Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Ballinger, Texas

This is an easy gravel road that runs from FM 574 to FM 500. It's close to Goldthwaite, Brownwood, and San Saba, Texas. What makes the trail worth driving is the Regency Bridge which crosses the Colorado River. It is a single-lane suspension bridge with a wooden road deck, which was built in 1939 an...
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Trail #14 on K2 paper map. Honey Creek Trail is an easy road for the stock vehicle. It is a scenic access to more difficult areas, and can be run either direction. Starting near the Hoffman Gate, this road skirts the granite escarpment, ending near the Hannibal Lector trail. Mostly smooth dirt, the...
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Bluebonnet Gang can be accessed from Easter Egg Trail or the Park's Ranch Road. It is a dirt/rock Green-rated easy trail, however, it has a Blue-rated moderate obstacle at the very beginning (or end depending on which direction it is approached) in the form of a 3 foot ledge. Lockers and a minimum o...
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Easy Street starts off of Honey Creek Trail and is a very short, easy dirt trail that runs along a dry creek bottom and is a crossover to other trails in the park. Along the way is access to two extreme trails - Train Wreck and Dark Side. After rains, Easy Street can have muddy sections in the creek...
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Trail #16 on the K2 paper map. Easy road, but rocky and rough with monster size rocks. Access to Cyclops, Bluebonnet Gang and King of the Hill area. Easter Eggs can be traveled either direction.
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Trail #7 on K2 paper map. This section is a sandy road with deep wash-outs from erosion, and a few rocky spots. You can run it in either direction, and gain access to many trailheads. It joins to the more difficult rocky section of Devil's Draw.
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Beginning just south of the town of Goldthwaite, the trail begins at Ranch Road 3023 off of Hwy 16. A few miles of paved road abruptly ends and becomes a dirt road leading south towards Shaw Bend of the Colorado River. The long sweeping straightaways of the county road end after turning on to County...
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Take a quick detour off of Hwy 16 to stroll through the Flat Top wind farm between Goldthwaite and Priddy. With a total of 100 wind turbines, this site can produce up to 200 megawatts of electricity. Consisting of dirt and gravel county roads, this easy drive provides beautiful scenic views of the T...
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Step off the beaten path and explore the area flanking the Colorado River between San Saba and Goldthwaite. Starting near Hwy 190 in Lometa, this trail begins with a short dirt stretch and then transitions to a few miles of paved county road. Once the road passes the train tracks, it becomes dirt wi...
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The first 1.7 miles are lightly paved, and then it quickly turns into dirt. There are multiple low water crossings on this road, and one river crossing. The river bottom is a large limestone slab that is relatively flat, giving no issues to drive over. The remaining low water crossings will have wat...
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Cutting from Hwy 16 to Hwy 190 around the town of San Saba and over the San Saba River, this quick drive offers beautiful views of the Texas countryside. A long straight stretch through grazing fields and under power lines leads to a grave yard flanked by a large power station, offering a stark cont...
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Meander through the north end of the Texas Hill Country along Cherokee Creek following unpaved county roads. Starting in the small town of Cherokee, this trail begins by turning onto County Road 409 from Hwy 16. Around the first bend in the road, pavement quickly turns to dirt and stays that way for...
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Simonsville Road offers a picturesque 8.5-mile trek through the Texas Hill Country, located just off State Highway 87 near Mason. This scenic backroad is not technically challenging under dry conditions, making it an ideal choice for a relaxing drive. The route features two notable low-water crossin...
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Maintained dirt road with two low water crossings. The larger water crossing is concrete on the bottom. Oversized single vehicle width road with plenty of room to pull off to the side if another car is coming. Private property on both sides of the road and grazing cattle in the area.
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