• The trip from the Trailhead to Water 1 can be a little discouraging to newcomers. The first mile or so is kinda tough.  Don't worry, it's all downhill from there (well, except for the uphill parts).  Someone riding the big loop and all the extra credit trails (20 mi.) will accumulate over 1200 ft. of climbing (and descending).  The trails at the top are considered by many to be well worth the effort.
  

• There is a "traditional" way that many folks ride the trails.  This is essentially in a counter-clockwise direction, taking Karaway from Water 1 and returning on Miracle Mile.  Keep this in mind.  It is okay to ride any trail any direction you want to.  When you do enter a trail seeing a "backwards" sign, that's just there to remind you to be aware of oncoming traffic.

• Ropes, ribbons, and other things blocking trails are most likely there for a scheduled event on the property.  Day users may ride anywhere they want, just be careful as you cross them to leave ropes, ribbons and other markings the way you found them.  If there is an event going on when you are riding as a Day user please yield the way to those in the event. (number plates on the handlebars are a good indicator of someone in an event)

• Stay inside the fenced area.  If there is no gate or cattleguard for the trail to cross the fence you are at the property boundry.

• Uphill traffic has the right of way.  If you want to bomb the downhill, be certain that the path is clear.  Yell or shout if there is no clear sightline and listen for a response.  Be prepared to stop at any time.

• We encourage you to leave Rocky Hill Ranch in better shape than you found it.  Pack out anything you pack in.  Tubes, goo packs, water bottles, bike parts, etc. add little to the natural alure of the Lost Pines.  You can earn kharma points by picking up stuff others have forgotten.  Remember, Bikopelli is watching, and is known for causing endos for those who leave stuff on the trail.

• The trails at Rocky Hill Ranch are maintained by those who ride them.  The fee you pay is for land use (some of the fee goes to trail improvements).  If you want to help out, please cut branches where they attach to the tree.  If you cut the tree, cut it flush with the ground.  Always cut at a right angle to the branch or tree.  Diagonal cuts leave sharp ends that can perforate tire and skin.  Use the Contact Form on the Home page if you would like to be notified about Trail Workdays at RHR.
  

• If you are riding alone at RHR, please tell someone when to expect you to be finished and what to do if they don't hear from you.

• Please leave us a note at the Check-In area or use the Contact form on this site if you would like to report a trail hazard that needs attention.  Try to indicate the name of the trail and any other useful information that will help us locate the spot.  All comments and suggestions are welcome.

• Rob Knockers. (no, it ain't nothin' dirty)  There's a guy named Rob (aka Crash) who bought some new handlebars a little wider than he had before.  On the first ride with the new bars he had no small amount of difficulty navigating some of the narrow spaces between trees.  His kind and loving brother (Skid) commerated this eventful ride with these markers.

• Let's Ride Bikes! 

This is one of the old roads out here and is used as a connector for return routes.  It is scenic and certainly has it's up and downs.  This route runs from Tunnel of the Pines to the southern end of West Fenceline.

If you like to climb, you'll like this trail.  It begins with a nice gravity ride and then you pay for it as you climb to the top.  Ugh!  After that you'll get another twisty, rocky gravity ride that leads to The Grind and The Wall, these are two Texas-sized dips in this trail for your entertainment.

This is the doppleganger to Frontal Lobotomy ("I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy").  It is an "Extra Credit" trail you can use to add smilage to your ride.  A little history, this trail was built out of shear frustration when after three weeks into a new bike I broke my wrist.  So, I had some time on my hands, six weeks to be exact, and so this trail was born.  It has a little climbing and a scooting little roller-coaster section.  It also allows the rider to bypass a rather boring section of service road.  It's a hoot!

This section of singletrack is a nice winding climb up to West Fenceline from Tunnel of the Pines.  Trail construction is credited to Henry P. a long-time patron and contributor to Rocky Hill Ranch.  Anyone taking the big loop should ride this trail.

The name can be misleading.  Even though this trail follows the fence it has some great uphill and downhill runs. Combining South, East and West fenceline trails is a way to provide a good aerobic workout and see the perimeter of the ranch.  Parts of this trail have been used to add length to events and is a recommended route for folks who are building their stamina and technical abilities.

An often overlooked trail worth a spin.  Most folks ride the second half of it after riding Karaway.  You can come up Karaway and take it to the right back to South Fenceline, or skip Karaway riding the fenceline to take a right and ride it back up to Off the Lip.  Either way it is a fast curvy section that is easy and fun.