Name: Lower Sunset Trail
Rating: 3.8

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Lower Sunset trail begins at and ends at paved parking areas in Tom Mays Park. There is a great stretch of trail that runs along the top of a high ridge cliff. Riders should be very cautious here.

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Local Club: Borderland Mountain Bike Association (BMBA)

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Land Manager: Texas Parks and Wildlife - Franklin Mountains State Park

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3.8 from 12 votes

#23

in Franklin Mountains State Park

#12294

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3.8 from 12 votes

5 Star		25%
4 Star		33%
3 Star		33%
2 Star		8%
1 Star		0%

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#23

in Franklin Mountains Sta…

#341

in Texas

#12,294

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Sep 19, 2022

David Strader

First time, harder than expected, lots of technical sections with loose rocks/small ledges. Had a good time, did have to push the 3/4 mile - puncture 4.9mi — 1h 29m

Mar 15, 2022

Alex Gombash

5mi — 1h 10m

Feb 1, 2021

C Y

Significantly harder than I was expecting, but a very fun trail overall.

Mar 23, 2019

Rich G

Had a blow out the buddy came to the rescue great trail!! — 0h 35m

Dec 24, 2017

Rafael Brunet

4.9mi

May 27, 2015

Alex Davis

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Lower Sunset Trail

“A great trail along the ridges and valleys of Tom Mays Park. ”

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5.9

5,005' 1,525 m

4,475' 1,364 m

616' 188 m

356' 109 m

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