Marshall Creek -
in Denton
"Been closed due to high water. I've only been out there once and
it was nearly underwater then. The area is very small and there is VERY
little there for 4x4's. A couple of small rock ledges to play around on
but that's about it. It's better than nothing, but not worth driving for."
- offcamber
Near Marshall, Northeast of Ft. Worth. A Corp of Engineers
Park on the SW end of Lake Grapevine. Open from dawn to dusk daily. From Fort
Worth take 377 North after you cross Hwy 114 take the first road to the right.
The street sign reads Marshall Creek if it is standing (sometimes its not).
Follow the road past a residentail area (the town of Marshall Creek) and it dead
ends at the park. - 4x4trails.net
"Marshall Creek is a Corps of Engineers Park located on the
SW portion of Lake Grapevine near the DFW Metroplex. Take the first street
north of the intersections of Hwy114 and Hwy377 in Roanoke. That street
is actually called Marshall Creek (if the sign is standing... it's usually
not) and goes thru the small city of Marshall Creek and dead ends at the
park. The Park itself is about 250 acres or more depending on the lake
level. There is a nice swimming beach, a boat ramp, and numerous fishing
holes. It is just a day use park (from sunrise to sunset), so no camping.
It is a free park and open daily to all OHV use. The trails are fairly
easy, but narrow. The sand on the beach is deep and abundant. Being on
the lake finding mud is easy. It can be crowded, so stay alert and be careful
of those who aren't. As far as I know there is no phone on property." -
LauraTheBum
Mineral Wells-Wolter
- "The guys at Laynes NAPA in Springtown turned us on to this one. From
Weatherford take 180 West toward Mineral Wells. Turn right (North) about
.6 of a mile west of the State Park (the State Park is well known for rock
climbing, but they do it with out motorized vehicles, go figure). As you
turn Right you go under a wrought iron arch that says Wolter Industrial
Park. Follow that road. You will come to a Y in the road at about 1/2 a
mile go to the left. Continue on another 1.2 miles and you will see the
trail head on the right before the Darr equipment building. This is actually
on the corner of Lee and Ellis White. This is an old Army Base and has
all the old buildings you pass thru on Ellis White before getting to the
trail. We were told there were thousands of acres...I don't know for sure
as we just had an hour or so to play before dark. The trails are great.
Very rocky, but they don't roll with you as much as like say out at BMRA."
- LauraTheBum
360 - Irving, off
of Highway 360.
"360 isn't worth the ticket risk now. Gilmer looks to be the best
bet in northeast Texas." - GJarret
"360 while still being used, they are still ticketing. One of my
co-workers was ticketed leaving one weekend." - offcamber
"360 is 'closed' and has always been 'closed'. Every couple
of years the cops beat their chests and run people out of there. This latest
was because of idiots dumping stolen cars down by the river. They have
posted No Trespassing signs at the Highway, but there are ways in where
you never encounter the signs.
Also, they started running a commuter trail on the tracks on the
north side of the property, so they are STRICTLY enforcing the jumping
of the tracks. That's like a 500 dollar fine.
There are people out there every weekend. But as with any private
property, beware." - DMiller
Padre Island National Seashore
- "NPI and Padre Island National Seashore are the same place. About 15
miles from Corpus a long stretch of Beach that only 4x4's can go on. Takes
about 3 hours to get to the end. Not really good wheeling, more scenic."
- Kubben
"Padre Island National Seashore is 10 bucks for a weeks pass.
Nothing to 4x4 on, you cant get on the dunes or mudflats cause it's a National
Seashore, but you still need 4wd to get to the end of the island.
If you want to spend a day doing some serious beach combing it is well
worth the trip. You never know what is going to wash up in 62 miles of
beach. And at this time of the year right after spring break there is always
cool stuff to find." - Riks4runner
In Kleberg, Texas. Head East through the city on
South Padre Island Drive (Highway 358). After crossing the JFK Causeway and the
bridge onto Padre Island, continue about 10 miles south on Park Road 22. It
is a National Seashore: don't play in the dunes, don't speed, etc. Good
fishing and beach combing and camping. Pay to play.
A Rating of 3 is given, which stands for 'Dirt road.
Rutted, washes, or gulches. Water crossings up to 6" depth. Passable mud.
