Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Fort Davis, 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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Street Legal, 4WD, High Clearance vehicles only. Vasquez House Road is a non-maintained, two-track road and could require plenty of rock stacking after the monsoon season. The Ocotillo shows its dominance in this section of…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Javelin Road is a narrow, rutted desert route located within Big Bend Ranch State Park. The road surface consists of uneven dirt with erosion ruts and loose sections, and dense desert vegetation lines much of…
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This is a meandering dirt road through the high desert and hills of Big Bend Ranch State Park. This is the most direct route to Madrid Falls Overlook & Chorro Vista Campground. One of, if…
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Street Legal, 4WD, High Clearance vehicles only. Las Burras is a nice out-and-back, past three designated camp sites, and ends at a dry creek bed. This two-track starts near the Nopalera Hiking Trailhead and wanders…
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Street Legal, 4WD, High Clearance vehicles only. This road leads to one of the most scenic views in the Park. Expect rolling hills, some loose rocks, and the highest level of pinstriping in the Park…
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Papalote Llano follows a narrow, rutted desert two-track. The road surface is uneven with erosion ruts and loose sections, and thick desert vegetation crowds the corridor. Expect tight clearances and potential pinstriping along your vehicle.…
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Tascate Trail is a narrow, lightly maintained desert road. Expect a rutted dirt surface with uneven sections and encroaching vegetation that can brush against your vehicle. Tight corridors and desert growth make pinstriping likely along…
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This road is for street-legal vehicles only. 4WD High Clearance is recommended. The road is non-maintained. This is not a technical drive, but very slow and rough. Lots of pinstriping is to be expected with…
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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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