Rim Road

Total Miles23
Technical Rating
4Moderate
Best TimeSummer, Fall, Spring
Trail TypeHigh-Clearance 4x4 Trail
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Trail Overview

The primary purpose of this trail is to access six of the seven Dry Creek rock crawling trails. Rim Road runs from US 50 to Divide Road and occasionally approaches the "rim" above Shavano Valley and this may be how the name came to be. This road includes several very minor trails that lead to and from the Dry Creek rock crawling trails. The purpose of this is to show the true lengths of the rock crawling trails, not including entrances and exits. Several stretches of the main access road are extremely rough and slow where all soil has washed off and left only an exposed ledge. The bad spots seem to go on forever. Not difficult, but very uncomfortable. The trail is rated 4 but there is a 4-5 rated hill between the two southern exits of Cactus. The hill is steep and loose, and there is a slightly undercut shelf at the very top of the hill. People driving stock Jeeps might not like it.

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Difficulty

Several stretches of the main access road are extremely rough and slow where all soil has washed off and left only exposed ledge. The bad spots seem to go on forever. Not difficult, but very uncomfortable.The hill is steep and loose, and there is a slightly undercut shelf at the very top of the hill.

Technical Rating

4

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Edward Howard
Jul 08, 2026
2023 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon 3” lift 38” tires
Open
DustyMuddy/WetWashboard
They had just done dust control at the beginning making it muddy and the south end had some washboards. Not a different trail in a full size rig but a small cross over might have trouble.
Andrew Boettcher
Sep 23, 2025
2018 Jeep Wrangler
Obstructed
Going south, just past T0pless Trl - there is a closed section and you have to take a left (south) and stay to the right of the fork. Connects back up in about 1/4 mi.

Rim Road Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance

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