Creek Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 27.64046, -97.39138.
      ▼ How hard is Tortoise Back?
      Tortoise Back is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.342%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tortoise Back?
      Tortoise Back has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 7 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 14 ft to 20 ft.
      ▼ Is Tortoise Back a point to point trail?
      Tortoise Back is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Tortoise Back?
      Tortoise Back is 1,190 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Tortoise Back?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Tortoise Back. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Tortoise Back? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Tortoise Back are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Tortoise Back?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Tortoise Back. The trail is 1,190 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Tortoise Back?
      Tortoise Back is a very popular trail. There have been 84 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 137 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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