Grades up to 10 degrees. Small rocks or holes. 4WD recommended but 2WD possible
under good conditions and with adequate ground clearance and skill. No width
problems for any normal vehicle. Vehicle passing spots frequently available if
less than two vehicles wide.' - 4x4trails.net
Lake Arrowhead -
"If you're not near Wichita Falls, you don't want to drive here to Lake
Arrowhead. In my town, we have Lake Arr., Lake Kickapoo, Lake Buffalo,
and a place called Canyon Trails. None of which are worth driving here
to run. If you were driving through, or nearby, I would run them with you,
but they are definitely not hot spots, just us locals place to go. If you've
been at each place about an hour or more, you've probably done it all.
Each has its moments, Canyon trails is mostly rocks and ledges, Lake Kickapoo
is really small with some nasty rock ledges and climbs." - Ricktard94
Lake Worth - "Small
park in Lake Worth that has a nice little series of trails on some limestone
hills overlooking Lake Worth and what used to be Carswell AFB (now NAS).
The park is open during daylight hours only. Take 199 South of 820 (towards
FTW). Turn Right on Roberts Cut Off (at traffic light by abandoned Kmart).
The road makes a sharp left turn at the. entrance to the park. The trails
wind around the lake all the way to the 820 bridge over the Lake." - LauraTheBum
Saginaw - "There
is a gravel pit in Saginaw (N. FTW area) that it seems no one cares if
you ride at. From Loop820 take Old Denton Road North You will see trails
on the right side of the road. The Trails lead back to the pits. Would
be able to give more details of the terrain, but it was under water at
the time we went to check it out." = LauraTheBum
Trinity @ Denton
- "Trinity Drive off of 380. Some fun extremely steep dirt and rock hills,
but currently closed due to some idiot letting their 8 year old kid get
killed there. Rumors are that people are going out there again, but the
owner of the land has made his intentions clear that they no longer welcome
any access." - offcamber
In Liberty County. Just find Highway 105 where it
intercepts the Trinity river (about 45mi NW of Beaumont, TX). The area you can
wheel is on the SouthWest bank, there are some mudholes and hills back there.
Caution, about 1/2 mile into the woods you will come to a protected Wilderness
area, and about 1/2 mile West of the beach is private property.
A Rating of 2 is given, which stands for a 'Dirt road.
Dry, or less than 3" water crossing depth. Some ruts. Slight grades, up to
10 degrees. 2WD under most conditions. Rain or snow may make 4WD necessary.
Usually one and a half to two vehicles wide.' - 4x4trails.net
242 - The most
recent word is that the 242 bridge that leads to sections of the San Jacinto
River have been closed. The area has been patrolled heavily and tickets have
been given out for such things as trespassing and parking on a motorway.
There may be other entrances to the San Jacinto River.
"242 is a nice
place to go but lately the young punks have been trashing it up so the
law is always guarding the bridge entrance. I've heard if you stop and
talk to the cop and tell him you're there to do some responsible wheeling,
don't have any alcohol and bring a couple trash bags to help clean up he'll
let you pass. If not there's a secret back entrance." - CHH777
"Take 45N to the 242/ Needham Rd. Exit. Take a right at the stop
light on 242 headed EAST. There will be a turn off on the right hand side
right before the bridge that goes over the river.
Doesn't really make to much of a difference. Lots of sand,
some mud in some water crossings. I would suggest extended breathers and
a mud tire, A/T could work well. You are airing down either way.
When I ran down to 242 there was an exit way down the highway you
travel on if you are leaving from the campsite (for all those that went
to the Poker Run) I went through some subdivision and it puts you about
3miles further down from the turn around that we had... When I was down
there that day we went from the bridge all the way to 59... We could see
the overpass... but water was way too deep! The only problem is that there
are cops on wheelers and one did say that it is trespassing... I was lucky
enough to run into a resident and he said that it shouldn't be a problem
if I ran out that way just tell them who you are (cousin of a guy
that lives there) no cops or anything, but it was an adventure finding
my way out... Is the camp site entrance we used for the Poker Run open??
