Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Payne Springs, Texas

The Tenmile Creek Trail offers a mix of rocky and clayey terrain with limestone banks. Watch for boulder fields, loose climbs, and water crossings. The trail runs through gently rolling prairies and wooded creek banks, with historical markers highlighting early settlements and abundant game like dee...
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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 spring offers incredible photo opportunities as the bluebonnets, phlox drumm...
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On one end of the trail is Mission Tejas State Park. On the other end is a natural spring leading to the Big Slough Wilderness Area. If you're looking for a good route from the Big Slough to get to the famed Mission Tejas State Park (or vice versa), then this is the ideal trail. Filled with dirt roa...
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This route is 42 miles of gravel roads that are linked together and span the entire length of the Davy Crockett National Forest from North to South. The road's terrain varies greatly from soft gravel, ruts, and washboard surf. There's a section with a deep washout on the side of the road, and the oc...
Learn more about Davy Crockett National Forest Route

FS 512A is a pleasant, easy drive through the piney woods of Davy Crockett National Forest, ideal for AWD or 4x4 vehicles. In dry conditions, the dirt and gravel surface is straightforward, but after rain, it can become muddy and more challenging. The trail ends at Pond Camp, offering ample space fo...
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FS 518A is a tighter forest road that cuts through the piney woods of Davy Crockett National Forest. The trail is narrow in spots with trees close to the road, giving it a more enclosed feel than some of the other routes in the area. It runs mostly dirt with muddy sections and leads to a solid camps...
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FS 512 is a scenic forest road that cuts through Davy Crockett National Forest, offering a peaceful drive surrounded by dense piney woods. The trail follows a well-defined dirt and gravel path with gentle turns and minimal elevation change, making it an enjoyable route for a wide range of vehicles. ...
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Riding down this old railroad/tramway supply road will highlight the wide but antique passage used in the present by loggers and in the past by railroad workers. This caliche and gravel mix has some steep grades and deep ruts caused by large truck tires but will lead you to a good amount of spurs to...
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County Road 1190 is an easy drive that starts and ends within Davy Crockett National Forest, briefly cutting through the small community of Burrantown along the way. The route transitions between forest scenery and a more open, rural feel before heading back into the piney woods. It’s a wider, more ...
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The Tenmile Creek Trail offers a mix of rocky and clayey terrain with limestone banks. Watch for boulder fields, loose climbs, and water crossings. The trail runs through gently rolling prairies and wooded creek banks, with historical markers highlighting early settlements and abundant game like dee...
Learn more about Old Tenmile Creek

The Tenmile Creek Trail offers a mix of rocky and clayey terrain with limestone banks. Watch for boulder fields, loose climbs, and water crossings. The trail runs through gently rolling prairies and wooded creek banks, with historical markers highlighting early settlements and abundant game like dee...
Learn more about Old Tenmile Creek