Old Maverick Road
Total Miles
12.5
Elevation
841.88 ft
Duration
0.75 Hours
Technical Rating
Best Time
Winter
Trail Overview
Old Maverick Road is a more direct alternative from Panther Junction Road to Santa Elena Canyon. It is also the route to access Rattlesnake Mountain, Ocotillo Grove, and Terlingua Abaja campsites. It is primarily a washboard, gravel road providing fantastic views of the Chisos and desert flora. Please observe speed limits while traversing the road. Inclement weather can drastically change the nature of Big Bend trials. Please monitor the weather while in the area.
Difficulty
Washboard and ruts should be expected.
Status Reports
James Fleming
Nov 23, 2023
4x4
Open
Normal
Ray Sisson
Oct 11, 2023
4x4
Open
Ryan Heath
Sep 19, 2023
4x4
Temporarily Closed
Weather Event
Ryan Jernigan
Apr 20, 2023
4x4
Open
Washboard
Normal
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