I mean there were three or four entrances that I was aware of... 1 of which
is the bridge... that leaves 2 or 3... anybody have directions? There is
also 242 which is 10miles North of Spring Creek... " - Coe
Parker
"I have ran street tires (31-10.50 m/s) down there all the way to
59 and back on a CJ5 just aired down to 8psi , but you must be able to
ford at least 20"-24"of water." - Mark Claus
San Jacinto River - From Houston, TX take I-45 North to
the Hwy 242(Needham Rd.) exit. Make a right on Needham Rd. and proceed about 3
miles to the roads just before the bridge. They are on both sides of the road,
so you can take whichever is easiest. You can follow the river almost all the
way to Hwy 59( my guess is about 25 miles).
A rating of 6 is given, which stands for 'Quite rocky or deep ruts. Rocks
to 12" and frequent. Water crossings may exceed hub depth with strong
currents. Shelves to 6". Mud may require checking before proceeding.
Moderate grades to 20 degrees. Sidehill may approach 30 degrees. 4WD necessary
and second attempts may be required with stock vehicles. Caution may be required
with wider vehicles.' - 4x4trails.net
Pelican Island
- "Pelican Island is easy to get to, just take 45 until it turns into Broadway,
then make a left on 51st and go through the intersection and follow the
road past the A & M campus and there will be trails off to the left."
- txbroncobubba
Twin Buttes - "Twin
buttes and San Angelo are the same place. we separate it into twin butte's
and the boys ranch but its at the same lake just different sides. If you
want to come up here just let me know and I'll take you out." - TheLakeRat
Kronos - The Kronos
Trail is described as a 'Killer Trail' by 4wheeloffroad magazine. It is
near El Paso and opened in early 1998. This is a hardcore rockcrawling
scene featuring trails such as the Abyss. High centering possible even
on short wheel base Jeeps.
Spring Creek -
"Just North of Houston. Spring Creek is okay if you don't mind a little
custom pin striping. Lots of narrow trails and water crossings. It's still
fun." - CHH777
"There is a spot I promise that you and just about every other 4x4
would have to be towed out of, but most of the spring creek area is just
that, a creek. you can drive up and down the 'beaches' and in and out of
the water. there is quite a bit of sand in the area. It gets extremely
busy during the right part of the year on the weekends, I've heard of damn
near traffic jams down there, as they watch people attempt the devils hole.
There are several trails down there that are kind of tight, and
lot's of water. Most of the crap can be avoided though, as I have taken
my truck down there, with out pin striping it up, and also took my mothers
'00 Mountaineer that was 1 months old at the time with temporary tags still
on it to pull a jeep out of a sink hole. I had to stop a few times and
bend some branches, but nary a scratch on it, but it was pretty dusty."
- FordLover
In Montgomery Moore County. From
Houston, TX, take I-10 East to 610 North. Take I-45 North to Tomball/ Spring
Exit (Splashtown). Go through town... at the stop sign go across the railroad
tracks, you will go over two railroad tracks...at the next stop sign take a left
go all the way and you are in… - 4x4trails.net
"At Spring creek be careful of
fenced off areas, any markings stay far away from and just cruise on the trails
I wouldn't suggest taking the river unless you know your way and know where the
holes are..." - Coe Parker
Crosby - " At Crosby,
MUD and lots of it! It is a fun place to go hang out and it is legal, most
places around Houston are questionable to say the least. The places lots
of people go is just property that is owned by someone who generally doesn't
have a clue what is going on there. Once they find out it is usually shut
down shortly after. I personally will only visit the places that are 100%
legal, just don't need the hassle that can be associated with the other
places.
Crosby can be lots of fun if you do not expect much. There are some
good climbs and plenty of spots to get some pucker factor, both of which
are hard to find around here. oh, did I mention the MUD? Some say it is
toxic and stains the paint on the rigs, I have never seen this. It did
almost instantly eat the black primer off my wheels!
