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3,573 ft
Distance
24 ft
Climb
-21 ft
Descent
00:03:47
Avg time
2 ft
Altitude change
1,929 ft
Altitude min
1,948 ft
Altitude max
1,941 ft
Altitude start
1,942 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-4.8%
Grade max
9.5%
Grade min
879 ft
Distance climb
978 ft
Distance down
1,526 ft
Distance flat
00:03:47
Avg time

Badlands Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    San Angelo State Park
    San Angelo, Texas
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #42743 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #44857 in Trail Running
    • #58073 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Badlands Trail is a 3,573 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near San Angelo Texas. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 2 rides
  • 26 miles average
6 Months
  • 23 rides
  • 19 miles avg distance
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  • 463 rides
  • Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Dec 13, 2025 @ 10:04am (America/Chicago)
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Nov 6, 2018 @ 5:08pm
Nov 6, 2018
reporter many areas with significant mud and standing water. Higher areas have dried well, but use caution in the low areas
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        Directions to badlands-trail trailhead (31.520560, -100.551620)

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        Routes with this trail

        5.0 10 miles 259 ft 12 Loop
        9.6 mile loop that will be used for the 2016 edition of the 6 Hour of The Dinosaur

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Badlands Trail

        Where is Badlands Trail located?
        Badlands Trail is located in San Angelo State Park, San Angelo, Texas, United States. It is part of the San Angelo State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 31.52056, -100.55162.
        How hard is Badlands Trail?
        Badlands Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
        What is the elevation gain for Badlands Trail?
        Badlands Trail has 24 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 21 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,929 ft to 1,948 ft.
        Is Badlands Trail a point to point trail?
        Badlands Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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