Whether you’ve got the whole family biking a gentle paved path along the lake or you’re a thrill seeker on a marathon ride with adventurous friends in the wilderness, there’s a state park trail for you. Here are a few of the best parks in Texas to explore on two wheels.
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BENTSEN-RIO GRANDE VALLEY STATE PARK
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This birder’s paradise is mostly smooth 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr sailing on paved roads. The wildlife viewing Mission, TX 78572 makes it a “bucket list” kind of excursion for visitors from around the world. Bike with a Latitude: 26.186987 ranger (guided tour program) on Thursday Longitude: -98.381888 mornings. Online reservations
(956) 584-9156
Entrance Fees Adult Day Use: $5 Daily Child 12 and Under: Free
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Phone reservations 358-4444 (432) FeesEntrance website park Visit Map and directions Ranch Rd Sauceda 1900 79845 TX Presidio, Latitude: 29.418054 Latitude: Longitude: -103.989751 Longitude: (512) 389-8919 (Peak): $5 Daily Adult Adult (Non-peak) : $3 Daily Adult Child 12 and Under : Free Child 12 and Under
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BIG BEND RANCH STATE PARK STATE RANCH BEND BIG Association “Epic” rides in Texas. only two International Mountain Bicycling Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest and to one ofChihuahuan Desert Bike Fest and to one to yourself? The park is home to the Ranch. Where else can you have the desert for 200+ miles of rocky trails at Big Bend If you’re made of tough stuff, head west PHOTO BY CHASE FOUNTAIN PHOTOBY CHASE TPWD /
BRAZOS BEND STATE PARK
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Twenty-one miles of trails await you, around 21901 FM 762 the lake and through the hardwood forest. The Needville, TX 77461 Elm Lake Loop affords the best opportunity to see the park’s amazing array of wildlife on Latitude: 29.371000 your ride, including alligators, river otters, Longitude: -95.631921 bobcats and more than 300 bird species. Online reservations
(979) 553-5101
Entrance Fees Adult Day Use: $7 Daily Child 12 and Under: Free
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Online reservations 291-3900 (972) FeesEntrance website park Visit Map and directions 1382 FM West 1570 75104 TX Hill, Cedar 32.621721 Latitude: -96.979087 Longitude: Adult Day Use:Adult $7 Daily Child 12 and Under: Free
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CEDAR HILL STATE PARK STATE HILL CEDAR do the opposite. state’s best. Ride the trails clockwise; hikers Association) Trail are considered some of theAssociation) Trail are considered some 12-mile DORBA (Dallas Off Road Bicycle and turns and climbs and descents of the themselves, so it’s no surprise that the twiststhemselves, so it’s no surprise that the Mountain bikers designed this trail for PHOTO © LAURENCE PARENT PHOTOLAURENCE ©
FRANKLIN MOUNTAINS STATE PARK
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Practically in the heart of El Paso, you’ll find 1331 McKelligon Canyon Rd some of the most rugged trails in Texas. El Paso, TX 79930 There are more than 100 miles of trails, from easy-to-pedal jeep roads to steep single- Latitude: 31.842388 track. Carry water and a cellphone and bring Longitude: -106.486444 a friend — it’s remote. Online reservations
(915) 566-6441
Entrance Fees Adult Day Use: $5 Daily Child 12 and Under: Free
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Child 12 and Under: Free Online reservations 688-9055 (210) FeesEntrance website park Visit Map and directions Galm12861 Rd 78254 TX San Antonio, Latitude: 29.549316 Latitude: Longitude: -98.764715 Longitude: Adult Day Use:Adult $6 Daily
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GOVERNMENT CANYON SNA CANYON GOVERNMENT The park is open Friday through Monday. suitable for beginners or for a warm-up ride.suitable for beginners or for a warm-up rocky challenge. The Frontcountry has trailsrocky challenge. The Frontcountry has extensive trails in the Backcountry for aextensive trails in the Backcountry for northwest side of San Antonio offers This mountain biking haven on the PHOTO BY TPWD
Online reservations 328-1171 (940) FeesEntrance website park Visit Map and directions Road 71 Park 100 76067 TX Mineral Wells, 32.812655 Latitude: -98.043368 Longitude: Adult Day Use:Adult $7 Daily Child 12 and Under: Free
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LAKE MINERAL WELLS STATE PARK STATE WELLS MINERAL LAKE equestrians share these trails with you. can be found inside the park; hikers and Wells. Another 13 miles of biking trails trail connecting Weatherford and Mineral that’s now a gently curving, relatively flat 20-mile stretch of reclaimed railroad bed The Lake Mineral Wells Trailway is a PHOTO © LAURENCE PARENT
Online reservations (806) 488-2227 FeesEntrance website park Visit Map and directions Road 5 Park 11450 Canyon, TX 79015 TX Canyon, 34.984677 Latitude: -101.7018083 Longitude: Adult Day Use:Adult $5 Daily Child 12 and Under: Free
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PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK STATE CANYON DURO PALO an uphill ride back to the park entrance. through the park on the paved road includes and the 15-mile Palo Duro Canyon Cruise Lighthouse formation ends with a steep hike,Lighthouse formation ends with a steep Peak Trail). The trail to the landmark the country offers a biking-only trail (Capitol The breathtaking second-largest canyon inThe breathtaking second-largest canyon PHOTO BY TPWD
Online reservations 686-2148 (940) FeesEntrance website park Visit Map and directions PW 4137 100 76258 TX Point, Pilot Latitude: 33.365671 Latitude: Longitude: -97.012150 Longitude: Adult Day Use:Adult $7 Daily Child 12 and Under: Free
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RAY ROBERTS LAKE STATE PARK STATE LAKE ROBERTS RAY Read more about Read morethis park about multi-use trails. Other areas of the park feature 23 miles ofOther areas of the park feature 23 miles Lake Lewisville to the Ray Roberts Dam. Elm Fork Branch of the Trinity River, from 20 miles through the shady woods along the20 miles through the shady woods along The park’s beloved Greenbelt Corridor spans PHOTO BY CHASE FOUNTAIN / TPWD
Child 12 and Under: Free Online reservations 597-5338 (903) FeesEntrance website park Visit Map and directions 16 Road Park 789 Tyler, TX 75706 TX Tyler, 32.482180 Latitude: -95.283396 Longitude: Adult Day Use:Adult $6 Daily
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TYLER STATE PARK STATE TYLER descents. rarely overcrowded) offer plenty of climbs andrarely overcrowded) offer plenty of climbs marked, varied trails (mostly single-track, this park popular with mountain bikers. Well- this park popular with mountain bikers. pine forest and 10 miles of biking trails make Great fall color, a spring-fed lake, a serene WANT MORE STATE PARKS? DOWNLOAD OUR APP!
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