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Dinosaur Valley State Park
28 reviews
4.25 of 5
4 mile outer loop with lots of internal trails snaking inside. Some long steep climbs and decents, lots of loose rocks, dry stream beds, fast single track, and a river to sit in after a hot summer day.
From Dallas take I30 or I20 to 35 South. Exit I35 in Burleson at 174. Take 174 through Cleburn to 67. Turn Right on 67 and take all the way to Glen Rose.
Go through Glen Rose and follow signs (about 4 more miles).
Summary: I love this trail. One reason is that it is hardly ever crowded. I rode it today and was the only one there. Compared to North Shore that was great. At least if I go to the hospital I can only blame myself not some out of bounds idiot. The creek crossing is kinda of a hassle but once you get across it is a blast. The hills are not to bad but can be kinda of tricky because of the technical stuff on them. The trails are a mix of up and down. The trail junctions are not marked very well and there is the potential to get lost. I take a compass with me and have not gotten lost yet. Take alot of water in the event you do get lost. Plan on getting lost to allow for the extra time if needed. This trail is probably not a place to take someone who has never ridden or the family for a casual bike ride. It has enough technical stuff to keep you from yawning and enough easy stuff to let you enjoy the scenery. I saw a big buck today on the trail which was pretty cool. The park is never to crowded and there is a store in the park. I like the trail mainly because it gets me away from the metroplex and some of the knuckle heads on the local trails. There are harder trails but this one is just enough to keep it fun and to have a good time.
Recommended Route: Try them all. Some are harder and than others. I like to do them all. Make a day of it and enjoy the scenery as well as the ride. I like to go when the water level is low. This makes the crossing a breeze and some pretty cool ridding on the bottoms. If you are new to Mt Biking the trail is doable, just to take it easy.
Other recommended trails in the same area: Cleburne is pretty good. If you live in Fort Worth try Sansom Park. It is new and is being built right. Mineral Wells is ok, not very technical unless you consider sand technical.
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Summary: I've been there once and had a blast, the trail was fun and had enough challenge to keep you interested!
Recommended Route: Which ever way looks best....the only hard part is finding the easiest way over the creek....but once you get across the trails are fun, quick and exciting.
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Summary: Get a map at the entrance, other wise you'll probably get lost. Long, rocky and difficult up-hills. Long, fast, rocky and dangerous(if your not careful) downhills with some flat single track in between.
I've been riding pretty regularly for the past four months now (newby) and really enjoy this trail system. Every time I go I get a little better, more confidence and scare the hell out of myself but no serious wrecks yet. Just wish I had FS!
Recommended Route: My route of choice is as follows: Cross the Paluxy river at Track site #2 turn left onto the green trail at the first intersection, follow the green trail through a gate and up the hill until you reach a second gate, go to the right or south/east from the second gate then there is a nice mixture of flat, short up and down runs for approximately 1 mile. Towards the end of the green loop it's mostly downhill and very fast if you want it to be. Fun, Fun, Fun! The green trail merges with the blue trail and its just a short downhill run to the blue/white intersection.
At the intersection go to the left or east on the white trail. This is a very scenic train that goes along and through the Denio Creek, keep an eye out for the markings that indicate that the trail crosses the creek they're pretty easy to miss. Follow white until you get to the white/orange intersection.
At the intersection follow the orange for a short distance until you reach a point where the orange splits. Take a right/east on orange to the orange/white/yellow intersection. Follow the yellow/south to the intersection with the blue trail. There will be a marker for campsite #4 to the left, you should go right. Follow the blue/Ridge trail past the yellow back around to the white then to the river crossing. Approx. 7mi total.
Other recommended trails in the same area: No other trail to recommend. This trail is so much fun I haven't bothered going anywhere else.
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Summary: VERY FUN! We had a blast. Saw very few other riders, but tons of families hiking (mostly near dinosaur footprints). We adored the White trail. Markers are easy to follow and map is very helpful. Nice creek crossings, both uphill and downhill, some really rocky areas, always shaded, sweeeeet...Watch out for SW portion of Green trail. It's bad news bears unless you like forging your own way through the brush (at Yellow trail lookout point, follow Blue trail back). I definitely want to go back to try other trails. :) If campsites are all booked up, try Tres Rios down the road.
Recommended Route: We did the White trail and then the Green. White was fantastic; Green was great until very end--not many riders and trail VERY overgrown. We got lost and had to trailblaze in thorn bushes until we met up with the Blue trail. Other than the Green bungle, it's a great map! Try to do as many trails as you can.
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Review Date December 4, 2003
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty 4 of 5
Technical Difficulty 4 of 5
Ridden Trail: Ridden Once
Reviewed by: David Fambrough
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Cross Country Rider
Summary: This was my first ride out there (luckily I was with someone that knew the trail system). It was awesome! Rode across the south river crossing and hit the jeep road along the fence line. Then, we started climbing over loose rocks and hit the singletrack. Some of the less traveled trails are overgrown and strewn with torns. If running tubes, use slime. You won't regret it. Then we worked our way to several rocky ledged climbs and descents on the twisty singletrack. Parts were smooth and fast before hitting another rocky section. The creek, when full, would provide a nice spot to break and take a cool dip. Finally, we descended down a steep rocky section near the river. Then we cross over the river on the stepping stones where the ride soon ends. Texas mountain biking doesn't get much better than this.
Recommended Route: Just explore the many trails.
Other recommended trails in the same area: Dorba.org
Paradise on the Brazos (new trail system on a ranch near Possum Kingdom lake)
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