As for the mud in Crosby. Best way I know is from I-10 heading east
on I-10 from Houston, take the Crosby/Lynchburg Exit. Go North through
highlands, past the old Battleground Speedway until you see 'highlands
motorcross park', immediately past the park is a road to the left, take
that road and follow it down past a bunch of pipe yards all the way to
the end where there is a gate. there you will find Hugh or his wife
collecting money, give them $6 and go wheel. Make sure to watch someone
else go through any suspicious holes first, lots of them will eat 44's
and want more!" - Brian Alley
"After a good rain a stock Jeep can not make Crosby. I've seen 38's
swallowed out there, and yes my 33's have disappeared in to the goo. If
you go to Crosby wash it as fast as possible, it does stain, to many chemicals
dumped into the San Jacinto over the years I guess." - Charles
"Crosby is a local spot which is a solid mud run. If you're gonna
go there, I'd really recommend getting a few of the Higher Class guys in
on the run because it'd take a sizable truck to pull you out when (not
if) you get buried bumper deep out there." - Stevan Gajic
"from College Station I would say (double check for accuracy) take
290 towards I-10 take I-10 E out to the Beltway go North the freeway will
end... curve to the right and get onto U.S. 90 Highway... then exit County
Rd. stop on the exit ramp... drive off down to the right... and you are
in. Crosby is open that's I-10 East of Downtown on US 90. " - Coe Parker
Uvalde - Uvalde.org
"A stock
Jeep can make Uvalde many have." - Charles
"Uvalde is great if you've got fording depth." - Stevan Gajic
Hot Springs - "A bunch
of the good trails in Hot Springs have been closed. That sucks, because
there were some kick ass trails there." - DMiller
Palo Duro Canyon
- "Palo Duro Canyon is pretty cool. Its about 20-30 minutes south of Amarillo."
- MTUCJ7
"Palo Duro Canyon is a state park. Except for a few parking areas, it's
all paved. There is NO 4wheeling there. It's pretty, sure, but if you drop a
tire off the asphalt, you can plan on serious fines." - Darkman
Ozona - "Ozona's
about 210 miles west of San Antonio, just right on I-10" - Codeman
DeLeon - "Deleon
is about 20 miles south of I20 on hwy 16 and about 30 miles east of Abilene."
- TheLakeRat
Del Rio - "Head
West on 10 when you get anywhere past Del Rio go right." - FearMe
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Lake Meredith
- located about 20 miles north of Amarillo. "Lake Meredith is a
nice rec area. Big lake with good fishing and skiing and a couple of beaches.
I don't know of any areas that are specifically for wheeling, but if you ask
around in town (Fritch, TX) you can probably find some mud to play in." -
Darkman
Matagorda Beach -
South of Houston, Katy area
Benbrook - near Dallas
- Fort Worth
"Sorry to inform you that Benbrook is now closed with a pipe fence
surrounding the property." - Chuck <Outlaw>
Big Bend National Park
- http://www.bigbendguide.com/ There
are many areas of the Park including twenty seven miles of the Rio Grande River.
The river portion extends from just south of Presidio and journeys downstream to
Lajitas. This area includes campgrounds, picnic areas, and trail heads. The
interior consists of the original ranch headquarters and includes lodging and
camping. This once privately owned land is now the property of the
State of Texas. It has been developed into a State Park and is run and operated
as such. It is possibly the most unique Park in the System. It is the largest,
encompassing nearly 300,000 acres, and is considered a pristine
wilderness. A guided desert tour is available for experiencing a multi-day
trip into the backcountry of the Big Bend area. Features trails like
Gualle Mesa, Madrid / Mexicano Falls, Sollitario, Topado Canyon, Panther Canyon,
Palo Amarillo, Papalote Alto, and Smith Springs.
"Big Bend National Park Official NPS Website - http://www.nps.gov/bibe/home.htm
For what it's worth: there are some trails in Colorado that are listed as
"4WD high clearance only" that I've seen 2WD grocery getters manage
just fine. In other words, you can't always trust what a "vacation"
guidebook (website) tells you." - Alan Hatcher
"Big Bend National Park is where Black Gap Rd. is, the location is out the
Glen Springs Rd. down towards Mariscal mountain. The link you posted was
for some guide in west Texas here is the park link if you don't have it http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/bigbend/bigbend.htm"
- River Rat
"I found this on "backcountry dirt roads" in Big
Bend, read about the river road http://www.nps.gov/bibe/backroad.htm"
- Jimmy Mancuso
"None of those roads are really difficult, but
they do change season to season and get washed out in parts. I took my '79
jimmy on 35'' through must of them and never had to put her in 4wd. It would be
more difficult if it rained.
By picking the right line (avoiding the large loose rocks ) the only problems is
the width at times as some of them have a drop of in one side with part washed
out. Black Gap road can be driven by a stock vehicle and probably a car if
carefully picking the right lines.
