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1.0 mile
Distance
130 ft
Climb
-114 ft
Descent
00:09:48
Avg time
15 ft
Altitude change
611 ft
Altitude min
738 ft
Altitude max
611 ft
Altitude start
627 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-13.2%
Grade max
17.5%
Grade min
2,720 ft
Distance climb
2,096 ft
Distance down
581 ft
Distance flat
00:09:48
Avg time

Grey Fox Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Spring Lake Preserve
    San Marcos, Texas
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #17300 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #46187 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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Grey Fox is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near San Marcos Texas. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

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Closed from March 1 through May 31 for Golden Cheek Warbler nesting season. This land was purchased by the city with grant money for Golden Cheek Warbler habitat. Part of the stipulations were that nesting season be closed to use. Please do your part and abide by the closure signs and avoid this trail until nesting season is over.

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Feb 15, 2025 @ 8:01am
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reporter Closed until May 31 for Golden Cheek Warbler Nesting Season. Please do not ride.
May 7, 2022 @ 4:36pm
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Oct 18, 2020 @ 3:00pm
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        Directions to grey-fox trailhead (29.903720, -97.939510)

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        Routes with this trail

        5.0 22 miles 1,170 ft 20 Loop
        Sample great single track throughout San Marcos in one ride.
        5.0 5 miles 507 ft 8
        Enjoy a ride with pretty good elevation gain for this area at around 100' per mile! With the ups and downs...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Grey Fox

        Where is Grey Fox located?
        Grey Fox is located in Spring Lake Preserve, San Marcos, Texas, United States. It is part of the Spring Lake Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 29.90372, -97.93951.
        How hard is Grey Fox?
        Grey Fox is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.3%.
        What is the elevation gain for Grey Fox?
        Grey Fox has 130 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 114 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 611 ft to 738 ft.
        Is Grey Fox a point to point trail?
        Grey Fox is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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