Mountain Biking in Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX

Tucked away in a forest along Highway 67 in Dallas, is a gnarly hike and bike trail rated one of the most difficult DORBA trails in the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) area. Boulder Park is a favorite among avid mountain bikers.

Harry Moss Park is a multi-use outdoor space providing the public with sports fields, creek and fishing access, and various use trails.

This mixed use park filled with soccer and baseball fields as well as a large dog park offers not one, but two sets of mountain biking paths for those who want to blaze off the beaten path.

On the southwestern side of Lake Grapevine, there is a small park system containing a ribbon of forest that follows the shoreline. With two trail entrances, plenty of directional signs, and views of the lake, Horseshoe Mountain Bike Trail is sure to make its way into any mountain bikers’ trail repertoire.

The Northshore trail is by far the largest mountain bike trail in the metroplex. Because it’s situated in the middle of the two big cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, it’s easy for visitors from the suburbs to get there and long enough to merit a good day trip.

Just a short 20 miles south of downtown Dallas, you’ll stumble across the beautiful Joe Pool Lake outside of the city of Cedar Hill.

In the far reaches of the northern side of the metroplex, Erwin Park is a hidden gem found in the city of McKinney, Texas.

On the far northern reaches of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, the man made reservoir of Lake Ray Roberts provides the small towns in the region outdoor recreational fun.

Mountain biking and hiking at River Legacy Trails in Arlington, Texas.

With over 22 miles of tree-covered, lakeside trails to explore, the Northshore Trail, located on the banks of Grapevine Lake, is a popular mountain biking destination for obvious and apparent reasons.

As you make your way up 377 north, you’ll feel like you are headed to the middle of nowhere – and you’re mostly right. Farm land and wide open pastures are the scenery you’ll find yourself in as you pull into the Knob Hills trail head parking area.

Mostly wooded, the L.B. Houston Nature Trail winds through native hardwoods and skirts the Elm Fork Trinity River. Two main trailheads are available on either side of the park, giving access to those coming from all sides of the metroplex.