I believe the 3 picture in the web page Jimmy sent is the hardest place in Black
gap, and you can even see in the picture that they have smoothed it out by
putting concrete with rocks to make it an even grade. Still fun.
But it is a great place and well worth traveling to, just don't expect extreme
trails, they are just difficult enough to keep you on your toes as the dirt
roads are full of holes, trenches and small/medium sized rocks.
There is supposed to be some difficult trails north of Terlingua but I don't
have any information, and there are some ghost towns that were discussed in here
not long ago.
The scenery and the solitude are incredible, and the hiking is excellent in and
out of the Chisos Basin. I f you haven't been to this area of Texas you need to
see it. I do highly recommend it." - Javier
Ft. Hood - near Waco
"I live in Killen right next to Ft. Hood. No it is not closed....you
just have to know how to get in there. It is closed to hunting most of
the time and most 4-wheelers in TX are hunters so if you just going in
to wheel your cool." - texaslearner
"I just wanted elaborate on my explanation of how to gain access to
Ft. Hood. Ft. Hood is open to the general public, you do not have to be
military, and you can drive a 4wd vehicle off-road on ft. hood. However,
over night stays, and large groups of vehicles in one particular area are not permitted.
In addition you need to acquire a "permission" to access the remote
"4-wheelin" areas. A form needs to be filled out prior to
entering with your vehicle and drivers license etc on it needs to be filled.
Then every time you go out you have to call ahead, and inform the personnel
where you will be. They will then tell you whether that area is open, and
ask what times you will be there and your activity. Here again your
activity needs to be phrased properly. Zuksters term of saying
"scouting" is good. You also must be out by 8pm. And you
can only occupy 2 quadrants, which covers about an acre per quadrant. Therefore
because of all the "red tape" Ft. Hood seems to be more suited to
local weekend use. It would definitely not be worth it if you are not
local and a repeat user. I can say however I and my father go onto ft.
hood regularly. There is a map that you can get when you fill out the
information form. The map is free if I remember right and has all the
quadrants marked and numbered." - texaslearner
"There has been a long standing battle over this property for
about 2 years now. I am curious how you are gaining entry. This was NEVER
open to hunters or fishermen of any kind. So I don't think that is keeping
the gate's closed to the public. If you are in the military, with a valid
ID gaining entrance is feasible otherwise entry seems to be a thing of
myth and legend." - AustinJPR
"Texaslearner's explanation leaves much to be desired, but
in small 1 to 2 vehicle groups you can still gain legal access to Ft. Hood
(not area 34 or any of the former offroading areas). The way it works is
Ft. Hood in the non-hunting seasons will allow you to scout (??army's secret
term for offroading??) for that prime hunting spot. You can not go offroading,
but if you should have to lock in those hubs to clear an obstacle in your
"scouting", well then so be it. So it (Ft. Hood) is not legally open to
offroading, but you can still offroad there in a kind of round about way.
I personally have never done this, but I've heard from numerous
people who have. In fact Robert C. may have been the one who originally
told me about this (I can't remember for sure). Then again maybe I made
it all up." - Zukster
"Ft. Hood is still closed, and they are/were from mild to wild.
Great wheelin' experience, and the latest word I've heard is that opening
again is still questionable." - Doug C.
Fuqua - CLOSED
South side of Houston
"Fuqua closed a long time ago. All the nice hills there were out
there have been leveled and the area is under development. To get to where
it used to be, take 45 south to the Beltway. Go east and it used to be
right there." - Gajic
Mexico - Tomorrow
I leave for a fun filled weekend in Monterrey Mexico. Will be offroading
all day Saturday. I have been talking with one of my best friends
down there and he has been telling me about this trail about an hour and
a half from Monterrey that sounds incredible. Total river crossings
are like 20-30 starting at river bottom and traversing up, up into the
mountains. " - Andy
Terlingua - Located
on Texas Mexico border, in the vicinity of Big Bend National Park.
Go to http://www.Demon4x4.com/Runs/Terlingua.htm
for more information.
Beaumont Sand Pits - Exit
Hwy69 at Lucas (near the mall) and go east. Lucas is Northeast of Dallas, TX and
Southeast of McKinney, TX. First stoplight past the railroad tracks take a left.
