Bastrop State Park Backroads

Total Miles 18.8
Technical Rating
1 Easy
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

This route will take you from the entrance of Bastrop State Park (entrance fee required), through a few county roads to Paige. Starting in Bastrop State Park, you can explore the park and take in the sights before heading onto the rest of the route. The beginning of the route in the park is pavement, but shortly after turning off the first road out of the park, you will hit dirt and the majority of the remainder of the route is dirt. You'll pass numerous ranches through the route, where you can take in the sights of the vast greenery and wildlife, where you can expect to see goats, cows, horses, etc. The dirt section is very easy, mostly hard-packed dirt and gravel where 4x4 is not necessary. There are a few low crossings that could fill with standing water after rains, but shouldn't be too much of an obstacle. There are some areas of fire history as shown on the fire map. You can camp in the state park and the campsites look great, but there are no known campsites after you exit the park as everything off the road is private land. Stay on the road and do not take any side roads unless marked as public as the majority are private roads and private land. This is a low-traffic area with the only other traffic seen being residents that likely live in the area.

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Difficulty

The route is mostly hard-packed dirt and gravel, that just about any vehicle can take on. Shallow water crossings are possible, likely only a few inches if that after rain.

Technical Rating

1

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Jonathan James
Feb 24, 2026
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Nice little back road route.
Stewart Haas
Oct 27, 2025
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Yusef Feghhi
Sep 15, 2025
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Gravel roads once you get out of the park. Not much to see as far as views. It takes you through the back roads of people’s homes and rvs and some farm and ranch land. Good to kick up some gravel and dust
juan r
Sep 05, 2025
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It was fun once getting onto Gotier Trace, all gravel. Enjoyed kicking up dust. Going through Bastrop State Park had some nice views.
Martin Bryant
Jun 27, 2025
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most of this could be done in a car, except a dip close to Paige, TX. could be bypassed. really smooth, nice views. tight blind turns, DON'T speed
Brian Cahill
May 10, 2025
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About half of the trail is paved.
H D
May 04, 2025
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Can do it in any vehicle. The beginning of the trail requires a day pass to Bastrop State Park, if you do it from north to south you could probably skip that part.
David Lee
Mar 08, 2025
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Mostly well maintained country dirt road that almost any vehicle can handle. Nice views of pastures with cows, goats, horses. We did this starting from Paige and so entered through the rear of the Sate Park which is quite nice with several hiking trails. Do stop and take in the view at the overlook.

Bastrop State Park Backroads Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

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  • Full Width

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