My Favorite DFW Trail 😍

[@msawyer110]

Big cedar is rated #100 out of the 10,000 trails in north america. Northshore is in the 5,000 range

[@shelbyissherbie]

You Make this look so easy! My neighborhood backs up to this trail and we ride it almost every weekend and it kicks my ass every time

[@huntstyle]

Keep at it, you'll get better!

[@Hipnohippie]

One of my first long days of Mountain biking was years ago at north shore riding my old coil fork mechanical disc brake hardtail. I hit every feature except for the wood drop into the rock garden on loop 4.

[@ridemas4156]

Great work and edit, yup Northshore it's my favorite too.

[@joerousseau4815]

That little tree on the right at 4:40 ... Only my third ride ever on my new bike. I was finally getting really comfortable and was really ripping it (by my standards at least.) Until my right handlebar hit that tree full on and i went from full speed to 0 in zero seconds. fell face first and got a concussion. somehow didn’t break my nose but i still have a scar on it lol. also have scars on my shoulder and knee. good day until then!

[@amateurhouradventures]

Looks fun, I'll have to check that out next time I'm in DFW area!

[@chumpmtb2554]

Making the most out of limited elevation. Props to those trail builders! Looks like a ton of fun :)

[@huntstyle]

Yep! Key is to have as many features as you can!

[@bjongoco]

Love Northshore trail as well. Everytime I go to DFW for work or play, I'll make a trip there.

[@huntstyle]

Nice!

[@OMARZAKIALIRAQEY]

Northshore is my best too 😍✌️

[@allanbrogdon3078]

I am from grapevine and rode it about 5-6 days a week.i live in Tulsa and turkey mountain is fun but more rough

[@tjduff]

Northshore is awesome! Horseshoe (on the other side of the lake) is also great! The spot where you said "watch out" to that guy is, IIRC, where you can either fork Left or Right. If that's the spot I have in mind, we always follow the trail off to the Left and it begins to loop back towards the ranger station. If you fork to the Right it goes down to Rockledge Park, correct?

[@huntstyle]

Yep, if you go right it takes you down by the lake, and all the way to Rockledge Park, if you want to. The floods have rutted it out pretty bad. I caught the edge of it and started sliding down to the right, which is why I stopped there!

[@azdirtlife4280]

It is so great having fun trails close to home 😁. Its perfect riding weather here when you are ready to visit. 👍👍

[@huntstyle]

Unfortunately I probably won't make it out there this year, but planning on it next year!

[@lonestarmtb6799]

Duuuuude, that looks like TONS of fun!

[@travelthenarrowtrail8660]

Man, that is in DFW? Who would have thought? I've been there so many times and never thought of MTBing. This trail reminds me of Michigan riding. I'm impressed and now I got a place to ride when I go down. Great channel man and good content. I just started myself this year with YT, we'll see how my videos go. Love this video!

[@huntstyle]

Yeah, it's not a mountain biking destination by any means, but there are a few fun trails if you're in town for business, or visiting family! Thanks for watching!

[@edwarnick3427]

Nice video. A real pl;easure to watch. WhaTEVER YOU INVESTED IN THAT CAMERA WAS WORTH IT. Thanks for posting.

[@JaredHikes]

Sweet! I've gotta hike it!

[@ronaldoesguerra8925]

Great vid! I think I actually saw you filming that day (red pivot 5.5) on the way back to MADD. Keep up the good work, your vids really helped me find places to ride when I first moved here.

[@huntstyle]

Hmm, I crossed paths with a few other riders, but I didn't pay attention to the bikes! It's certainly possible!

[@jaredbailey4599]

I got to ride this trail last week while I was in Dallas. Very fun trail.

[@huntstyle]

Nice!

[@blambmtb6189]

That trail system looks amazing. Lil bit of everything

[@huntstyle]

Yeah, they've done a great job of adding lots of features to keep it interesting even without much elevation change!

