Trail Overview

The Tenmile Creek Trail offers a mix of rocky and clayey terrain with limestone banks. Watch for boulder fields, loose climbs, and water crossings. The trail runs through gently rolling prairies and wooded creek banks, with historical markers highlighting early settlements and abundant game like deer and turkey. Expect to see various wildlife and lush plant life. Cell service is spotty; Enjoy a refreshing drive alone the creek's natural limestone bank. After your adventure, treat yourself at the local ice cream shop in Ferris town.

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Difficulty

This is a very easy trail for all vehicles as it's covered in gravel.

History

Originally, the creek was ten miles longer and flowed into the Trinity River in Ellis County before being diverted and channeled into its current location.

Technical Rating

Dan Mercer

Dec 27, 2025

2022 Jeep Gladiator

Open

Normal

Just a backroad nothing special

Hunter Stafford

Nov 05, 2025

2019 Jeep Wrangler

Open

NormalDustyRough/DeterioratedWashboard

It was an empty gravel road. Not too scenic but fun for a quick little drive. Long stretch of straight road good place for someone to learn to drive

Matt

Oct 19, 2025

2025 Jeep Wrangler

Open

Mostly gravel road, broken blacktop in places. Made for a nice Sunday drive

Osama Qamar

Sep 23, 2025

2017 Jeep Wrangler

Open

Normal

Pretty dead gravel road. There were just some bumps and cracks in the corroding pavement. Although after exiting the trail, I came across some nice elevations and slightly more interesting roads than the trail itself.

Nic Anderson

Jun 28, 2025

Permanently Closed

Officially Closed SignPosted Private PropertyLocked Gate

Any entrances to any trail has been gated and locked and Private Property advised.

Lexie Miller

May 29, 2025

2007 Ford Expedition

Open

Rough/Deteriorated

Easy dirt roads punctuated with chunky and deteriorating pavement. Most stock passenger cars would have no trouble here. If you come at night, it’s an excellent low-stakes place to test auxiliary lighting.

Viktor Guajardo

May 29, 2025

Open

Rough/Deteriorated

Definitely a backroad, more deteriorating. Tried a few more connected road that looked a bit more fun but muddy and isolated.

Yvan Olivares

May 08, 2025

Open

Rough/Deteriorated

It was more like a rough backcountry road, but it was scenic. There was some other roads that looked a bit more adventurous, but it looked a bit too muddy and im new so i didnt go down them!

3g4wunna .

Apr 03, 2025

2001 Toyota 4Runner

Open

NormalDusty

Not really a trail , more so a country back road people probably forgot about. If you’re in the area sure stop by but other than that wouldn’t go out the way for this one.