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DFW riders....stand up and be counted

THOR12STONE

Chimp
Dec 7, 2003
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dallas, TX
Let's hear it from the North TEXAS riders.......if there are any here ....and anyone else that want's to contribute...We all know that Austin has some sick dj's ..but I am sure there are some other spots in texas...
 

brenth

Monkey
Jun 14, 2002
221
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Santa Monica
Originally posted by N8
Do any of you ride Tyler or Ruston or the Monkey Trail in Shrevport...
I have heard about tyler, not heard anything about the monkey trail. Have to check that one out. I have only been here a short time, and only really riden north shore three times.
 

N8 v2.0

Not the sharpest tool in the shed
Oct 18, 2002
11,003
149
The Cleft of Venus
Originally posted by brenth
I have heard about tyler, not heard anything about the monkey trail. Have to check that one out. I have only been here a short time, and only really riden north shore three times.
Come on out...it's a great XC trail... here's directions:

Eddie B. Jones Caddo Parish Park:
1. From I-20 & I-49 junction, go I-49S to Burt Kouns (Industrial Loop or Outer Loop), go west (right) to Hwy. 171 (Mansfield Road), go south (left) two blocks (second stop light), turn right on Hwy. 525 (Colquitt Road) for 10.4 miles to Spring Ridge.

2. Turn south (left) on Hwy. 169, go 1.1 miles to Hwy. 789 (Caution: The turn off is in the middle of a DANGEROUS 90 Degree Curve!) Go 2.7 miles.

3. Make a right turn into the park just past a small white wooden country church. Follow the black top to the equipment barns. The trail head is just on the oppsite side of where you entered the parking lot on the far northwest side.

NOTE: If you get to the Prison Entrance you went about a 1/4 mile too far south!

The name Monkey Trail comes from a planned Chimp Haven complex which is to be built on the park border.

Also Note: There are several ways to get there but this is the most generic. Here are a couple of other routs you might consider.

a. From west: Exit i-20 and take Hwy. 169 at Greenwood, i.e. it goes right into Spring Ridge. You have to go into Greenwood via Hwy. 80 to find Hwy. 169.

b. From I-20 and Industrial Loop: Go south on Industrial Loop to the third stop light. Make a hard right turn in front of the Fire Station followed by a hard left turn on Woolworth road. This take you to Hwy. 525. Turn right on Hwy. 525 to Spring Ridge.

c. If all else fails, dial UTM 04-12-795, 35-70-483 into your GPS. This will take you to the entry, i.e. a church on the corner of the entry road and Hwy. 789. Use datum NAD 83 in zone 15.