Northshore Trail

Rockledge Park: From Highway 121, head west on Highway. 26. Turn right onto Fairway Dr. Continue over the dam and turn left into Rockledge Park. Trailhead parking is at the end of the park road. Please note: Parking at Rockledge is very limited and is usually very crowded.

Murrell Park (Sneaky Pete's/MADD): From FM 2499, turn west on FM 3040. Take your first left onto McKamy Creek Road. When the road ends at Simmons, turn left. At the stop sign at the park entrance, turn right. Look for the sign on the right to the trailhead.

Twin Coves Park: From FM 2499, turn west on FM 3040. Take your first left onto McKamy Creek Road. When the road ends at Simmons, turn right. Turn left on Wichita Trail. The park entrance will be on the left and parking is almost immediately on the left.

Type: Single Track/double track - out & back

Distance: 9.5 miles

Land Manager: ACOE (Army Corp of Engineers)

Hours: 6AM-9PM

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Description: The most well known and the most used trail in the entire metroplex. This is an old motorcross trail that was first used to cycle on by Tom Deans, a long-time DORBA trail steward.

This trail runs between Rock Ledge Park and then west, past Twin Coves Park on the north shoreline of Lake Grapevine. 9.5 miles each way for a total of 19 glorious miles of multi-terrain, multi-skill-level trail.

The east side is good for intermediate riders while the west side is considerably more technical in spots. There are several "rock gardens" on this side, a real challenge to ride through. Watch out for hikers and other bikers speeding around bends. An average of 800 bikers visit per week, so be extra careful!!

Trail Rules: Stay on Marked Trail No Alcoholic Beverages No Glass Containers Pets on Leash No Motorized Vehicles No Camping No Groundfires No Bikes on Horse Trails No Horses on Bike Trails The US Army Corps of Engineers have a website with information on the lake and park information. Facilities: Bathrooms Pavilons, Pinic Tables and Grills. Gas/Food in Grapevine or Flower Mound. ACOE Grapevine Lake Site

Trail near Rockledge Park (Picture: Bill Stadelman)

Pictures:

Trailhead at Rockledge Park (Picture: Wyatt Francis)	North of Twin Cove Park (Picture: Wyatt Francis)
The Trail also crosses several smaller creeks (Picture: Kit Strong)	This trail follows the lake (Picture: Steve Patterson)

Trail Steward: Northshore East or Northshore West