{"id":2359,"date":"2014-02-07T19:32:14","date_gmt":"2014-02-07T19:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=2359"},"modified":"2014-02-07T19:32:14","modified_gmt":"2014-02-07T19:32:14","slug":"biking-in-texas-state-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=2359","title":{"rendered":"Biking in Texas State Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Texas

Texas State Parks offer the best biking in the state, no matter your skill level. From world-class mountain biking, rails-to-trails adventures or scenic and quiet road biking, Texas State Parks have it all. Photo courtesy TPWD.<\/p><\/div>\n

Scenic destinations and slow speed limits make state parks a great choice for a family biking trip. Mountain-biking the wild trails of Texas State Parks, cruising on paved park roads, or exploring neighboring country roads make for some great two-wheeled adventures. No matter your choice, remember to always ride in control, bring a map with you, plenty of water, extra snacks, and bike repair equipment. Consider wearing reflective clothing and lights to help motorists see you, and always wear your helmet. Happy cycling!
\nTexas State Park Trail Ratings
\nTo help you plan your next cycling adventure in a state park, we have provided the list below offering details of trail difficulty, surface type, and available mileage. These ratings do not address the trail length. Remember to always wear your helmet regardless of trail difficulty.
\n\u2022 Beginner Level: An easy trail requiring basic riding skills. Terrain may be varied in composition but will have no steep grades, ledges, or ruts. An example might be a flat unpaved jeep road or a flat paved road.
\n\u2022 Intermediate Level: A trail requiring off-road riding experience and more advanced technical skill (for mountain bikers), or a paved road with moderately steep grades (for road bikers). Off-road terrain may have ruts and\/or small ledges that may require dismounts, depending on skill level. An example might be a single- or double-track trail in rolling terrain with water bars or ruts.
\n\u2022 Difficult Level: A trail requiring expert-level riding skills to traverse potentially hazardous conditions (for mountain bikers) or a paved road with very steep grades. An example might be a single-track trail with steep climbs, very rocky terrain, water crossings, and unexpected drop-offs.
\nSouth Texas Plains (Laredo, Brownsville)
\nBentsen-Rio Grande Valley
\nBeginner
\n4 miles of paved roads dedicated to biking, hiking and the parks tram system (no private vehicles). Take an easy ride around the park and get a glimpse of some amazing birds and other wildlife. Bring your own bike or rent one from the visitor\u2019s center.
\nFalcon
\nBeginner
\n3 miles of easy hiking\/mountain-biking trails provide a complete loop around the park.
\nLake Casa Blanca
\nBeginner-Intermediate
\nFour miles of beginning- to slightly intermediate-level trails take riders through beautiful and varied landscapes.
\nResaca de la Palma
\nBeginner
\nVariety of biking, including a 3-mile paved loop and 8 miles of trails through diverse South Texas habitats. Biking is a great way to view birds and other wildlife in the 1,200-acre park. No private vehicles allowed past the Visitor Center. Bring your own bike or rent one from the Visitor Center.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Scenic destinations and slow speed limits make state parks a great choice for a family biking trip. Mountain-biking the wild trails of Texas State Parks, cruising on paved park roads, or exploring neighboring country roads make for some great two-wheeled adventures. No matter your choice, remember to always ride in control, bring a map with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2360,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-state"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2359","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2359"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2359\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2361,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2359\/revisions\/2361"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}