The Tip Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Dana Peak campground is closed during the winter. Does this mean that the trails there are inaccessible during the winter also? Or are there access points to the trail system outside any gates that allow you to ride it all regardless of campground status? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Pretty much everyone there for just biking parks well outside the campground gate. The trail head proper has a very small lot, and a bunch of roadside parking. The trail head is where the road turns right as it heads into the campground. https://goo.gl/maps/rxMW3izUefCJxiiY8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFisher Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) Barry nailed it. I may park over on the Stillhouse Park side next time but I am less sure of the parking situation when the park is closed. Looks pretty limited using Street View. It would shave about 10 minutes driving each way for me though. Ideally I would park somewhere in the middle as I typically only carry 1 water bottle but it looks to be all private residential. Edited January 13, 2021 by GFisher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 So to clarify, you are both saying that yes, you can ride all the trails year 'round even when the park is closed for the season. The only issue is where to park your car. And there are multiple entry points to chose from. Yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFisher Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Correct, the trails are open year round. Dana Peak, where Barry indicated is the main trailhead. I think you only really have 2 choices, the parks at either end of the trail system. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 My wife and I rode there two days. She doesn't like challenging stuff. So she was happy here because there is a lot of cross country yet scenic trail west of the campgrounds. The more interesting stuff was between the two parks east of the campgrounds. We found a couple of fun trails but it was above her pay grade. There were a lot of people there, a popular place for sure. I found out they have a specific to Dana Peak group that stewards the trails. There is a lot of signage. There are a couple of jump lines. It's an interesting place. I am looking forward to the April event there. It is going to work out great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I went up there a few weeks ago for a change of pace. Parked at the marina and went up the road and through the gate on the left. Rode in and was very surprised how much and how fun the trails were on that side. As it got flatter and closer to the lake there was a huge uptick in hikers and people. A local husband and wife said it was their local trail and locals tend to stay and ride on the marina side (dont know if that's the west or east end tbh) the terrain is different and hikers thus dont bother. MtB Project has great maps of it all. My way back i found a trail that ended up next to the gate house on the road leading back to the marina.Across the road above the marina is newish trail. I talked to a dude parked next to me and he said behind the bath room building is a trail that winds around a few miles and crosses the road up by the gate house. But seems to me the normal entrance where it should start gets a ton more traffic then the end I was at.Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddbrider Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 I moved to Belton a few weeks ago and I'm planning to check out Dana Peak for the first time on Saturday. Based on Trailforks and YouTube, it seems like there is a good mix of trails, so I'm hoping it'll be my new "go to" since it's only about 20 minutes from my house. BLORA is closer, but my 1 trip there since we moved was not very exciting or entertaining... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Once you really learn DP, you're going to love it. g-outs and good corners for days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 And yeah, BLORA is pretty uninspiring. But also get yourself over to Miller Springs for a fun 8-10 miles. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 5 hours ago, Barry said: Once you really learn DP, you're going to love it. PHRASING! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I set 'em up, you knock 'em down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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