Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Schulenburg, Texas

This route will take you from the entrance of Bastrop State Park (entrance fee required), through a few county roads to Paige. Starting in Bastrop State Park, you can explore the park and take in…
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This short trail consists of a mix of hard-packed gravel and dirt, with a few sections of pavement in between, making a nice drive from the Lockhart area to the Luling area. You will pass…
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Worley Bridge Road is a scenic, easygoing dirt and gravel route that leads you across one of the few remaining historic bridges in Texas still open to vehicular traffic--the Historic Worley Bridge. Located on County…
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Experience a piece of Texas engineering history on this scenic 10-mile trail near Buckholts, Texas. While the drive is not technically challenging, it offers a peaceful journey through the region's rural backroads, culminating in a…
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Perry Williams (FS 219A) branches off Magnolia (FS 219) and follows a short Forest Service spur into a quieter wooded area of Sam Houston National Forest. The road surface is primarily dirt with occasional surface…
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Pipe Specs (FS 219B) branches off Magnolia (FS 219) and follows a short Forest Service spur into a quieter interior section of Sam Houston National Forest. The road surface is primarily dirt with minor ruts…
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Magnolia (FS 219) begins near Lone Star Hiking Trailhead #1 parking access and travels through a mixed wooded section of Sam Houston National Forest. At the start of the route, the road runs alongside private…
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Sinclair (FS 203) is a Forest Service road that travels through a mixed pine and hardwood section of Sam Houston National Forest. The surface is primarily dirt with intermittent gravel and uneven sections shaped by…
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Midyett Road is a short, lightly traveled forest road that runs through a wooded section of Sam Houston National Forest and terminates at a private property boundary. The road surface is primarily dirt with minor…
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Bethel Spur (FS 211A) branches into a quiet wooded section of Sam Houston National Forest and functions as a short access spur rather than a through-route. The road surface is primarily dirt with minor ruts…
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Sinclair Spur (FS 203A) branches directly off Sinclair (FS 203) and follows a short, lightly traveled path into a quiet wooded section of Sam Houston National Forest. This small forest service spur is primarily dirt…
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This is an easy trail that consists of maintained dirt and gravel Forest Service roads. It starts off crossing Caney Creek and ends at the shores of Lake Conroe. This trail offers access to every…
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Lynch (FS 209A) is a Forest Service route that runs through a mixed wooded section of Sam Houston National Forest before continuing out of the national forest boundary. The road surface is primarily dirt with…
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FS 239 is a Forest Service road that travels through an actively managed section of Sam Houston National Forest. The surface is primarily dirt with intermittent gravel and uneven sections influenced by regular use and…
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Hasan (FS 209B) is a lightly traveled Forest Service spur that runs through a shaded section of Sam Houston National Forest and functions primarily as a recreational access route. The surface is mostly dirt with…
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Located in the Sam Houston National Forest, this loop is a 19-mile, 50-inch and under, multi-use trail for ATV, dirt bike, horses, and hikers. A Texas OHV permit sticker is required and can be ordered…
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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…
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FS 208H is a short Forest Service spur that branches off into a quieter section of Sam Houston National Forest and serves primarily as access to surrounding recreation areas. The surface is mostly dirt with…
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This is a dirt road that is only open to motor vehicle traffic from the 16th of March to the 14th of September. This trail offers access to some of the only remote backcountry campsites…
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FS 208A begins at an intersection with the 820 multi-use trail and quickly narrows as it continues into a dense section of Sam Houston National Forest. This forest service track is primarily dirt and is…
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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…
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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…
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This trail is an easy crossover between one of the main park roads and other, more challenging trails. It ends at International Highway, which has a rating of 5 due to the drop-in, but has…
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This is an easy dirt/rock trail with no real obstacles. Any type of vehicle can ride this trail, unless it is wet--then you would need 4-wheel drive. The trail meanders through cedar trees in the…
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This is a great starter trail for anyone new to offroading! With light climbs, turns, and dirt conditions, this is an awesome trail to get newbies, kids, and others accustomed to the trails and terrain…
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This is a great starter trail for anyone new to off-roading! With light climbs, turns, and dirt conditions this is an awesome trail to get newbies, and others accustomed to the trails and terrain that…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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