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Dante's Trail

Intermediate
 3.7 (11)
  1. Areas
  2. TX
  3. …Central Texas
  4. …San Marcos
  5. Purgatory Creek Natural Area
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“The main trail of Purgatory Creek Natural Area connecting the south and north trailheads. ”

Zander Göpfert
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4.1

Miles

6.6

KM

98%

Runnable

721' 220 m

High

608' 185 m

Low

291' 89 m

Up

224' 68 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

7%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This trail is the main trail that goes all the way from the south trailhead to the north trailhead in Purgatory Creek Natural Area. Some sections are mellow and smooth while others are a bit steeper and have some rocks and roots.

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Land Manager: City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation

Shared By:

Zander Göpfert with improvements by Diana B
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  3.7 from 11 votes

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May 12, 2018
Katie Deaver
Hot.. did too many repeats of the technical part of Dante (near upper PC trailhead) 13mi — 3h 00m
May 12, 2018
Jason Campbell
8.2mi
Apr 14, 2018
Katie Deaver
Nice woodsy trail with some variety (trees, wildflowers, rocks, roots). Not much elevation change but a fun, interesting run. 10mi — 2h 00m
Jan 20, 2017
Michael King

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