Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Harper, Texas

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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, this scenic 4.9-mile dirt and gravel trail runs along County Road 315 and offers a peaceful drive with sweeping countryside views. In March and April, the…
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This is a great starter trail for anyone new to offroading! With light climbs, turns, and dirt conditions, this is an awesome trail to get newbies, kids, and others accustomed to the trails and terrain…
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At just 0.3 miles in length, this trail is more of an obstacle in itself. Most of the trail has large erosion down the middle that will test the limits of just about any suspension…
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This is an easy dirt/rock trail with no real obstacles. Any type of vehicle can ride this trail, unless it is wet--then you would need 4-wheel drive. The trail meanders through cedar trees in the…
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This is a great starter trail for anyone new to off-roading! With light climbs, turns, and dirt conditions this is an awesome trail to get newbies, and others accustomed to the trails and terrain that…
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This trail is an easy crossover between one of the main park roads and other, more challenging trails. It ends at International Highway, which has a rating of 5 due to the drop-in, but has…
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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…
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This trail is a dirt road off U.S. 277 to Devils River State Natural Area. You will encounter multiple cattle guards, dirt roads, loose gravel, and mud holes when its rainy. Watch for livestock or…
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This short trail consists of a mix of hard-packed gravel and dirt, with a few sections of pavement in between, making a nice drive from the Lockhart area to the Luling area. You will pass…
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Inside the DRSNA, expect rough dirt roads with many uneven areas with loose rocks and mud pits after rain. There as many washes that can be easily flooded during rain. The area is not recommended…
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