Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Pointblank, Texas

Big Woods is an easy to traverse gravel/dirt road. It runs for about 8.5 miles in the Sam Houston National Forest. About halfway down, there's a nice hunters' camp that's part of the Sam Houston Wild Life Management Area, so you will need a permit to camp there. The Southern end can get slippery if ...
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Bypass for the Texas Traverse. If it has rained, the road gets really sloppy, and some parts are narrow. There are three narrow wood bridges with washboard surf on parts. There are high-fenced game reserves on either side of the road. You'll meet up with the original Texas Traverse in Groveton on 28...
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This trail travels into the 163,045-acre Sam Houston National Forest, which is surrounded by tall majestic pines and has multiple long gravel roads. These gravel roads are easy to traverse. Have your camera ready to photograph the beautiful forest and its abundance of wildlife you might encounter. T...
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A short in & out route surrounded by beautiful pines, bring your tent or picnic baskets this route has plenty of places to pull over camp or just spend the day in the forest. Enjoy hiking or mountain biking in the area, double lake recreation area is just a short drive up the road.
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A peaceful gravel route running through the Sam Houston Nation Forest. Bring your camera, hiking shoes , mountain bike and enjoy the trails. The Big Creek Scenic Trail Head lies at the midway point of this route and is a section of The Lonestar Hiking Trail the longest foot path in Texas at 100 mile...
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A Nice Mix of Gravel & Red Dirt Roads. If It Rains The Roads Get Interesting. Best to drive when its dry to avoid rutting up the roads for local residents that use these roads also. You can start from either end and there are fuel stops close by on either end.
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Old US Highway 287 is a scenic gravel road that connects the main highway to Davy Crockett National Forest, offering a smooth drive through the piney woods. The route follows a wide, maintained path with a mix of open and shaded sections, making it an easy and enjoyable way to enter the forest. It a...
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Darden Road is a 7-mile stretch of gravel & red dirt road. The Southern portion is more populated with homes, but once you get to the middle it's really rural and less populated. Great scenery and easy-to-travel road in the East Texas area Just Outside of town and gas stations nearby.
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Hostetter Forest Road 238 is an easy forest service road in Sam Houston National Forest, consisting of dirt and gravel with occasional ruts and soft sections depending on weather conditions. The road intersects with the Lake Loop trail, providing access to a popular multi-use riding area and nearby ...
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Sam Houston National Forest Road 233A is an easy forest service spur road consisting of dirt and gravel with occasional ruts and soft sections depending on weather conditions. The route provides access to nearby forest roads and connects directly to Trail 813, a designated multi-use riding trail. In...
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Melvin - FS 586 is a forest road in Davy Crockett National Forest that runs through the piney woods with a relaxed and scenic feel. The route follows a natural dirt path with a mix of shaded sections and open areas, and features plenty of spots along the way suitable for dispersed camping, making it...
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Broken Bridge - FS 501 is a forest road in Davy Crockett National Forest that leads to the Broken Bridge area, offering a scenic drive through the piney woods. The route follows a natural dirt and gravel path with a mix of shaded sections and more open stretches, giving it a quiet and remote feel. I...
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Moran (FS 222A) is a lightly traveled forest service road tucked into a quiet section of Sam Houston National Forest, not far from the Lake Conroe area. The route follows compacted dirt with scattered gravel and subtle surface irregularities shaped by routine forest use. Rather than serving as a thr...
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Brown Branch, Forest Service Road 233C, travels through a secluded, wooded section of Sam Houston National Forest and provides access into the surrounding trail network. The surface is a mix of dirt and gravel with uneven sections, ruts, and occasional standing water depending on weather conditions....
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Louisville Road is a scenic back road that runs through private ranch land before leading into Davy Crockett National Forest. The route offers a mix of open pasture views and tree-lined sections, giving it a classic East Texas feel as it transitions into the piney woods. It’s a quiet and easy drive ...
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This trail swings through the Sam Houston National Forest just east of Lake Conroe. The trail is maintained dirt/gravel Forest Service roads and can be traveled in either direction in any stock truck or SUV in 2WD. While traveling this route, you can access multi-use trails for equestrian/OHV (50-in...
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Chester Johnson - FS 553 is a forest road in Davy Crockett National Forest that runs through the piney woods with a more rugged feel than surrounding routes. The trail follows a natural dirt path with sections of rutted silt and mud, along with a few small camp spots tucked along the way, making it ...
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Kelly’s Pond Road (FS 271) travels through a low-lying, wooded section of Sam Houston National Forest and serves as a primary access route to nearby forest land and water features. The road is mostly dirt with scattered gravel and may remain uneven or damp in places depending on recent weather. Nume...
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FS 208 is a Forest Service access road that runs through a quiet interior section of Sam Houston National Forest and primarily serves recreational access rather than through travel. The surface is a mix of dirt and gravel with minor surface irregularities that reflect seasonal use and weather. Sever...
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FS 204A is a short Forest Service road that cuts through a quiet interior section of Sam Houston National Forest. The surface is primarily dirt with intermittent gravel and uneven sections shaped by routine forest use. Several existing clearings along the route are suitable for primitive dispersed c...
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This is a primary access route that connects Campground 5 to the South Fence. The trail is maintained year-round and designed for quick travel across the park, making it a reliable route for riders heading toward the southern boundary. Expect a generally smooth path, though sections can become mudd...
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North-west Fence is a key perimeter road that connects the main entrance of General Sam’s Offroad Park to some of the park’s most popular attractions, including the bounty holes, swimming pond, and the West Fence trail. In dry weather, it’s accessible to all vehicles, making it one of the most direc...
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RV Site Row is a short, easy-access road running directly in front of the RV sites at General Sam’s Offroad Park. It provides direct entry to each RV space and serves as the main connector to nearby amenities, including the cabin area and main campground. This road is smooth, sandy, and maintained r...
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General's Way is the primary access route into the heart of General Sam's Offroad Park, guiding guests from the front entrance directly to Campground 5 at the center of the 750-acre park. This wide, easy-to-follow road is ideal for both campers hauling in and riders unloading up front who want a str...
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A short in & out route surrounded by beautiful pines, bring your tent or picnic baskets this route has plenty of places to pull over camp or just spend the day in the forest. Enjoy hiking or mountain biking in the area, double lake recreation area is just a short drive up the road.
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A peaceful gravel route running through the Sam Houston Nation Forest. Bring your camera, hiking shoes , mountain bike and enjoy the trails. The Big Creek Scenic Trail Head lies at the midway point of this route and is a section of The Lonestar Hiking Trail the longest foot path in Texas at 100 mile...
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This is a primary access route that connects Campground 5 to the South Fence. The trail is maintained year-round and designed for quick travel across the park, making it a reliable route for riders heading toward the southern boundary. Expect a generally smooth path, though sections can become mudd...
Learn more about Main - CG 5 to South Fence

North-west Fence is a key perimeter road that connects the main entrance of General Sam’s Offroad Park to some of the park’s most popular attractions, including the bounty holes, swimming pond, and the West Fence trail. In dry weather, it’s accessible to all vehicles, making it one of the most direc...
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