Whether you're just learning the laws of fat tire physics, or you are experienced at pushing the limit of those laws, you will find trails that present adequate challenges against a scenic back drop. Range of trail difficulty includes wide routes with minimal rough terrain and minimal sharp turns (ideal for pleasure riding), steep sudden dips, loose rock, twisty/windy trails and both short and long distances.
Camping facilites include remote primitive, near-parking-lot primitive, and motor home--the latter of which is not anywhere near the scenery. One of the near-parking-lot primitive locations offers several sites on the top of a ridge overlooking a valley with peaks across the valley. This view is especially incredible under the Milky Way in the evenings. Full moon nights are usually accompanied by a choir of coyotes. After a few nights out there, don't be surprised if you begin contemplating the possibility of resigning your job, selling your house, and moving to the Texas canyon country.
Deer can be found feeding at sunset, and sometimes venture right into the camp sites. In the evenings, anything left out becomes up for grabs for the raccoons and skunks. When both species encounter the same item, teeth begin to show and hissing shatters the canyon silence as they spar for the food.
The Texas State Park system is quite nice. You can receive discount rates on camping sites and free entry to all of the state parks by buying an annual state park ID for approximately $50.00.
- Click here to view the official site, which includes a map and additional park information.
- Click here to view a list of all Texas State Parks designed for mountain biking, complete with a table of facilities and trail difficulty rankings.