Review Date
April 9, 2011

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: bountainmiker ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
some pretty interesting parts to it but after the first little bit, it becomes very flat and not very technical. it was good for me being a beginner to learn what gear i should be in.

Review Date
March 5, 2010

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Every few months

Reviewed by: ach ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
The first week without rain and a beautiful 70 degree day. I load up and head to the Knob. After I get everything on I ride to the trail head to begin my first ride of the season. It lastest all of .009 seconds. There was a sign that read "closed" and another newer sign next to it that read open to pedestrians only. My heart is broken. What a load of you know what. Does anyone know of a close by trail to ride that is worth the time. I enjoyed this one while it lasted but I guess the ride is over for Knob Hill.

Recommended Route:
Skip this one!!! For now...

Other recommended trails in the same area:
From Oklahoma originally. Always enjoyed Roman Nose, Draper and Hefner. Wish I had more time for The Breaks. Bar H is the best around.

Review Date
August 2, 2009

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: ETP2008 ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
I agree the first mile~ish is very nice. Good creek drop and some nice railing turns. At the time I left the house north shore did not appear to be open so i went ahead and hit this up. I wouldn't have had a big problem at all if it weren't for them allowing cows on the trail. I read it was core of engineers property so who's damn cows are those? They have completely decimated the middle section of the trail. It pretty much sucks after the first mile or so. Not to say that you can't get a work out in or enjoy a nice ride but if I was forced to rate it against everything else I've seen in DFW this one is THE worst. Again if not for the cows the cows and if there were some switch backs and more technical sections I could see it being a blast. But right now it's all rutted up from cows and only the first mile and a small section in the middle give you some excitement.

Recommended Route:
Take 377 entrance go all the way to the end by the small pond then climb all the way up the little road and all the way up the black top road until it levels out. Turn around and come back. I did the out and back plus the black top climb at the end twice and got some exercise. I did the looping section the middle about three times. The part that goes by the little bench at the over look.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
May as well drive out to JB or IDB if you live in the area they are far better trails and much more challenging as well. I would agree this is a total beginner trail.

Review Date
March 3, 2009

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: triumphrider ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
The cool thing about Knob Hill is the change in terrain and speed. Don't bother with the anything past the first mile or two if you are looking for full-sup/Freeride style of riding. This is a great trail for cross-country, really fast, singletrack. It starts off really rocky with some tech sections and then flat and fast and ends up with some really scenic rolling hills in pasture. Just to reiterate, this trail is fast and fun but not for adrenaline junkies. Rode on a Sunday and no problem with traffic.

Recommended Route:
There's only one.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
North Shore

Review Date
May 5, 2004

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

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1.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

Reviewed by: slammer ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
This Trail in a word is BORING!!! It starts of great, but then it takes a 4 mile nap the rest of the way. Really the only good part is a giant drop into a creek(steep hill, no air involved) and the big hill after that( Great fun because you get so much speed you can jump the rounded top of the upslope:)
Then...The trail sucks!!! There might be a good hill or two, but it's not worth it. It smells like cow crap literally!!! Plus it has nothing challenging after the first mile.
If you are within five miles of the trail head, ride the first mile or so till you finish the hills.

Recommended Route:
144 to highway 377 because they blocked off the other way.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Northshore!!! I even think Horseshoe is better than this one.