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4,813 ft
Distance
63 ft
Climb
-71 ft
Descent
00:13:14
Avg time
-8 ft
Altitude change
1,382 ft
Altitude min
1,454 ft
Altitude max
1,453 ft
Altitude start
1,447 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-14.2%
Grade max
11.2%
Grade min
1,591 ft
Distance climb
1,798 ft
Distance down
1,201 ft
Distance flat
00:13:14
Avg time
Dark Sky Trail Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCopper Breaks State Park
Quanah, Texas -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking#219957 in Mountain Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerTexas Parks and Wildlife
This trail starts out flat and grassy, but turns into a roller coaster with a huge climb at the end. Being an out and back, you'll turn right back around and get to descend that hill you just climbed. It is short and sweet just like Rocky Ledges.
Access Info
Best place to start is the parking area (next to the windmill) near the Big Pond camping area.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 2 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
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- 9 rides
- Last: Apr 29, 2026
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(34.110310, -99.754870)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Sky Trail
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Where is Dark Sky Trail located?
Dark Sky Trail is located in Copper Breaks State Park, Quanah, Texas, United States. It is part of the Copper Breaks State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.11031, -99.75487.
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How hard is Dark Sky Trail?
Dark Sky Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Dark Sky Trail?
Dark Sky Trail has 63 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 71 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,382 ft to 1,454 ft.
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Is Dark Sky Trail a point to point trail?
Dark Sky Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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