Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Red Oak, 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...
Learn more about Old Tenmile Creek

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...
Learn more about Navasota Headwaters

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 in this region as a fuel for power plants. You will find a variety of camping from State Park fu...
Learn more about Texas Traverse (Leg 2)

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 between old ranches. Drivers need to be aware of ranch and farm traffic on this tight road with sharp ditches...
Learn more about Bosque 1035

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 no camping on this road but just above the bluff, you can find ample campsites. The road is...
Learn more about 920B Spur

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 this area too. Several locations along Overlook Bluff have difficult obstacles to test your vehicle on b...
Learn more about Overloop Bluff

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 entire trail is surrounded by flowers overlooking a scenic view to the north. Be sure to check for campsite availability ...
Learn more about Scenic Overlook - 900H

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 coming in from the farms in the area, as these are mixed-use trails. You can expect two-way traffic on this road, so drive c...
Learn more about Gravel Pit - 904

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. This side of Clear Lake is more for camping as the other side has a dock and a boat ramp for day ...
Learn more about Hopewell Road

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, or use one of the pavilions near the trailhead. This is the perfect trail for people looking fo...
Learn more about Mesa - 900

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

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. This side of Clear Lake is more for camping as the other side has a dock and a boat ramp for day ...
Learn more about Hopewell Road

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

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. This side of Clear Lake is more for camping as the other side has a dock and a boat ramp for day ...
Learn more about Hopewell Road