Trail Overview

This is an amazing drive in the Terlingua ranch area. This public road takes you deep in to the desert where there's a hidden gem. The remnants of an abandoned Resort and what looks like a 100-year-old dam. The journey will be a slow and steady one on this gravel, rocky desert mountain road. With a couple of steep areas and a few small ledges about 4" to 8" high. Great for a sunset trail ride.

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Difficulty

The trail is 60% easy gravel two-track with some 4"- 8" rocks and two steep uphill section with loose rocks.

History

This was going to be a resort. They built a dam and started to build the resort and the dam broke and the project was left behind.

Technical Rating

Alex

Dec 27, 2025

Open

Most 4x4 vehicles can do this trail. A beautiful stone dam and covered areas at the end. We saw some wild boar down at the water when we arrived.

Dave Brown

Nov 24, 2025

Open

Fun little trail that almost 4x4 should be able to handle. The damn at the end was really cool.

William Mabie

Mar 02, 2024

Open

Gravel and washboard, some loose traction on steep angles but nothing too technical. excellent views and a picnic area near Lake Ament. The road connects to Gate 9 for a direct connection from Terlingua Ranch Lodge area to 118. My wife and I were the only ones in a 4x4, the only other. vehicles we saw on the trail were bikes.