Off-Road Trails in Texas

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Learn more about Star Light
Star Light

Star Light

Star Light is an excellent trail for reaching new heights with the steep climbs up the canyon walls. This problematic trail will take a driver and rig up, down, and sideways. The ascents and descents…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Steps into Old Aldridge
Steps into Old Aldridge

Steps into Old Aldridge

Most of this trail could be traversed easily with no issues, but the middle of the trail is made up of steep silty hills that descend the majority of the elevation loss. These hills located…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Summer
Learn more about Sunday Cruise
Sunday Cruise

Sunday Cruise

Sunday Cruise ** Park Rating: 4/5 ** Technical Rating: 7/10 ** Detailed Notes ** One-way trail with a steep decline and a major flex obstacle that demands articulation. After the water hole, there's a bypass…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Winter, Summer
Learn more about Sunday Cruise Bypass
Sunday Cruise Bypass

Sunday Cruise Bypass

Sunday Cruise Bypass ** Park Rating: 2/5 ** Technical Rating: 3/10 ** Detailed Notes ** Loose rocks, dirt, and clay; tight canyon-style walls and a water crossing. Steep inclines and declines, but no major ledges.…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Tascate Trail
Tascate Trail

Tascate Trail

Tascate Trail is a narrow, lightly maintained desert road. Expect a rutted dirt surface with uneven sections and encroaching vegetation that can brush against your vehicle. Tight corridors and desert growth make pinstriping likely along…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Terlingua Abaja
Terlingua Abaja

Terlingua Abaja

A short, but beautifully scenic route to the ghost town of Terlingua Abaja. This is an out-and-back trail with minor off-camber, switchbacks, and rough, rocky areas. There are three campsites available at the end of…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter
Learn more about Test Track (Black Lane)
Test Track (Black Lane)

Test Track (Black Lane)

The black lane extension of the Test Track is purpose-built to replicate the conditions found on the level 7/8 trails at Merus. The tighter turns and steep moguls will test suspension travel while the short…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Test Track (Blue/Intermediate Lane)
Test Track (Blue/Intermediate Lane)

Test Track (Blue/Intermediate Lane)

The Merus Test Track is where you can learn what your rig is capable of. On the blue track, you will stretch your suspension as you navigate a series of exaggerated moguls, first getting a…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Test Tube
Test Tube

Test Tube

Test Tube is the second of three back-to-back trails that primarily consist of tall rock ledge obstacles. This trail branches off of Park Road 2 and has a decent staging area at the base of…
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Total Miles
0.0
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Texas Hill Country Tour
Texas Hill Country Tour

Texas Hill Country Tour

Texas is known for many things, but mountainous terrain isn't one of them. Endless miles of plains and prairies seem to stretch in all directions, yet tucked away in the heart of state is an…
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Total Miles
233.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Texas Traverse (Leg 1)
Texas Traverse (Leg 1)

Texas Traverse (Leg 1)

Uneven, rutted dirt trail with potential for loose rocks and sandy washes. Water crossings less than a foot deep. Potential for mud holes and trail obstacles up to 12", including ledges and short, steep grades.…
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Total Miles
591.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Texas Traverse (Leg 2)
Texas Traverse (Leg 2)

Texas Traverse (Leg 2)

As you depart the National Forest systems of Texas, you start coming into Texas farmland. You will cross the Trinity River a couple of times while paralleling it for miles. Coal mining is still prevalent…
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Total Miles
91.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Texas Traverse (Leg 4)
Texas Traverse (Leg 4)

Texas Traverse (Leg 4)

This leg of the traverse brings you into the hilly country of Texas. You will encounter bump gates, water crossings, general stores, and exclusive camping sites on private property right on the water. Water levels…
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Total Miles
158.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Texas Traverse Bypass
Texas Traverse Bypass

Texas Traverse Bypass

Bypass for the Texas Traverse. If it has rained, the road gets really sloppy, and some parts are narrow. There are three narrow wood bridges with washboard surf on parts. There are high-fenced game reserves…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter, Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about The Back 40
The Back 40

The Back 40

The Back 40 Trail is precisely what the name describes. The trail extends through the park's southern end with dips and turns that are just hard enough to get your 4WD engaged. Remote yet beautiful,…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about The Chute
The Chute

The Chute

The Chute is our blue-level access trail into the north end of the canyon. Like a downhill skier coming out of a racing chute, this trail passes between two rock walls (The Chute) as it…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about The Drop
The Drop

The Drop

This singletrack winds through the East Texas woods with a dirt surface mixed with roots and scattered rock. While the forest setting is similar to other nearby routes, this trail stands out for its steep…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about The Falls
The Falls

The Falls

"The Falls" is a short trail that branches off Park Road 2. It is a non-technical trail that leads to the top of the rock formation known as "The Falls," which is what Hidden Falls…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about The Gallows
The Gallows

The Gallows

**Dirt Bike Only** Steep, twisting single-track with tight uphill and downhill switchbacks. The rider must manage loose soil, embedded rock, and erosion ruts. Momentum is critical, especially on the climbs. Very narrow with trees tight…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about The Main Road
The Main Road

The Main Road

This is the Main Road, used to access many trailheads, campsites, and the only bathrooms in this area of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (on this westerly side.) The first half is sandy, and the…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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ATV trails in Texas

Learn more about 1840 Spur
1840 Spur

1840 Spur

This trail runs near the Short Course and offers a mix of rock and dirt single track with a small elevation change and some loose gravel. The trail meanders through a combination of Cedar and…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 2225 Spur
2225 Spur

2225 Spur

This is a mild dirt track that runs through local brush and trees, offering a relatively flat and easy drive. The trail is mainly dirt, with scattered areas of small rocks and gravel that add…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Abandoned Resort
Abandoned Resort

Abandoned Resort

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…
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Total Miles
9.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about All The Way Down
All The Way Down

All The Way Down

You'll enter this trail at the right of the Quarry Cave trail and wind through a simple two-track, it gets bumpy when you start to reach the rock shelf and start the descent. The first…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
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UTV/side-by-side trails in Texas

Learn more about 1840 Spur
1840 Spur

1840 Spur

This trail runs near the Short Course and offers a mix of rock and dirt single track with a small elevation change and some loose gravel. The trail meanders through a combination of Cedar and…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 2225 Spur
2225 Spur

2225 Spur

This is a mild dirt track that runs through local brush and trees, offering a relatively flat and easy drive. The trail is mainly dirt, with scattered areas of small rocks and gravel that add…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about All The Way Down
All The Way Down

All The Way Down

You'll enter this trail at the right of the Quarry Cave trail and wind through a simple two-track, it gets bumpy when you start to reach the rock shelf and start the descent. The first…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Ausley Way - V6
Ausley Way - V6

Ausley Way - V6

Ausley Way is a tactical, difficult trail featuring loose rocks, ledges, and off-camber terrain surrounded by cedar trees. A well-marked winch point is provided to help vehicles overcome the steepest obstacles and slick limestone shelves,…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Spring
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