I finally made it out to Quanah Hill after several suggestions from my subscribers on YouTube! I would say it did not disappoint!
The overall elevation after a full lap is still well under 1,000 feet, but the elevation changes are far more drastic than most North Texas trails. Steep climbs, followed by steep descents. At least in some sections. There are a couple of longer, more gradual downhill runs that still benefit from a few pedal strokes if you want to do more than just cruise down the trail.
It’s about an hour drive for me to get out there, which isn’t too bad. I’ll definitely go back! Check out the video!
In spite of it being only 25 minutes from home, I had never ridden at Rowlett Creek Preserve in the year and a half I’d been mountain biking. Since I’m now trying to get a good video of pretty much every DFW area trail, it was high up on the list.
Rowlett Creek has over 16 miles of trails, with 14 separate loops, allowing riders to cut their ride as short as they want to. The majority of this trail is beginner friendly, with only small roots and rocks. As you get up into the higher loop numbers, things get a little more difficult. You’ll encounter some steep rollers and creek crossings that will give beginners some trouble. Loop 13 is rated as a black diamond, and features some bigger rocks for a nice technical challenge. For me, this was the highlight of this trail, with a few other cool features scattered about. Since most of the trail is flat, it requires a lot of pedaling in order to maintain speed.
I did only cover the portion of the trail north of the parking lot. However, there is nothing rated past intermediate to the south of the parking lot, so I’d imagine it’s all pretty similar. Quite frankly, I was a little bored after covering all of the north side, and chose to end the ride there.
Check out the video and determine for yourself if it’s worth a try!
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