Follow that road around until you come to a tall radio-tower and transformer
site on the left. Take a right onto the dirt road. Follow it back, the trails
will be to the left about 1/2mile. Lots of mud, deep ruts and holes, winding
trails. CAUTION: Sign at the entrance says
"private property" but there seems to be a lot of people using the
area. Also, hunters use the area. Possible crime location (2 burned out cars and
some dumping)
A Rating of 3 is given, which stands for 'Dirt road.
Rutted, washes, or gulches. Water crossings up to 6" depth. Passable mud.
Grades up to 10 degrees. Small rocks or holes. 4WD recommended but 2WD possible
under good conditions and with adequate ground clearance and skill. No width
problems for any normal vehicle. Vehicle passing spots frequently available if
less than two vehicles wide.' - 4x4trails.net
Galveston Island -
Galveston in Garza, Texas, near San Luis Pass. Drive
west from the city of Galveston until you see the pass, about 25 miles. Exit
before the tollway to the right on to the beach and find your way around the
dunes. Remember if dunes have vegetation on them it is a crime to drive on them.
Last reports were Galveston County Sheriff permitted vehicles to travel in the
sand trails as this is temporary beach due to its constant change due to
weather, but do not drive on/over vegetation. Travel at your own risk and
remember to tread lightly! - 4x4trails.net
Primitive Acres Guest Ranch - From
Dallas, TX, take I-20 East to 259 South (shortcut is take 135 into Kilgore and
catch 259 South there…saves about 10 miles), Go through Henderson, and on to
Mount Enterprise. Go to the one stop light in town and hang a left onto 84 West,
go for a about three miles and catch CR 3191 South. After about a mile and a
half the road splits into 3262 on the left and 3267 on the right. Go right on
3267. The ranch will be on your left.
OR: From Nacogdoches--north on 259. Turn right on Old Prospect Road (CR-3197) as
you cross the county line. The road will "Y" so keep to the right. The
Ranch will be on the right. they say signs will be posted. Mt. Enterprise
-- east on Hwy. 84 then right on CR. 3191. Turn right on CR. 3267. The ranch
will be on the left. Tampon -- west on 84 then 3191 and then 3267. Signs
will be posted from this way also.
Restrictions: NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL, No Firearms (unless hunting season), No
3-wheelers, No Pets allowed, No unsupervised children, No horseback riding
without a guide, No swimming in the pool unless you are a ranch guest, ATVs and
JEEPS are WELCOME!!!!
Overall, a very fun trip. Not too difficult for most people, although many
people that went are going to be in the market for some more Jeep goodies very
soon! (Like me, wishing for 4.56 gears and 33's - soon, very soon!) Also, I
wouldn't recommend doing it as a day trip... it's about a 350 mile roundtrip
from Dallas.
The morning started off with the toughest obstacle of the day - a drop down into
a creek bottom, and a steep, rocky climb up the other side. Getting the tires
loaded up with mud in the bottom made climbing the rocks more challenging.
Everyone that tried it made it - from a nearly stock ZJ, to stock TJ's, and
those with more mods.
Then, our groups split up into two, since the turnout was so good. We headed to
a sandy ravine to play in next, where we watched several people, and only two
successfully climb the most challenging hill out. So many valiant efforts,
though. Bob Carson popped a bead on one climb, but a few minutes later they had
it re-seated and everyone went their separate ways.
I led one group up, around, and all over the place. We went to the top of
Jackson's Hill to check out the view, and then back to the lodge for lunch - air
conditioning rocks! :) BTW, near the top of Jackson's Hill, there's a great,
flat, sandy place to do donuts!!!
After lunch, I led the group again. We found some very fun trails - sand, rocks,
mud, deep ruts, lots of off-camber stuff, and some great chances to flex out
everyone's suspension. Water crossings were easy enough with firm, sandy
bottoms. Of course, the fact that there hasn't been much rain made them much
easier.
The last obstacle of the day was a great drop-off to the side of one trail that
I spotted as we tooled along. I tried the hardest line first, and made it with
no problems (although I drug the receiver on my brand new Tomken rear bumper,
which is why I MUST have 33's!). The stockers and less lifted rigs went down the
easier side, but it was still challenging. My Dad in his OME lifted TJ also took
the hard line, and I'll never forget the look on both his and his passenger's
faces as the passenger front dropped over the 3' ledge and they got a little
tipsy... pure pucker! Jason West went down and then back up the tough line with
a little help from his friendly spotter (which is why I want 33's - he didn't
drag anything!).
