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Isle du Bois Trail
Trail News: None
Nearest City: Sanger/Pilot Point
Directions: From Denton take I35 north to Sanger. In Sanger take the FM455 exit and go east on FM-455 toward Pilot Point. The park entrance is 2 miles after you cross the Lake Ray Roberts Dam on FM-455.
From Frisco take HWY 289 (Preston Road) north to HWY 380. Take HWY 380 west to HWY 377. Take HWY 377 north to FM-455 (this is before Pilot Point). Take FM-455 west to the park entrance.
The Trail Head is off of the main park road across from the boat ramp. The TH parking area is on your right. There are signs to the DORBA TH.
Type:
Single Track - multiple loops
Distance:
11 miles
Land Manager:
Lake Ray Roberts State Park Call 940-686-2148 for latest trail conditions!
Hours:
8AM - 10AM (gates open at 6AM, HQ open at 8AM)
Weather: Don't Ride Muddy Trails
DORBA Weather Page
Description:
Isle du Bois, which means "Island of the Trees" was opened in 1993
and is located on the southeast corner of Lake Ray Roberts which is
north of Denton. The trail was finally completed by Dorba Volunteers
in 2005 with the total length of the trail being under 12 miles. The
terrain is rockier than most of Dorba's trails and Isle du Bois has
several nice hills that have been incorporated into the trail which
are strewn with rock gardens of varying technical difficulty. The
most difficult section of the trail are found on Loop D and there are
two by-passes marked for those riders wishing to miss the worst of
the rocky climbs. Loop E runs northeast from the park along the rocky
lake shore and offers some great views of Ray Roberts while loop D
highlights the lake vista from atop the rocky center ridge with lake
views common during the leafless Winter months. Loop C has some
speedy sections with short steep climbs sprinkled here and there. To
ride the entire trail take every left intersection except for the two
by-passes on Loop D, which are marked and going left there will cause
you to miss the more technical rocky climbs.
There is a $5 per person entrance fee or State Park Conservation
Passport required for entry into the park. The trail is closed when
wet so make sure to call the park office at 940-686-2148 for trail
information. Follow the signs in the park to the "Dorba Trail" which
will be the first large gravel parking lot on your right as you
approach the lake.
Facilities:
- Drinking Water Available.
- Flush Toilets.
- Showers in the camping areas.
- Park Store.
- Camping Available.
- Gazebo's and Picnic areas.
- Swimming beach.
- Gas/Food in Sanger and Pilot Point.
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Trail Maps:
Trail Steward: Tracey Gray