NTX Region: Northeast Region
Location:
County Road 35920 Arthur City, TX 75411
Land Manager:
US Army Corps of Engineers
Local Club:
Lamar County Cyclist Association
Trail Contact:
bryan@hargiselectric.com,
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Barber Hills Trail
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Trail Description
Barber Hills Mountain Bike Trail features 13.5 miles of hike and bike trails approximately 15 minutes north of Paris, TX at Pat Mayse Lake. The majority of the trail is rated intermediate with a couple of beginner trails, though the climbing and exertion ratings are hard.
Trail Direction: White arrows = forward; Red arrows = reverse; Yellow arrows cut through.
Class 1 Ebikes are allowed.
Keep scrolling past the trail images below for more details about the Barber Hills trails.
Directions from the intersection of Loop 286 and Hwy 271N in Paris
- Take 271 N – 11 miles
- Turn Left on FM 906 – .7 miles
- Turn Left on CR 35920 (Sanders Cove Sign) – .6 miles
- The trailhead has a yellow gate with reflectors on it on the right side of the road.
Directions from 271 S from Oklahoma
- Turn Right on FM 906 2.3 miles after the Red River
- Turn Left on CR 35920 (Sanders Cove Sign) – .6 miles
- The trailhead has a yellow gate with reflectors on it on the right side of the road.
Trail Images
All images above courtesy Brian Hargis, Barber Hills Trail Steward
Trail Details
Trail Type:
cross country
singletrack
Trail Difficulty:
Beginner
Intermediate
Beginner
Intermediate
Trail Length:
Approximately 13.5 miles long.
11-15 miles
Trail Direction:
clockwise
Open/Closed Status:
DORBA Trail Status
Physical Exertion: hard
Climbing: hard
Trail Dogs Allowed? leashed only
Available Facilities:
camping available
paved parking
RV parking
showers
Loop/Segment Details
Dogwood
( Intermediate)
—
1.5 miles
Intermediate)
—
1.5 miles
Barber
( Intermediate)
—
1.2 miles
Intermediate)
—
1.2 miles
Buzzard Hallow
( Intermediate)
—
0.8 miles
Intermediate)
—
0.8 miles
Milkweed
( Intermediate)
—
0.6 miles
Intermediate)
—
0.6 miles
Upper Bedford
( Intermediate)
—
0.5 miles
Intermediate)
—
0.5 miles
Inner Loop
( Intermediate)
—
1.9 miles
Intermediate)
—
1.9 miles
Lower Bedford
( Intermediate)
—
1.4 miles
Intermediate)
—
1.4 miles
Bottom Bracket
( Intermediate)
—
2.4 miles
Intermediate)
—
2.4 miles
Deer Run
( Beginner)
—
0.6 miles
Beginner)
—
0.6 miles
Easy Rider
( Beginner)
—
0.4 miles
Beginner)
—
0.4 miles
Vital Information
Trailhead Location:
Go to the Sanders Cove trailhead, keep going past the skills area and turn left. Follow the white arrows into the trees toward the Dogwood Loop.
Nearest Hospital:
Paris Regional Medical Center
Nearest Urgent Care:
Salas Minor Emergency Center
Nearest Bike Shop:
Gear Down Bikes
Nearest Tacos:
Dairy Queen—Powderly
Nearest Gas:
3.25 miles
Plan Your Ride
Trail Map
There are now 17 miles of trail at Barber Hills.