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      Day Use (Per-Person): $10
      Bluff Creek Ranch located in the rolling hills 60 miles east of Austin, is a working cattle ranch that has the distinction of being the first Mountain Bike Ranch in Texas. There are 8 miles of well shaded, rolling, single track trails that wind through hardwoods and pines. Runners also are encouraged to try out our facilities which include camping, fishing, swimming, picnicking , with full bath facilities.
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      We also sell All Natural Texas Longhorn Beef that is antibiotic and hormone free. Check-in at the ranch is open from sunrise until 10:00 pm and the trails are open 24 hours for campers.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: Private Property
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      Bike Park Details
      • 9
      • 9

      Region Status
      Open as of Aug 8, 2021
      Day Ticket
      $10 USD

      Stats

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      Trails (view details)
      18
      Trails Mountain Bike
      18
      Trails Hike
      1
      Trails Trail Running
      1
      Total Distance
      8 miles
      Total Descent
      673 ft
      Total Vertical
      80 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      388 ft
      Reports
      175
      Photos
      14
      Ridden Counter
      5,037

      Photos of Bluff Creek Ranch Mountain Bike

      trail: Gas Pass
      31 |
      Mar 25, 2022 @ 8:37am
      Mar 25, 2022
      trail: Turkey Tank
      36 |
      Oct 10, 2021 @ 9:01pm
      Oct 10, 2021
      44 |
      Oct 10, 2021 @ 9:01pm
      Oct 10, 2021
      trail: The Palisades
      37 |
      Oct 10, 2021 @ 9:00pm
      Oct 10, 2021
      trail: The Palisades
      41 |
      Oct 10, 2021 @ 8:59pm
      Oct 10, 2021
      trail: The Palisades
      47 |
      Oct 10, 2021 @ 8:59pm
      Oct 10, 2021
      trail: Hay Field
      30 |
      Oct 10, 2021 @ 8:58pm
      Oct 10, 2021
      trail: Gas Pass
      41 |
      Oct 10, 2021 @ 8:58pm
      Oct 10, 2021

      Videos of Bluff Creek Ranch Mountain Bike

      Gas Pass--Mules Trace
      trail: Gas Pass
      6:43 | 217 | Feb 17, 2015
      Idaho Trip 2013
      trail: The Pass
      4:29 | 585 | Jul 31, 2013
      Mountain Biking Bluff Creek Ranch -...
      trail: Gas Pass
      7:32 | 1266 | Apr 12, 2020 , Warda
      MTB Bluff Creek Ranch - Beginner Loop
      trail: Indy Loop
      7:37 | 321 | Apr 4, 2020 , Warda
      Sergio Layos bmx
      trail: BMX
      2:04 | 335 | Oct 21, 2008

      Recent Trail Reports

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      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #2660078LDJBaxteraddphoto in My City
      Mar 25, 2022 @ 8:37am
      Mar 25, 2022
      user #2977936CobestersriddentrailDeer Park Tank and 16 more
      Feb 21, 2022 @ 11:22am
      Feb 21, 2022
      user #1725499VoodooJefriddentrail30 Aker Woods and 17 more
      Jan 7, 2022 @ 7:17am
      Jan 7, 2022
      user #2898018Texasmike86riddentrailDeer Park Tank and 12 more
      Nov 5, 2021 @ 6:42am
      Nov 5, 2021
      user #1398252Wyoexploreraddreport
      Oct 10, 2021 @ 9:04pm
      Oct 10, 2021

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Rocky Hill Ranch 17 113.5 km
      Buescher State Park 4 115.7 km
      Bastrop State Park20.2 km
      Lake Bastrop LCRA 824 km
      Lake Sommerville State Park 3424.1 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike188 miles673 ft3 miles79 ft
      #877#4521417511,248
      Hike13,898 ft13 ft886 ft16 ft
      #8,809#3,992174
      Trail Running13,898 ft13 ft886 ft16 ft
      #8,787#3,9681744
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