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Pace Bend Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 36 Google reviews · Running trail in Spicewood, Texas · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Pace Bend Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Hiking and mountain biking area that's good for kids.
What runners say about Pace Bend Trailhead
“Rangers are friendly and helpful, and keep the park exceptionally clean and organized.”
This is a rocky, technical trail that is so much fun to ride. I am a novice rider, so I had to walk obstacles that more accomplished riders would be able to get over. Even with all the walking, I recommend this trail for riding. Parking at the trailhead was more than sufficient for the day I went.
This was a convenient place to park to get on the hiking trails. There were a few other cars when I arrived around 9:00am. When I got back to my car, it was mid afternoon and my car was the only one left. This really speaks to how hiking the trail felt nicely isolated.
Pace Bend Park is a fabulous location for swimming, camping, hiking, mountain biking, road biking, and just about any outdoor activity. Groups meet weekly for cycling and running, and you can find them online with ease. Rangers are friendly and helpful, and keep the park exceptionally clean and organized.
Some of the best MTB trails around can be found here. I am so glad to have this great Texas park located here. Ride or hike, camp and or swim pace bend has something for everyone
Trail conditions & character
“This is a rocky, technical trail that is so much fun to ride.”
“Parking at the trailhead was more than sufficient for the day I went.”
Plan your run at Pace Bend Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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