As you depart the National Forest systems of Texas, you start coming into Texas farmland. You will cross the Trinity River a couple of times while paralleling it for miles. Coal mining is still prevalent… Learn more about Texas Traverse (Leg 2)
Total Miles
289.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Navasota Headwaters
This 106-mile scenic drive through the headwaters of the Navasota River will take you past multiple historic cemeteries, and offers different levels of camp amenities at Navarro Mills Lake. The Texas wildflower bloom in the… Learn more about Navasota Headwaters
Total Miles
102.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Glover River Camp Route
This trail links a few different forest roads together to end at an amazing open camp area with room for several rigs and easy access to the glover river. It has several small water crossings… Learn more about Glover River Camp Route
Total Miles
17.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Wi / Su
Trail to the Sulphur River
This gravel road starts at the Hwy 67 and Hwy 8 intersection. It is just past the Hwy 8 turn if your coming from Maud Texas. You will cross the railroad tracks and follow the… Learn more about Trail to the Sulphur River
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Sumac trail
This is the main trail at Lake Murray State Park. From this trail, you can access all the other trails in the park. There are plenty of scenic spots, and a nice little lake view… Learn more about Sumac trail
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Cedar Creek Trail
This trail is a dirt/gravel road that is well maintained. There are several low water crossing along this trail with 3' to 8' of water to cross and all with concrete drive-throughs. The gravel road… Learn more about Cedar Creek Trail
Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi
Shell Rock Road
This road is mostly rock/shale/gravel Forest Service Road. It is a rough rocky road with deep shoulder drop-offs from 3' to 30' in some areas. There is Shell Rock creek that runs along it. The… Learn more about Shell Rock Road
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Follow the Red River
This 30-mile route follows along the Northside of the Red River. This East to West route is almost completely gravel roads. The roads are maintained but can be nasty after or during rains. Although you… Learn more about Follow the Red River
Total Miles
28.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Chisholm Trail Byway
In the late 19th century, cattle were driven from Texas ranches to railheads in Kansas via the historical Chisholm Trail. On this route you will pass the Chisholm Trail Museum, cross the Brazos River within… Learn more about Chisholm Trail Byway
Total Miles
203
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Overloop Bluff
Overlook Bluff Road is a maintained forest service road that runs up a steep incline to a beautiful lookout with some dispersed camping. The views are exceptional but there is a lot of traffic in… Learn more about Overloop Bluff
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
920B Spur
920B is a Forest Service Road that branches off and returns to Overlook Bluff. This there-and-back road has unique sights to see as you traverse through a beautiful landscape just below the overlook. There is… Learn more about 920B Spur
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Wi / Fa
Low Water Bridge on Lake Wright Patman
This route starts off of Hwy 67 just west of Texarkana and goes to the low water bridge that crosses part of Wright Patman Lake. There are plenty of areas to fish. Bring a kayak… Learn more about Low Water Bridge on Lake Wright Patman
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hopewell Road
Hopewell Road is a Forest Service Road for the LBJ National Grasslands. This road is maintained all year long. this gravel road has many campsites littered along the route. The trail ends at Clear Lake.… Learn more about Hopewell Road
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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