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Troop198 · 02-28-2008, 08:34 PM

For those looking for a bike ride away from everyone,
winding through ranches and farms, and ending and starting in small TEXAS towns this is it. The trailway is on a old railbed. It's 20 miles long (one way) and 10 feet wide. It is made of crused limestone and is slighlty uphill towards Weatherford. (Trail runs from Minerals Wells to Weatherford) Nice rest stops along the way. Has 4 trailheads if you don't feel up to the entire ride.

In Mineral wells its mostly a paved trail and does cross some busy roads that do have controlled stop lights. Crushed limestone is well maintained so you could try it with a regular bike.

We took the bikes up there for a long day. The state park is fine we camped there a few years back. It has a 2 mile hike to some primative camping if you need to get away. There is access to the trailway from the park.

02-28-2008, 08:34 PM	#1
Troop198 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 266	Lake Mineral Wells Trailway For those looking for a bike ride away from everyone, winding through ranches and farms, and ending and starting in small TEXAS towns this is it. The trailway is on a old railbed. It's 20 miles long (one way) and 10 feet wide. It is made of crused limestone and is slighlty uphill towards Weatherford. (Trail runs from Minerals Wells to Weatherford) Nice rest stops along the way. Has 4 trailheads if you don't feel up to the entire ride. In Mineral wells its mostly a paved trail and does cross some busy roads that do have controlled stop lights. Crushed limestone is well maintained so you could try it with a regular bike. We took the bikes up there for a long day. The state park is fine we camped there a few years back. It has a 2 mile hike to some primative camping if you need to get away. There is access to the trailway from the park.