Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Angleton, Texas

Bolivar Beach in Galveston County Texas is a public beach recreation area. The displayed signage indicates to the left of entrance is free and to the right requires a county permit. The area to the…
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Come and enjoy all that remote Texas beaches have to offer. This route is able to be run with most stock 4WD or AWD vehicles. Please pay special attention to the tides and these beaches…
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This is an easy trail that consists of maintained dirt and gravel Forest Service roads. It starts off crossing Caney Creek and ends at the shores of Lake Conroe. This trail offers access to every…
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This trail swings through the Sam Houston National Forest just east of Lake Conroe. The trail is maintained dirt/gravel Forest Service roads and can be traveled in either direction in any stock truck or SUV…
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This is a dirt road that is only open to motor vehicle traffic from the 16th of March to the 14th of September. This trail offers access to some of the only remote backcountry campsites…
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Located in the Sam Houston National Forest, this loop is a 19-mile, 50-inch and under, multi-use trail for ATV, dirt bike, horses, and hikers. A Texas OHV permit sticker is required and can be ordered…
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A peaceful gravel route running through the Sam Houston Nation Forest. Bring your camera, hiking shoes , mountain bike and enjoy the trails. The Big Creek Scenic Trail Head lies at the midway point of…
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A short in & out route surrounded by beautiful pines, bring your tent or picnic baskets this route has plenty of places to pull over camp or just spend the day in the forest. Enjoy…
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Big Woods is an easy to traverse gravel/dirt road. It runs for about 8.5 miles in the Sam Houston National Forest. About halfway down, there's a nice hunters' camp that's part of the Sam Houston…
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Uneven, rutted dirt trail with potential for loose rocks and sandy washes. Water crossings less than a foot deep. Potential for mud holes and trail obstacles up to 12", including ledges and short, steep grades.…
Learn more about Texas Traverse (Leg 1)

This trail travels into the 163,045-acre Sam Houston National Forest, which is surrounded by tall majestic pines and has multiple long gravel roads. These gravel roads are easy to traverse. Have your camera ready to…
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