Off-Road Trails Near Ballinger, Texas

This trail is a well marked, one directional ATV and dirt bike track with a long loop and a short loop. The long loop is meant for dirt bikes only as some of the obstacles and trails are too narrow for an ATV. The short track is wide enough for an ATV, but gets rough and off-camber in some areas. Th...
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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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Most Wanted is rated a moderate Blue trail by the park. It is one-way only and starts at the somewhat hidden trail sign on the ranch road. There are 2 ways to run this trail--the easy way through the bypasses or the hard way. At the entrance, you must carefully pick your way thru the large boulder f...
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Trail #16 on the K2 paper map. Easy road, but rocky and rough with monster size rocks. Access to Cyclops, Bluebonnet Gang and King of the Hill area. Easter Eggs can be traveled either direction.
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Easy Street starts off of Honey Creek Trail and is a very short, easy dirt trail that runs along a dry creek bottom and is a crossover to other trails in the park. Along the way is access to two extreme trails - Train Wreck and Dark Side. After rains, Easy Street can have muddy sections in the creek...
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Trail #14 on K2 paper map. Honey Creek Trail is an easy road for the stock vehicle. It is a scenic access to more difficult areas, and can be run either direction. Starting near the Hoffman Gate, this road skirts the granite escarpment, ending near the Hannibal Lector trail. Mostly smooth dirt, the...
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Bluebonnet Gang can be accessed from Easter Egg Trail or the Park's Ranch Road. It is a dirt/rock Green-rated easy trail, however, it has a Blue-rated moderate obstacle at the very beginning (or end depending on which direction it is approached) in the form of a 3 foot ledge. Lockers and a minimum o...
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Willie's Wonka is rated as an easy Green trail; however, it has several Blue-rated moderate sections. The trail is a mixture of dirt, boulders and shelf rock and the track we mapped is the easiest route. For more capable vehicles and experienced drivers there are several difficult off-camber obstacl...
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Lambourghini Lane is rated an easy Green trail, which for the most part is correct. There is 2-way traffic so it can be accessed from Honey Creek Trail or the Blue-rated section of Cyclops. The trail is a mixture of dirt, rock shelves, and boulder fields and there are no bypasses. If coming in at th...
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Trail #3 on K2 paper map. This is a difficult section that accesses the more extreme sections of Cyclops, and also the easier Lamborghini Lane. It has one 3-foot rock pile to navigate, and most of the route is very rocky.
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Trail #7 on K2 paper map. This section is a sandy road with deep wash-outs from erosion, and a few rocky spots. You can run it in either direction, and gain access to many trailheads. It joins to the more difficult rocky section of Devil's Draw.
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Trail #12 on K2 paper map. (BLUE - MODERATE) This is a popular moderate trail that can be run in either direction. One end begins with a loaf of rock to go up and over. If you want more challenge, the trail splits to a more difficult section, then comes back together. Bus Stop obstacle is an extrem...
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No Name cuts through the middle of a section in the park called the "'Back 40" and thereby can be accessed from 2 points on the ranch road that runs along the perimeter of the area. There are 2 different ways to run this trail. One is easy with little to no obstacles by taking the bypasses, which...
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Trail #7 on K2 paper map. This section is rated moderate because it is a rough, rubble field of a road. But it accesses numerous trails and necessary to navigate different sections. You can run this trail in either direction, and one end connects to Ranch Road #1.
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Trail #11 on K2 paper map. (BLUE - MODERATE) This trail can be run in either direction. It is a popular trail with access to optional lines. It's very open, with good visability to other areas, especially the Skinny Minny and Nutty Buddies trails. It runs directly into School Bus trail, making a ni...
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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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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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Take a quick detour off of Hwy 16 to stroll through the Flat Top wind farm between Goldthwaite and Priddy. With a total of 100 wind turbines, this site can produce up to 200 megawatts of electricity. Consisting of dirt and gravel county roads, this easy drive provides beautiful scenic views of the T...
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This trail is a scenic side trip to the Texas Hill Country Tour or the Texas Traverse. The roads are mostly graded dirt but flank the river's cool waters, making it a perfect detour if you want to cool off or do a little fishing. Of course, there's an even better reason to ride this road: the Castel...
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Texas is known for many things, but mountainous terrain isn't one of them. Endless miles of plains and prairies seem to stretch in all directions, yet tucked away in the heart of state is an exception. It's called the Hill Country, and while it's no Colorado, it certainly earns its name. The land he...
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This trail is a well marked, one directional ATV and dirt bike track with a long loop and a short loop. The long loop is meant for dirt bikes only as some of the obstacles and trails are too narrow for an ATV. The short track is wide enough for an ATV, but gets rough and off-camber in some areas. Th...
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