Chisholm Trail Byway

Total Miles
213.0

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

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Chisholm Trail Byway
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Trail Overview

In the late 19th century, cattle were driven from Texas ranches to railheads in Kansas via the historical Chisholm Trail. On this route you will pass the Chisholm Trail Museum, cross the Brazos River within 8 miles of where the cattle and cowboys crossed before the lake was built. Along the trail there are multiple Chisholm Trail ruins and historical markers. This route can offer water crossings during the spring, along with multiple camping locations that range from private ranch fields to state park accommodations.

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Chisholm Trail Byway
Chisholm Trail Byway

Difficulty

Most is county-maintained chip seal and gravel with an occasional water crossing. Water depths change during rain accumulation.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Ryan Blankenship
Dec 13, 2024
2021 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
County Roads. Approximately 80% paved and 20% gravel. Nothing notable. Would not repeat. No notable views.
Jeep And Destroy
Sep 08, 2024
2021 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Dusty
Started on 67 in Cleburne, Stayed on it for about 2 hours. Weather was beautiful the entire way was paved one short little dirt road in between paved back roads. Nothing really off-road about this route from what I could see but an amazing Sunday drive with the wife and kids. Couple of cool spots along the way and if you did this drive right after a heavy rain I’m sure you would encounter some water crossings that would make it a little more interesting. I plan on doing the entire route again possibly next week if any other Jeepers wanna check it out. I’ll give an updated review once I get all the way down it.
Joe Pierce
Aug 10, 2024
4x4
Open
Very easy drive, several gravel county roads. Good views in a few areas. Finished about half of the drive.
Ryan Martinez
Jun 19, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
95% highway not an enjoyable trail at all. Some dirt and gravel roads but definitely not even worth the gas. Honestly cant believe it’s even considered a trail

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