Directions
Description
Facilities
Pictures
Trail Map

   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)

Knob Hill Trail
(Picture: David Hollowell)

Knob Hill Trail
(Picture: Fred Cook)


Trail Maps:


Trail Steward:
Trail Steward @ web@dorba.org
 


email comments to web@dorba.org