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1.0 mile
Distance
73 ft
Climb
-71 ft
Descent
00:09:49
Avg time
2 ft
Altitude change
626 ft
Altitude min
665 ft
Altitude max
642 ft
Altitude start
643 ft
Altitude end
-11.7%
Grade max
13.4%
Grade min
1,299 ft
Distance climb
1,759 ft
Distance down
2,415 ft
Distance flat
00:09:49
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Windy Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
    Austin, Texas
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #9434 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #17984 in Trail Running
    • #47797 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    City of Austin

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Windy Loop is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Austin Texas. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 14 rides
  • 11 miles average
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  • 291 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 2,253 rides
  • Last: Jun 4, 2026
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May 12, 2025 @ 5:09pm
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Feb 7, 2025 @ 3:22pm
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Nov 1, 2024 @ 4:20pm
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        Directions to windy-loop trailhead (30.400680, -97.681440)

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        May 6, 2026 @ 11:35am
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        These are fun intermediate MTB trails at...
        22:07 | 179 | Sep 2, 2023 , Austin
        Downhill and Uphill Tech at Walnut Creek...
        11:30 | 467 | Jun 8, 2020 , Austin
        Jan 27 Trail Crew day - Walnut
        0:58 | 64 | Jan 27, 2024 , Austin
        Windy Loop work day - Austin Ridge Riders
        0:24 | 79 | Apr 23, 2023 , Austin

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Windy Loop

        ▼ Where is Windy Loop located?
        Windy Loop is located in Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park, Austin, Texas, United States. It is part of the Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 30.40068, -97.68144.
        ▼ How hard is Windy Loop?
        Windy Loop is rated as Blue difficulty.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Windy Loop?
        Windy Loop has 73 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 71 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 626 ft to 665 ft.
        ▼ Is Windy Loop a point to point trail?
        Windy Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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