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Emma Long Metropolitan Park

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Trail Map

Other Names

Oak Shores Drive Motorcycle Trails, Turkey Creek Trail

Last Known Status

Open

This small park offers about 9 miles of trails for motorcycles and mountain bikes. Quads, horseback riding and hiking are prohibited, as are overnight camping and campfires. Almost all of the trails are winding single track with mostly unbanked turns and repeated rock-step climbs. Smaller children or novices may find some of the initial sections a bit of a challenge, but once you get going these trails are fairly tame.

The parking area is huge, with shaded picnic areas and basic restrooms. A kiosk at the entrance has a trail map and regulations for self pay. Nearby Emma Long Park has camping, swimming, hiking and boating opportunities on Lake Austin. The park is open daily from 7am-10pm.

Trail Map... Nearby ATV Trails...

REGULATIONS

Permit Required	Yes	TX OHV Decal
Dates Open	Daily 7am-10pm
Other ATV Stickers Accepted	No	At this time, there are no reciprocity agreements between Texas and any other states. All visiting riders must purchase a Texas OHV decal.
Spark Arrestor	No	A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is not required but is always recommended.
Noise Limit	Yes
Whip Flags	Not Required
Maximum Vehicle Width
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes	Permitted
ATVs	Prohibited
UTV & SXS	Prohibited
SUVs & Jeeps (registered)	Prohibited
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Prohibited
2 Stroke Engines	No Restriction
MX Helmet Required	Yes	helmets required by state law
Camping	Prohibited	camping permitted at Emma Long Campground
Campfires	Prohibited	camping permitted at Emma Long Campground
Night Riding	No
Trail Blazing	Prohibited	stay on trail
Alcohol	Prohibited
Rule Enforcement	Some

TERRAIN

Approx Size	300 acres
Miles Of Trail	9
Climate Type	Forest
Elevation	650 to 800 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Marked, Not Rated, Lightly Maintained	main loop is marked one way
Loose Dirt	None
Hard Pack	Mostly
Sand	None
Mud	Little
Dust	Little
Rocks	Some	some chunk, some rock face
Trees	All
Steep Hills	Few
Water Crossings	None
Small Jumps	Few
Large Jumps	None
Berms	Few
Sand/Gravel Pits	None
Single Track	All
Roads	None
Intersections	Some
Rider Traffic	Few
Shade	Many
Ranges/Gunfire	None
Hazards	Few	(hazards not marked)
Novice	Some
Amateur	Mostly
Expert	Little

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails

Land

City Land

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	5-20 Miles (NW)	Shell
Diesel	5-20 Miles (NW)	Shell
Water	1-5 Miles (SW)	Emma Long Metropolitan Park (512) 346-1831
RV Hookup	1-5 Miles (SW)	Emma Long Metropolitan Park (512) 346-1831
RV Disposal	1-5 Miles (SW)	Emma Long Metropolitan Park (512) 346-1831
Campground	1-5 Miles (SW)	Emma Long Metropolitan Park (512) 346-1831
Conv Store	5-20 Miles (NW)	Shell

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	(None)
Riding	(None)
Camping	Yes Tent: $10.00 RV: $20.00 Addtl. Vehicle: $0.00 Emma Long Campground Fee

RATINGS

Pros	all single track trails, beautiful forest, large parking area
Cons	small area, day use only, no camping or campfires
Our Rating	Very Good
Recommended Stay	Full Day
Comments	(Scroll Down For Rider Reviews & Comments)

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Austin, TX

Address

Oak Shores Drive, Austin, TX 78730

Trail Map

From: Austin, TX
1) Take Hwy 360 (Capitol of Texas Hwy) to exit for 2222
2) Turn north off the exit ramp, continue about .5 miles
3) Turn left onto City Park Road, continue 3.7 miles
4) Turn left onto Oak Shores Drive, continue .9 miles
5) Look for a large green sign on the left, turn here and follow to staging area.

OFFICIAL CONTACTS

Contact Info

Austin Parks And Recreation
P.O. Box 1088
Austin, TX 78767
(512) 346-1831
(512) 974-2000
www.austintexas.gov

Contact Info	Trey Cooksey (OHV Program Manager) Texas Parks And Wildlife 4200 Smith School Road Austin, TX 78744 (512) 389-8743 trey.cooksey@tpwd.texas.gov tpwd.texas.gov
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