Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Thunderbird Bay, Texas

This is an easy gravel road that runs from FM 574 to FM 500. It's close to Goldthwaite, Brownwood, and San Saba, Texas. What makes the trail worth driving is the Regency Bridge which crosses the Colorado River. It is a single-lane suspension bridge with a wooden road deck, which was built in 1939 an...
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Priddy Windmills is an easy, scenic dirt and gravel route perfect for beginners, families, and any vehicle looking for a relaxing cruise through the Texas countryside. Stretching approximately 12.6 miles through the Flat Top wind farm between Goldthwaite and Priddy, this trail offers drivers up-clos...
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Beginning just south of the town of Goldthwaite, the trail begins at Ranch Road 3023 off of Hwy 16. A few miles of paved road abruptly ends and becomes a dirt road leading south towards Shaw Bend of the Colorado River. The long sweeping straightaways of the county road end after turning on to County...
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Step off the beaten path and explore the area flanking the Colorado River between San Saba and Goldthwaite. Starting near Hwy 190 in Lometa, this trail begins with a short dirt stretch and then transitions to a few miles of paved county road. Once the road passes the train tracks, it becomes dirt wi...
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Cutting from Hwy 16 to Hwy 190 around the town of San Saba and over the San Saba River, this quick drive offers beautiful views of the Texas countryside. A long straight stretch through grazing fields and under power lines leads to a grave yard flanked by a large power station, offering a stark cont...
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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 road surface ranges from caliche to crushed sandstone & granite to hard-packed gravel and...
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Meander through the north end of the Texas Hill Country along Cherokee Creek following unpaved county roads. Starting in the small town of Cherokee, this trail begins by turning onto County Road 409 from Hwy 16. Around the first bend in the road, pavement quickly turns to dirt and stays that way for...
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