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Mad Cow Trail – Lazy Cow Trail loop from Chuck Heinrich Park

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Mad Cow Trail – Lazy Cow Trail loop from Chuck Heinrich Park

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Mad Cow Trail – Lazy Cow Trail loop from Chuck Heinrich Park

01:36

18.3km

180m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Franklin Mountains State Park

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Start point

Parking

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2.09 km

Lazy Cow Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Lazy Cow Trail is one of the most accessible routes in the park, making it a great option for an offroad ride. Its smooth surface and gentle gradients (for …

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5.47 km

Mad Cow and Lazy Cow Trail Junction

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At this point, you can choose to continue on to the Mad Cow trail, which loops back to the trailhead for a total of 7 miles round-trip. Alternatively, you can …

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8.94 km

Mad Cow Trail

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Quite loose with grape seed sized gravel that my 2.2’s sunk right into. Not a fast trail for me. Many babyheads that gave a few pedal strikes. Plenty of thorny bits so tubeless is advised.

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15.0 km

Lazy Cow Trail

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The Lazy Cow Trail is a multi-use trail enjoyed by hikers, mountain bikers, and bird watchers. It is a dog-friendly trail and open year round, although September-May is the optimal …

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16.4 km

Franklin Mountains State Park

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

18.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

2.99 km

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

1.23 km

120 m

109 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,320 m)

Lowest point (1,270 m)

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Wednesday 19 August

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