[@tccampodonico6651]

Thanks for The videos you ride solo maybe we can meet one day lol when they re open!!! Have a blessed day.

[@huntstyle]

Thanks! I live in Idaho now!

[@tccampodonico6651]

Oh wow nice !! Well if You ever come to Texas again for Another video let Me know. Take care.

[@clydesdalemountainbiking7393]

Wow I am in town and this isn't flooded. Looks like I need to track down a rental bike for a rip on Saturday.

[@huntstyle]

Hell yeah!

[@CobraKyle]

I've only been there once last year and I had so much fun I actually recognized a lot of these spots. I'll try and come up there soon. You were flying through that stuff.

[@huntstyle]

Yeah you gotta come back up some time! Follow me, I know where to sprint!

[@jamesbeezley7335]

I'm gonna have to check that place out

[@drewsenthused6079]

Hero dirt and light pedal strikes, right up my alley!

[@CrashyMcSquirrel]

Nice job. Probably the best video out there of NS(east) that isn't a complete ride through.

[@huntstyle]

Thanks!

[@CrashyMcSquirrel]

That stupid spot at 3:55 has put me on my butt too many times. I'll aim a little too far to the right, hit the root and the tire deflects left. Then I'm stuck hugging the tree in the middle. I eventually gave up the challenge of getting it right on every lap and just go to the other side and use the roots to get some lift. Easiest loop on the trail and a 'feature' that should be easy but it is my nemesis for some stupid reason.

[@huntstyle]

@@CrashyMcSquirrel Yeah, I'm probably pretty close to the tree on the left, I believe to the left of that diagonal root, so it's not an issue. I go into it with a decent amount of speed, and just give the front a little lift to clear the root, and momentum takes care of the rest. My buddy goes to the right of the middle tree. I tried it once, but I felt like I had to slow down in order to get to the line over there.

[@asesordetalento]

Nice! I started MTB not too long ago and have heard of North Shore, I can't wait to go.

[@huntstyle]

Awesome! Hope you enjoy it!

[@moncier77]

I completely agree the Northshore East is the best in The area. We need to ride sometime

[@huntstyle]

Hell yeah!

[@harizavdic4893]

Nice!! You look like your flying through there. East side is fun, that’s my favorite side as well.

[@huntstyle]

I think the GoPro makes me look faster, haha!

[@harizavdic4893]

Huntstyle lol maybe. Your a good rider. Nice bike by the way. I met you at the trail Monday, I was on the turquoise yeti

[@huntstyle]

@@harizavdic4893 Great meeting you!

[@harizavdic4893]

Huntstyle hit me up if you want someone to go ride with. Boulder park, Cider Hill State park 👍

[@imfiver]

Great video of the smoother side of NS. I can only assume you intentionally waited for good lighting.

[@MikeDarknutNiccum]

Your area I take it?

[@huntstyle]

It just so happened to be cloudy that day, which is definitely much better for video. No harsh shadows!

[@WitoVlogs]

In love with that trail 😍😍👌🏽

[@terryontwowheels]

Moving to the area soon, what other trails do you recommend in the area?

[@fgDAB]

Sorry, new to the channel and have no clue what DFW is / where it is? This spot looks so rad!

[@huntstyle]

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

[@fgDAB]

Huntstyle - Thanks much! I’ll have to add this to my list of rides. Looks like a blast.

[@robertwehlau7220]

Cool trails

[@mikeskiest7817]

Hell yeah that looks like a good time out love me some drops!!!

[@huntstyle]

But I thought you love when it rolls?!

[@mikeskiest7817]

@@huntstyle haha that just happens when I don't know there is a drop coming and somehow I can roll them so everything rolls lol

[@towers.164customs]

Sweet YT lol... Northshore is a favorite of mine too. Would like to ride with you but you're def. a lot faster than I am. Gonna ride it this morning after work in 30 degree weather

[@huntstyle]

Thanks! I love my Jeffsy! Yeah a bit chilly out there this morning!

