From here you get a good view of the back side of the dam as you skirt around its base on packed singletrack. From the top of the dam you get great sweeping views out across Purgatory Creek Natural Area.

Zachary

January 12, 2024

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1. Dante's Trail

13.1km

01:25

90m

Jog Dante's Trail, a moderate 8.1-mile route through Purgatory Creek Natural Area, featuring varied terrain and a good tree canopy.

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2. Dante and Beatrice Trail Loop

5.63km

00:35

20m

Moderate 3.5-mile jogging loop in Purgatory Creek Natural Area, offering varied terrain and woodsy scenery with good tree cover.

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3. Dante's Trail Loop

4.96km

00:33

30m

Dante's Trail Loop offers an easy 3.1-mile jog through varied terrain and shaded woods in Purgatory Creek Natural Area.

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Location: San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, United States

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Five Mile Dam

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