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Ride Summary:
Singletrack with lots of short ups and downs
Trail Description:
From the Parking lot, head out on the trail passing all kinds of hikers, fishermen, wind surfers, and young punk kids. This is an out and back trail so be aware of oncoming traffic. Once past the initial congestion area, the trail is quite rutted out and loose. Follow the trail through a bit of swampy area, and up through the twisty singletrack. You will go through a few gates, walk your bike through (or for the really good riders, wheely over them!). Just past the third set of gates you will come upon a paved road. Follow the road for about 1/2 mile turning left onto another road. Turn left onto the singletrack going down through a water filled gully. If it is hot out this feels great, if not.... Keep following the road veering to the left after about 200 yards. Cross the park road twice making sure you look both ways at each road. Refill the water bottles at the fountain if you need to and go through another gate on the left. Maintain the singletrack crossing the park road yet again. Another gate and 1/2 mile brings you to the middle of the trail and Sneaky Petes marina. Follow the singletrack for another 4-5 miles and you end up on the park road yet again. Cross the road and dive into the singletrack on the left. More sweet trails and you enter the paved road again. Cross the road and enter the uphill singletrack on the right side of the road. Follow the trail up, down, back and forth until you go through the last gate and onto the park road. Finally the end of the trail! Now you get to retrace your steps!
How to get there:
From Dallas take 635 west towards the airport. Take the first exit before the airport (the name is in the middle of a change). Go left at the stop sign follow the road across the highway then left at the stoplight. Turn right into the park follow the road through the damn spillway then take the first left into the park picnic area. Follow the road down and to the right until the circle. Park anywhere, there is water and bathrooms on site.
Additional Notes:
This trail is heavily congested, very eroded, and overly used.
| Posted by: Mick Gillitzer on 9/8/2008 |
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if the west end of this trail is beginner than Texas has cold summers
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| Posted by: Person on 7/15/2008 |
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Those are the worst directions I have ever seen. Why don't you try using some street names.
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| Posted by: Davey & Goliath on 5/18/2006 |
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Overcrowded at times - really my only complaint. And to the gent who posted "full-suspension recommended" - I couldn't disagree more. Don't fool yourself - Mountain biking is about 25% equipment, the rest is up to you.
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| Posted by: Wooderson on 3/31/2006 |
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This trail has a good mix of singletrack and technical challenge. It's not as rutted and erroded as some reviews suggest, but it can get crowded in the warmer seasons, including hikers (often times with their dogs), enduro marathoners, family nature walks, and park patrons breaking parts on their huffy's. I ride this trail frequently on a fully rigid SS, so please ignore the "full suspension bike recommended" comment. If you want to aviod the crowds, a great alternative would be the two trails at lake Ray Roberts, approx 40 mi north of this trail. On the north side, Johnsons Branch has a good mix of single track with a fair amount of climbing. On the south side, Isle du Boius is my current favorite local trail with very challenging technical, rocky single track. They are both loops, and are rarley crowded.
Never ride a muddy trail!
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| Posted by: Mark on 2/2/2004 |
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This trail is only 5 minutes from my house so I hit it up a few times a week for a quick fix. Not the best trail, but it can get technical in a few places.
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| Posted by: Chance on 6/26/2003 |
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WARNING!!! The first 4 miles are OK for beginners but can be quite technical at times, after four this trail can get hairy, and dengerous for a beginner or a bike hardtail, full susension is advised. Plenty of rest area's and watering holes. Hot in the summer, you'll need the Camelback, watch for oncoming Riders, wear a helmet.
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| Posted by: big rob on 6/11/2003 |
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this trail can get crowded but if you can take a day off and get out there without many other people you wont find a better trail in the city
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| Posted by: Coaster on 5/7/2003 |
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High traffic on the weekends. I don't know that i would consider it much of a beginner trail, rocks and loose dirt make some parts fairly technical.
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| Posted by: Mark on 2/19/2001 |
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The trail offers experts and beginners a good ride. It can be crowded if you go late in the day.
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| Posted by: Matt on 8/29/2000 |
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This trail's a great workout. Loose sand and dirt make it a fairly technical ride, especially after Sneaky Pete's check point. It is very dusty in the summer, so get out there early to beat the heat from Hell. I would not suggest this trail for beginner riders!
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