Knob Hill Trail
Trail News:
None
Nearest City:
Roanoke/Flower Mound
Directions:
377 Trailhead: Located near intersection of Highway 377 and FM 1171
in Flower Mound.
From I-35 West/Ft. Worth: I35 West north to Denton. Exit FM 1171, go east.
Turn right/south on Hwy 377. Dirt parking lot is about 1/3 mile on the left
before you cross over the creek. There is a bumpy transition from shoulder
to dirt parking lot. Trail Head is marked by gate and signage. Please do
not park in front of the swinging gate.
From Dallas: HWY 114 West, past DFW airport and through Grapevine, to
Roanoke. Take HWY 377 north out of Roanoke approximately 2.5 miles.
Dirt parking lot will be on the right immediately after 2nd bridge
crossing.
From I-35 East: Exit FM 1171 in Lewisville, go west until it intersects
Hwy 377. Turn left/south on Hwy 377. Dirt parking lot is about 1/3 mile
on the left before you cross over the creek. There is a bumpy transition
from shoulder to dirt parking lot. Trail Head is marked by gate and
signage. Please do not park in front of the swinging gate.
Dunham Road Trail Head:
Follow directions as above but at the intersection of 1171 and 377 look
for the road that is on the southeast corner. This is Dunham Road. Turn
down this road the only way you can (south). Follow the road until you
reach an intersection, go straight onto the dirt road. This dirt road
will dead end into the parking area. At the trailhead, take the path
that goes straight down the hill. It will dead end into the actual
mountain bike trail. You may turn right or left at this juncture.
Please parallel park along then fence. Circle drive is for turn
around only.
Warning: Do not park on the east end of the trail on Pocahontas Road.
This is a private road and you will be towed.
Type:
Single Track - out & back
Distance:
5.6 miles
Land Manager:
US Army Corp of Engineers (ACOE)
Hours:
6AM - 9PM
Weather: Don't Ride Muddy Trails
DORBA Weather Page
Description:
This trail is a good trail for beginners and intermediate riders who
wish for some fun wooded sections with a few short climbs, dry creek
crossings, switchbacks through rolling fields and some flat, fast
single/double track. This trail is an "out and back", two-way trail
so be mindful and watchful of on-coming riders and hikers.
When beginning at 377 trail head, you start with the most technical
section of trail as it consists of a few twisty short climbs that
are either rooty or have some gravelly rocks on them. Three landmarks
in this section are Goat Killers Hill, Growler's Drop and The Wall.
After about 1.5 miles, you get out of the woods and enter the marsh
area that is flat and winding through tall grasses. You will have a
short, rocky climb out of that section and enter the switchbacks on
the rolling hills that are covered with wildflowers during spring and
summer.
A few wooden benches are placed throughout this section for those
who wish to take a break and enjoy the scenery. A herd of longhorn
cattle roam this section of the trail and may at times be leisurely
grazing on or near the trail (don't worry, they'll usually mooove
for you).
A short section of tall, marsh grasses completes this section until
you make a right turn into the woods for another bit of singletrack.
Exiting out of the woods is a short, rocky climb and some open field
singletrack ending at Pocahontas Road. Turn around and come back
through it all.
The trail is approximately 5 miles long, making a 10 mile "out and back"
trip. Time for most average intermediate riders is just under one hour.
Water is not available on the trail or at the trailheads. Please do not
litter on the trail by leaving tubes or food packages on the trail. A
trash receptacle is located at the 377 trailhead.
Facilities:
Pictures:
Knob Hill Trail (Picture: Fred Cook)
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Knob Hill Trail
(Picture: David Hollowell)
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Knob Hill Trail
(Picture: Fred Cook)
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Trail Maps:
Trail Steward:
Trail Steward @ web@dorba.org
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