Mountain Bike Rides in Big Bend

Big Bend biking map

There are miles and miles of mountain bike rides in the Big Bend. Below are details of some of the more popular rides. Check in at the State or National Park for information on road and route conditions as well as weather info. For more information on cycling in Big Bend, including road riding, be sure to stop in to see us.

Trail No./Name Distance Difficulty Trailhead Location
1. Grapevine Hills Road 15 miles out and back medium BBNP 3 miles west of Panther Junction
2. Dagger Flat Auto Trail to McKinney Springs 14 miles out and back easy BBNP 14 miles north of Panther Junction
3. Old Ore Road 27 miles one way difficult BBNP 14 miles North of Panther Junction or 3 miles west of Rio Grande Village
4. Glen Springs Road to Pine Canyon 21 miles out and back difficult East or West Rancherias Trailhead, Hwy 170
5. The Loop: Glen Springs Road-River Road-Black Gap Road 26 miles difficult BBNP any point on ride
6. Contrabando System various easy-difficult BBRSP Across from the Barton Warnock Center, 11 miles east of Lajitas
7. Rides from the Sauceda ranger station in the State Park including the Encino Loop, Horsetrap Loop, an array of dirt road rides various easy-difficult BBRSP interior
Contact the State
Park for more information
8. Lajitas Trail System various easy-difficult Lajitas airport trailhead, 3 miles east of Lajitas

IMPORTANT: This is a remote and unpopulated area. You need to be able to help yourself. Make sure you carry everything you need for your ride: water, spare tubes, tools, snacks, appropriate gear. Pay attention to the weather. Summer heat and other extreme weather conditions may significantly increase the difficulty factor of rides. Be aware of the possibility of flash floods, summer lightning storms and extreme temperature drops in the winter months.

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