Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Balmorhea, Texas

Pinto Canyon Road is a mostly graded dirt road suitable for almost all vehicles, but even for the serious off-road driver, the scenery makes it worth it. Pinto Canyon Road starts where the pavement of…
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Street Legal, 4WD, High Clearance vehicles only. Papalote de la Sierra Road reaches the farthest northern section of the Ranch. This remote section is part of the higher elevation known as the Cienega Region. This…
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Cat Spring is a 4WD High Clearance Unmaintained Road that offers two water springs along its way. Cat Spring and Chupadero Spring. This road is primarily a two-track and is not maintained. Nature is reclaiming…
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Street legal vehicles only. A permit is required from the Ranch Visitor Centers. West Casa Ramon is a two-track road through the rocky area of the North Cienega region and has a designated campsite near…
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Street Legal, 4WD, High Clearance vehicles only. This is currently an out-and-back, as there is an eight-foot wall near the RR tracks at the north end of the road. This two-track wanders through the southern…
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Lower Alamito is a high-clearance 4WD Unmaintained road that wanders through some very large Ocotillo plants that resemble forests of Saguaro cactus. In bloom, these plants display a brilliant red flower-type bud. The Ocotillo can…
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Vasquez House Road is a rugged, non-maintained two-track route requiring a street-legal, high-clearance 4WD vehicle. Conditions can be challenging, especially after the monsoon season, when rock stacking may be necessary. The route passes through dense…
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Street Legal, 4WD, High Clearance vehicles only. Cerro Prietto Road is a non-maintained road and should be approached as so. This road edges across hilltops and ridgelines in the Northern section of the Ranch. There…
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Agua Fria Road is a scenic backcountry dirt road just outside Terlingua that winds through classic Chihuahuan Desert terrain. The route is primarily compact dirt with occasional loose rock and sandy patches, making it an…
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Red Bluff Mountain Road travels through the rugged desert landscape of West Texas, offering expansive views of the surrounding Chihuahuan Desert and close-up perspectives of Red Bluff Mountain itself. The route follows a dirt and…
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Goliad Drive traverses classic Chihuahuan Desert terrain, running along the base and lower slopes of Agua Fria Mountain. The route follows a rugged dirt and rock surface with sections of loose stone, uneven grading, and…
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Mailbox Road is a scenic desert backroad winding through classic Chihuahuan Desert terrain. The surface is primarily dirt with sections of loose gravel and light washboarding, making it an enjoyable and generally smooth drive in…
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Los Alamos Road is a narrow two-track, loop-type drive through the far East section of the park. The road traverses past one of the Park's Official residence locations. Los Alamos is a 4WD High Clearance…
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The main road into the park is a graded road, and 2WD High Clearance is recommended. Street legal vehicles ONLY in the park. This is the only way in and out of the park. There…
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Street Legal Vehicles ONLY. 2WD High Clearance. This road offers many side spurs along its way to the Tres Papalotes group campsite. This road has multiple dry creek bed crossings; use caution during heavy rains.…
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Street Legal, 4WD, High Clearance vehicles only. La Mota Road is an out-and-back road that receives minimal maintenance when needed to keep access to the Leyva Hiking Trailhead open. La Mota offers 4 designated campsites,…
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Pila Montoya Road is a rugged backcountry route in the El Solitario region of Big Bend Ranch State Park, offering a remote drive through expansive desert terrain. Beginning near the Pila Montoya 1 campsite, the…
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Main Park Road West is the primary route through Big Bend Ranch State Park, leading from the interior of the park out toward the west side near the town of Presidio. The road runs through…
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Scenic Drive runs south from CR137/Queens HWY to the southern most portion of the Guadalupe range and begins as a very well maintained gravel road. There is a paved bridge over a low-lying wash early…
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Marathon Road is a gravel park road inside Big Bend National Park that provides a scenic connection to the Main Park Road. The surface is primarily maintained gravel, offering a smooth and straightforward drive compared…
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Papalote Nuevo Road is a scenic backcountry road in the El Solitario region of Big Bend Ranch State Park that wraps around a low hill, offering a quiet and secluded drive through the desert. The…
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Street Legal, 2WD, High Clearance vehicles only. Solitario West (AKA McGuirks Tanks) is a maintained road to keep easy access to the Burnt Camp Hiking Trailhead. Wide enough for oncoming traffic to pass. Solitario Road…
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Street Legal, 4WD, High Clearance vehicles only. Yadre Road is a narrow, out-and-back, unmaintained two-track with loose rock and plenty of pinstriping. Yadre Road ends at a Hiking Trailhead parking area. This road holds two…
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Fresno Canyon Road is open only to street-legal, high-clearance 4WD vehicles. The route offers a scenic descent into the canyon along the western edge of the Solitario. For more than two miles, the road follows…
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This trail requires 4WD, High Clearance, and is non-maintained. This road is a through road with an off-camber hill climb to the tanks. There is a section of deep wash running down the road with…
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Marathon Road is a long desert backcountry route that cuts through the rugged landscape of Terlingua Ranch. The road stretches from Highway 118 near Study Butte and provides a remote approach to the entrance of…
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Street Legal, 2WD, High Clearance vehicles only. Llano Loop is an easy-going drive around the south side of the BBRSP Landing strip and accesses the Puerta Chilicote Hiking Trailhead. Both roads are well-maintained. This road…
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North County Road is one of only a few publicly accessible roads in the magnificent Terlingua Ranch Subdivision. Being a county road, it is fairly well-maintained and smooth with no need for 4WD or high…
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4WD High Clearance, Street Legal Only. Oso Loop is a clean two-track that provides access to two other roads that host views and designated camping sites. Rolling hills and long views are what to be…
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This is an amazing drive in the Terlingua ranch area. This public road takes you deep in to the desert where there's a hidden gem. The remnants of an abandoned Resort and what looks like…
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