[@gcomputer52]

What are all the good trails are in the north Dallas area at please !? I live in Carrollton and I will be getting a bike soon and would love to know, thank you !

[@ChrisCXK]

I'm close to coming up to ride that one, hopefully. The forecast has been all over the place. I'll text you once I know for sure! I fear I'll slow you down like crazy haha.

[@huntstyle]

Don't worry about it at all! I've gotten to the point where I sprint for the good sections and just casually pedal the flat/uphill sections. We can session some of the good stuff, too, as it gets better when you know the line and how much speed you can carry through those parts. Looks like more rain this week, but if it's about an inch or so on the trail, it's usually open again in a day or so. Just as long as the lake doesn't flood it again, we should be alright, haha!

[@JDLRodriguez]

Im new in miuntain bike you cand show me in a map a parking space and the route to that trail

[@browneye50BMG]

Saw you at Erwin today. Keep up the vibe.

[@huntstyle]

Right on man! Were you the one hiking?

[@dtfros]

Needs more logs and jumps. Good trail.

[@tccampodonico6651]

Hello Sir Wich trail is more flowing with out to much technical? So far I Been NS Arbor hills Horse shoe Boulder thank you.

[@huntstyle]

I would say there's not a whole lot of tech on any DFW trail, except the west side of NS, and Isle du Bois. But pretty much every trail has some tech mixed in. I think NS east has the most flow, but Arbor Hills and Boulder both have some short flowy sections.

[@cefxsar]

Great Video, I like the way the You enjoy the trails. I’m new on this, which trail of DFW would You recommend to me to start with something? Thanks.

[@huntstyle]

Thanks! Frisco, Erwin, Katie Jackson, Arbor Hills, River Legacy (just skip EKG) are all pretty easy. Most of the east side of Northshore isn't difficult either. You can always walk sections you're not able to ride until your skills have improved!

[@loopedmess]

@@huntstyle no love for California crossing?

[@huntstyle]

@@loopedmess I've never heard of it... is that a new trail?

[@nichorousseau]

Awesome video, what GoPro Settings do you use?

[@huntstyle]

Thanks! Well this was shot on the old Hero 4 with a gimbal. I now use a Hero 9. But one thing I always do is turn the EV to -1.5 and use the flat color profile. This is especially helpful in bright sunlight, because you won't blow any highlights with it set to -1.5, and then you can just bring shadows up as much as you want when editing. I also prefer 24 fps. 4K of course, superview. If you don't want to do any color grading, I'd do the GoPro color, but play around with the EV settings. I think -0.5 would probably be ideal on GoPro color, but I haven't tried it. I also set the white balance to 5600 (or whatever it is close to that) and just leave it there, unless I happen to be indoors filming something.

[@nichorousseau]

@@huntstyle thank you, I will give those settings a try

[@nsiddiq3]

Any tips for the drop at 6:05? I’ve walked up to it a couple times but never mustered the courage to send it.

[@huntstyle]

Used to be able to roll it, but after the flood it eroded a little gap. I haven't tried to roll it since then. I come into it with kind of a slow, but steady speed (looks like I took 3 pedal strokes coming up to it), then as I go off the edge just get my weight back a little and sort of push the bars forward. Same technique as any drop, really. You can see in the video how I give a little push forward of the bars. Hmm... maybe I'll actually do a how-to video using this drop!

[@ajojoseph6052]

What type of bike is appropriate for this trail and other popular DORBA trails?

[@huntstyle]

XC would be the best for most DFW trails. I went trail bike so it's good for travels to actual mountains, lol.

[@bradfoster874]

How can I get one of those huntstyle stickers?

[@drewsfarmhouse]

But what about the sweet gnar on the west side? Great vid!

[@huntstyle]

I get over there, too!

