Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Providence Village, Texas

This trail will take you through a peaceful, scenic route and up-close views of oil rigs. A lot can be learned here regarding these oil rigs and how they work. You will also encounter lots…
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This is a fun, easy trail with flatland views on the east side of the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. It also has a water crossing that is drivable when the water is shallow. At the…
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This route is part of an AutoTour within the Wildlife Refuge. It is connected to several side entry roads that hold some of the most active working oil rigs in North Texas. The beauty of…
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This trail is part of the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. As you drive on the loose gravel road, you will find side roads that lead to a waterfront oil rig driller. There are several that…
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This is a well-maintained gravel road through the scenic LBJ Grasslands. There are no major obstacles or water crossings, but lots of campsites and photo ops. Find somewhere to pull off and have a picnic,…
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This is an access point to the LBJ Grasslands system of trails. There is a lot of room to air down and secure gear just inside the gate if needed. Be aware of horseback riders…
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This trail has a beautiful view with multiple campsites. It is a branch off the Mesa - 900 trail and connects back to it on both sides. The campsites have stone fire pits and the…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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This is a short scenic drive on gravel that takes you through the Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland. There are some ponds in the area that can be accessed by using some offshoots. The trail…
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This gravel route traverses open green fields with few trees, featuring a generally maintained road surface that includes small rocky sections and sandy stretches, neither of which pose a significant challenge. The further you travel,…
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Set in an agricultural region, this off-road route offers a pleasant and scenic drive along a well-maintained gravel road, with occasional stretches of worn pavement and minor corrugation. The trail winds through green pastures, open…
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This well-maintained gravel trail winds through a scenic mix of open pastures, lightly wooded areas, and rural cattle ranches, offering a smooth and accessible drive suitable for any vehicle. Along the route, an old bridge…
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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,…
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This narrow, off-road gravel trail winds through a humid, almost subtropical landscape of expansive green pastures and shaded woodland. Trees grow close to the roadside, with drainage channels helping manage runoff, and a large, striking…
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B-42 is a trail that connects north to south through the middle of B-26 Spider Web Loop and also provides access to B-43 trail. Along this trail, deep ruts have formed which can make passage…
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B-44 is a short, easy trail that branches off of B-26E Spider Web Loop. This trail starts with a loose, rocky, and slightly rutted descent that runs parallel to B-26 Spider Web Loop. After the…
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B-45 is a short intermediate trail that branches off of B-26D Spider Web Loop. This trail has a small, rocky, and narrow feature at the entry, which is the most difficult part of the trail.…
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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…
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This is a well-maintained gravel route that runs from the north end of the Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge Management Unit to the south end. The road is consistently graded but can become washed out quickly…
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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…
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Beginning as a narrow and winding route through a dense forest, the trail quickly does not seem to be used frequently. Early in the journey, you will cross a bridge situated beside an old railway…
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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…
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This section of the Main Road presents more significant challenges with large ruts, pronounced washouts, and mud that can reduce traction. Shallow water crossings may occur depending on recent weather conditions. Drivers should be prepared…
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This easy connector trail features areas of packed dirt, loose rocks, shallow ruts, and mild elevation changes. Lightly stepped sections add variety without making it technical. Occasional uneven surfaces and erosion add to the challenge.…
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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…
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Uneven, rutted dirt trail with potential for loose rocks and sandy washes. Water crossings less than a foot deep. Potential for mud holes and trail obstacles up to 12", including ledges and short, steep grades.…
Learn more about Texas Traverse (Leg 1)

Typical central Texas dirt county road that only gets maintenance after rain washes it out. This is a nice side diversion to enjoy a few miles off of pavement while enjoying an old dirt road…
Learn more about Bosque 1035

This trail consists of narrow county roads along the Erath and Eastland county line that cruise along exotic game ranches, old ranches from the 1880s, and dispersed cemeteries from the settling of the area. The…
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