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Bruce
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Mountain Biking - Special Trails - FLAT ROCK Flat Rock Ranch is one of the top trails in Texas. It is ranked #2 on the list of ten trails worth the drive by MountainBikeTx.com. Since this trail was on the way back to Dallas from San Antonio, and since it had the reputation it does, it only made sense to ride it. The ride took place on April 20, 2013. There are two principle loops at Flat Rock: the 15 mile lower loop and 10 mile upper loop. The upper loop is the more technical of the two. Bruce only rode the lower loop on April 20, 2013. The trail is best suited for intermediate to advanced riders. Bruce met up with Robert and Carlos at the trailhead and joined them for the ride. Below is a photo of Marc after crossing a dry wash.
Further up the trail, they ran into Doug, one of the builders of the trail.
Further out the trail, you climb to Pipeline Hill. Below is Marc on the trail leading out to Pipeline. The hill is the bluff in the distance.
Below is a photo of Bruce and Robert on Pipeline Hill.
The view from Pipeline is quite spectacular. The photo below shows Robert taking in the view.
After leaving Pipeline hill, it is on to a rather technical down-hill section called "The Evil Worm."
After a few more miles of down-hill switch-backs, you come to "Hospital Hill." This section of trail gets its name from the four-foot ledge about 100 yards down the trail.
The Flat Rock Ranch trail is great ride, and Bruce plans to ride it again the next time he is in the area.
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Version 0.1, April 23, 2013 |
