South Austin Trail Network Loop
A superb network of well-used, little-marked singletrack trails.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 93 m
- Descent
- 93 m
Mountain Biking in Texas
Go mountain biking in Texas with curated guides of the best bike trails across the region. With over 129 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in Texas.
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Mountain Biking Routes in Texas
Barton Creek Loop
Barton Creek is widely regarded as some of the best mountain bike trails in the city of Austin.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 190 m
- Descent
- 190 m
Seminole Canyon State Park Loop
Ride along a scenic rock rim and then reach the US/Mexico border!
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 125 m
- Descent
- 125 m
McKinney Falls State Park Loop
A fantastic beginner-friendly loop traversing flowy dark black dirt singletrack.
Easy Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 104 m
- Descent
- 104 m
Fresno-Sauceda IMBA Epic Loop
"The Other Side of Nowhere" — a brutal, demanding loop running deep into the most remote corners of Big Bend Ranch State Park.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 94 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Lajitas Airport Trails
Easy singletrack rolling along a mostly-flat desert floor.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 24 km
- Ascent
- 243 m
- Descent
- 243 m
East Contrabando Trails: Whit Roy Mine
Pedal flowy trails out to the historic Whit Roy Mine.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 25 km
- Ascent
- 254 m
- Descent
- 254 m
West Contrabando Trails: Fresno Divide Loop
Rip down the longest descent in the West Contrabando trail system.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 270 m
- Descent
- 270 m
Mountain Biking Guidebooks in Texas
5 routes · Mountain Biking · Hiking · Trail Running
Find Your Perfect Adventure in Palo Duro Canyon State Park
7 routes · Mountain Biking · Hiking · Trail Running
Find Your Perfect Adventure in the Franklin Mountains
22 routes · Mountain Biking · Hiking · Trail Running
The Ultimate New Mexico Road Trip
12 routes · Mountain Biking
The Dirty Dozen: Best MTB Trails Near Dallas, Texas
5 routes · Mountain Biking
Best Singletrack Mountain Bike Trails in Big Bend
3 routes · Mountain Biking · Hiking · Road Biking
Explore McKinney Falls State Park in Austin, Texas
4 routes · Mountain Biking