[@shawnreisz4519]

Having a hard time finding the location. Is it the Murrell park parking lot? Thanks

[@huntstyle]

www.google.com/maps/place/Northshore+Trail/@33.0038812,-97.102145,14.75z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x864c2c1c0283f549:0xf29e386c33d3f977!2sFlower+Mound,+TX!3b1!8m2!3d33.0145673!4d-97.0969552!3m4!1s0x0:0xf2d661e8d079ab7d!8m2!3d32.9961612!4d-97.0778239

[@erod6468]

Truly considering moving with my family to Texas from California. Can't deal with the fact that as a brown man, I can only be less and less American in California. Especially with all these Covid "laws" and mandates being forced on us currently. You should be free to make your own decisions in America. That being said, the land that is California is truly beautiful and as an avid mountain biker, I'm in heaven in that regard. So moving to such a flat state like Texas scares me. Haha! Thanks for these videos. These trails look TAME by comparison, but promising for future building indeed. Sending nothing but the best vibes your way brother! 🤙🏽

[@thatdude8848]

Speaking as an Asian American, fsck off we're full🤙

[@lifeisgood5318]

What type of bike rack do you have on your car? I need one for my Corolla

[@huntstyle]

1up USA rack. I love it! Really quick to load & unload the bike. You can also get a hitch lock, and wheel locks, which I use along with a thick cable lock whenever I want to be sure it's secure. I may even add a chain lock if I'm going to be out of sight for any length of time in a city.

[@mrjaycam7086]

Yeah it'll be years before I attempt this one lol

[@huntstyle]

Nah, you can ride it! I was only a month or 2 into riding when I first went out there. Ride what you can, walk what you can't!

[@PeepMeRide]

Where’s all the North Shore wooden features? 🤪

[@huntstyle]

Hahaha, different Northshore!

[@PeepMeRide]

@@huntstyle what a rip! What kind of rocks do you have up there? Not limestone like Austin?

[@huntstyle]

@@PeepMeRide Some trails have limestone. This is more like sandstone.

[@bottle1211]

Am I way off in saying North Shore is much more flowy than Erwin?

[@huntstyle]

Not at all!

[@rowdylinesmtb435]

I just ran into you at Erwin park today. Great to meet you. I haven't made a video of northshore trail yet, but I will eventually. Its my favorite trail as well. If you want check mine and my wife channel I was telling you about Rowdylines mtb. We are just getting started in making videos, its a learning process, but we are having fun doing it. Our next video is gonna be of some phoenix trails we rode.

[@kruegerdakota]

Think it'll be open and dry by friday or Saturday?

[@huntstyle]

I think it should be. It dries pretty fast, and I don't think a ton of rain fell.

[@kruegerdakota]

@@huntstyle awesome! I'm new to the sport. Rode mx for a bit though. Hopefully it'll be great riding weather tomorrow!

[@TheTripledracingteam]

I have a DH bike and a XC bike......What bike should I bring?

[@huntstyle]

Lol this a serious question or are you trolling? There's no DH in Dallas!

[@TheTripledracingteam]

@@huntstyle it doesn’t seem like you pedal much. Lol

[@huntstyle]

@@TheTripledracingteam the power of editing, lol

[@TheTripledracingteam]

You had me thinking I could cruise my DH bike there........ Glad I asked, may drive down there and check it out tomorrow.

[@kylestyle2092]

This vs Boulder. FIGHT! I think NorthShore just might win.

[@huntstyle]

Boulder is 2nd on my list. I just don't like the drive down there, especially through downtown, so I don't go that often!

[@1pho3nixmatt]

I get cursed every time I try to plan to go there it seems 😡

[@huntstyle]

Same with Kyle & Chris! Always raining, ugh!

[@oklahotb3217]

Road trip!

[@armandoavalos3714]

Maybe give us the name of the trail next time.....

[@huntstyle]

Lol I did

[@msawyer110]

Northshore is nothing compared to big cedar. Honestly im suprised people even like northshore. It sucks. At big cedar i can do 20 miles and 2,000ft elevation.