Dallas-Fort Worth has one of the largest urban trail systems in the country, built and maintained by DORBA. Northshore on Grapevine Lake, Erwin Park, and the Cedar Hill and Knob Hills trails ride on a mix of clay and limestone that turns slick when wet. The flat, fast singletrack rides nearly year-round, closing only after rain.
Right now about 55 of 110 featured Dallas–Fort Worth trails are riding well. Conditions change daily with rain and snowmelt, so the list below shows the live read for each trail, and the chart shows which day ahead is your best bet.
Typical riding conditions by month, blending heat and trail conditions from 10 years of local climate data — so you can plan a trip for the right window.
The best time to ride Dallas–Fort Worth is January through February and November through December, when daytime highs sit in the 56–66°F range and the dirt is typically dry. July through August runs hot, with typical highs near or above 95°F, and March through June and September through October tends to be the wettest, muddiest stretch. Planning a trip? Those are your safest bets — and for this week, the live forecast below shows exactly which days are riding well (right now 55 of 110 featured trails are good to go).
Bar height = our ride-friendliness score for a typical year; colour = the main limiting factor; the number under each month is the average daytime high. Based on 2014–2023 climate normals (ERA5); this year's live conditions are below.
Named riding areas in Dallas–Fort Worth, each with its own live conditions and the trails inside it.
Every featured singletrack trail, sorted by today's real conditions, best first. Refreshed every morning.
Today the trails riding best near Dallas–Fort Worth are Candy Bar, Meadow Loop and North Garland Trail. The full list below is sorted by today's real conditions, best first, and refreshes every morning, so the top of the list is always your best bet right now. See live conditions →
It depends on recent rain and each trail's soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Dallas–Fort Worth trails are expected to be riding well each day, with rain markers, so you can pick the right day instead of guessing. See the 10-day outlook →
Right now 55 of 110 featured Dallas–Fort Worth trails are reading soft or too muddy to ride. Dallas–Fort Worth is mostly clay soil, which holds water and stays muddy longer after rain, so after a storm some trails firm up within a day while others stay greasy. Riding wet, soft dirt damages trails and leaves ruts, so check the live mud reading on each trail before you head out. Check the live mud reading →
Dallas–Fort Worth has 224 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions, with more searchable on the live map.
Dallas–Fort Worth trails run from about 381–843 ft. Higher trails hold snow later into spring and dry out later than the lower ones, so conditions can vary a lot across the same area on the same day.
The best time to ride Dallas–Fort Worth is January through February and November through December, when daytime highs are in the 56–66°F range and the trails are typically dry. July through August runs hot, with typical highs near or above 95°F, and March through June and September through October tends to be the wettest, muddiest stretch. This is based on 10 years of local climate data; check the live conditions on this page for how the trails are actually riding today.
July through August in Dallas–Fort Worth averages daytime highs near or above 95°F, hot enough that most riders go at dawn or dusk or wait for the cooler shoulder seasons. The best riding window is January through February and November through December.
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