Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Yantis, Texas

Texas Traverse (Leg 2)

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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Total Miles
289.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Trail to the Sulphur River

This gravel road starts at the Hwy 67 and Hwy 8 intersection. It is just past the Hwy 8 turn if your coming from Maud Texas. You will cross the railroad tracks and follow the…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Follow the Red River

This 30-mile route follows along the Northside of the Red River. This East to West route is almost completely gravel roads. The roads are maintained but can be nasty after or during rains. Although you…
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Total Miles
28.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Low Water Bridge on Lake Wright Patman

This route starts off of Hwy 67 just west of Texarkana and goes to the low water bridge that crosses part of Wright Patman Lake. There are plenty of areas to fish. Bring a kayak…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Glover River Camp Route

This trail links a few different forest roads together to end at an amazing open camp area with room for several rigs and easy access to the glover river. It has several small water crossings…
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Total Miles
17.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Wi / Su

Cedar Creek Trail

This trail is a dirt/gravel road that is well maintained. There are several low water crossing along this trail with 3' to 8' of water to cross and all with concrete drive-throughs. The gravel road…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi

Navasota Headwaters

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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Total Miles
102.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Davy Crockett National Forest Route

This route is 42 miles of gravel roads that are linked together and span the entire length of the Davy Crockett National Forest from North to South. The road's terrain varies greatly from soft gravel,…
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