Beginner Off-Road Trails Near New Deal, Texas

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101 Loop Back

This trail loops you back to The Merus 101 from the very back of the park near the South Pens Camp. It offers similar difficulty and terrain with one hill climb obstacle that is slightly…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Park Road West

This trail leads you down the western edge of the Merus Adventure property line and allows access to the Merus 101 which is the main canyon trail. Any high clearance stock 4WD SUV or truck…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

East Rise Point Trail

This trail leads you to multiple designated dispersed camping spots on a large peninsula offering incredible views of Palo Duro Canyon with some amazing rim camping spots. The trail itself is no more challenging than…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Mission Mars

This short trail leads you into a section of Merus Adventure Park that gives off vibes of the Red Planet. The end of this route leads you to a cutoff of the difficult Los Vaqueros…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

North Bound / Round About / Tin-Tin

The Tin-Tin is one of the most unique trails at Merus Adventure. This moderate trail follows a dry creek bed and provides beautiful red canyon backdrops. If you aren't an experienced driver in a heavily…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi