Big Cedar Wilderness Trails

BIG CEDAR WILDERNESS TRAILS

Restrooms are opened. PLEASE: DO NOT park in the church lot. Stay in the back gravel area around the transformer station. The parking around the church building should/must be left for church members.  THANKS

Weather conditions

http://www.ci.dallas.tx.us/sts/html/fc.html     Dallas Flood Control about 2 blocks from trail 

http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KRBD.html         Red Bird Airport

 Nearest Cities: Dallas, Cedar Hill, Duncanville,

Directions: Located on the property of Mountain Creek Church, 5950 Eagle Ford, Dallas, Texas 75249. From I-20 take Mountain Creek Parkway South to Eagle Ford. Turn left on Eagle Ford. Turn right on Prayer Mountain Lane. Follow the paved road until it becomes a gravel parking lot at the electrical power sub-station. Entrance to BCWT is to the back, right of the fence surrounding the sub-station. Look for the Trailhead sign.

 Type: Mix of Single Track and jeep/fire road, Multiple Loops, Downhill Area, Trials Area, Pump Track, Skills Area

 Distance: 15 miles and growing

 Land Owner: Mountain Creek Church

 Hours: Dawn till Dusk. Property access  gates at the bottom of the hill will be closed and locked sometime after dark. Night rides must be approved by trail steward.

 Description: Big Cedar Wilderness Trails is located atop one of the most breathtaking escarpment areas in North Texas.  Boasting the highest elevation in the city of Dallas, BCWT winds through cedar and hardwood forest and descends quickly into a valley in a dramatic elevation change. The valley consists mostly of mesquite trees and cactus.   At this time, BCWT has ten loops ranging from beginner to advanced. They all come off and return to the main trail called Ranger (white).  Each is marked by colored arrows. More trails are under construction. 30+ miles of trail are being planned.  Video can be seen here.

List of Trails in order: Posted levels of difficulty are will range according to each riders skill.

Texas Sunset (blue)...(this loop starts just to the left of kiosk.  You can chose to do Texas Sunset  first or last)  Advanced  

Ranger (white)  (This is the MAIN LOOP) Beginner - Intermediate 

SxSW....South by South West (orange) Intermediate-Advanced

Blue Canyon (orange inside of white) Beginner 

Crooked Tree (green) Beginner

Copperhead Ridge (yellow) Advanced

Man Bites Dog (red) Intermediate-Advanced

Pack Mule (green) Intermediate 

I Can (yellow) Beginner 

S.O.S (red) Advanced  

There is now a 1.76 mile Jeep Road Loop (red/green) all wide double track (walkers and joggers only!!!!)

Disclaimer: Each trail has a sign at its beginning that indicates its level of difficulty. It is the responsibility of each rider, however, to determine what level of difficulty any particular trail has in relation to his or her level of ability (ie: what one person considers beginner may be advanced for someone else.) Each trail, however easy, may hold unexpected  trail features and should be ridden with caution. Riders assume all responsibility for their own safety. Mountain Creek Community Church, Big Cedar Wilderness Trails, Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association, and their officers, representatives,  staff, boards, and/or volunteers, assume no responsibility and/or liability for personal injury or personal property damage related to or caused by the use of facilities at Big Cedar Wilderness Trails.  HELMET REQUIRED!

BCWT also has some dramatic Downhill Areas and a Trials Area. THESE AREAS ARE DANGEROUS AND ARE DESIGNED FOR FOR EXPERT RIDERS ONLY. A Pump Track and Skills Area are under construction (planning stage).

Facilities: Flush Toilets (located near and in the church), Two Picnic Areas, Grills, Two Playgrounds, Two Observation Decks, Stocked Fishing Pond (catch and release only), Camping By Permission, Water Available. Nearest Gas and Food Available at Mountain Creek Parkway and New Clark Road (about one mile).

All riders must have a waiver form on file. Forms are available at trail head or in the section below. Forms are good for current calendar year and must be filled out again after December 31, 2012.

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