Overall, we had a ton of fun. I am sure we'll be back - one thing I can say for
sure - if it rains before you go, everything will be much harder! - 4x4trails.net
Boca Chica Beach - In
Cameron County. Follow
Boca Chica Ave Eastbound out of Brownsville, TX (in the very Southwest tip).
Head about 8 miles and you're there. The road dead ends on the beach. There are
sand dunes to the left and right, and some decent mud flats. If you follow the
beach all the way to the left you'll find the jetties (good fishing) follow the
beach to the right and it ends at the river.
A Rating of 2 is given, which stands for a 'Dirt road.
Dry, or less than 3" water crossing depth. Some ruts. Slight grades, up to
10 degrees. 2WD under most conditions. Rain or snow may make 4WD necessary.
Usually one and a half to two vehicles wide.' - 4x4trails.net
South Padre Island -
Located just East of Brownsville, in Cameron County. Get out onto the island,
and then Go north on Park road 100 until you find the entrance. There is about
35 miles of beach. The dunes are technically off limits, but the further north
you go the better your chances are of accessing them (please stay off the
vegetation though) For a real challenge, just follow 100 north until it ends in
a dune and keep going! You may get a ticket if you're caught in the dunes. At
the end of the beach, you can go to the back of the island to get into some
serious mud (tidal flats, don't go back there alone).
A Rating of 3 is given, which stands for 'Dirt road.
Rutted, washes, or gulches. Water crossings up to 6" depth. Passable mud.
Grades up to 10 degrees. Small rocks or holes. 4WD recommended but 2WD possible
under good conditions and with adequate ground clearance and skill. No width
problems for any normal vehicle. Vehicle passing spots frequently available if
less than two vehicles wide.' - 4x4trails.net
Village Creek - In
Harden County. Small section of rutted muddy trails Just north of Beaumont,
Texas. Go north out of Beaumont on Hwy69, exit Lumberton. Go through Lumberton,
and you'll come to a long bridge. Take a right at the end of the bridge (sharp
hairpin 180* turn). Follow it back to the creek. The trails are to the right.
There is one decent trail that follows underneath the overpass, and a few good
mud holes back there. Caution, the first mud hole you will see is the deepest,
about 3' depending on recent rainfall.
A Rating of 3 is given, which stands for 'Dirt road.
Rutted, washes, or gulches. Water crossings up to 6" depth. Passable mud.
Grades up to 10 degrees. Small rocks or holes. 4WD recommended but 2WD possible
under good conditions and with adequate ground clearance and skill. No width
problems for any normal vehicle. Vehicle passing spots frequently available if
less than two vehicles wide.' - 4x4trails.net
Winkler County Park - The
park is about 3 miles northeast of Kermit, TX. on Highway 115. The park is a
county park, there are no facilities, but some picnic tables with shades. You
can camp overnight there. About a 5 square mile area of sand dunes. No rules,
run what you brung. Locals do ask for No Glass Bottles for obvious reasons. On
any Sunday there are motorcycles, dunebuggies, atvs and 4 wheel drive rigs of
every description, size and color. 4 wheel drive required unless you have a
specialized sand vehicle.
A Rating of 5 is given, which stands for 'Rutted and/or
rocky road. No shelves. Rocks up to 12" and water crossings up to 12"
with possible currents. Passable mud. Moderate grades to 15 degrees. 6"
holes. Side hill to 20 degrees. 4WD required. No width problems.' - 4x4trails.net
Guadalupe National Park -
http://www.nps.gov/gumo/ppmaps/bigmap.gif
I would recomend a trip as the area is breathtaking. Any Texan has to at least once climb the higuest mountain in Texas.
Beautiful area for some camping and hiking.
That stage route seems interesting and even though it travels through the
desert floor it seems to cross enough river washes with the beautiful Guadalupe mtns to the North for a great trip. - Javier
Canadian River - "The Canadian River feeds Lake Meredith from the
west. There is a large OHV area there. Take 87 north out of Amarillo. At the
bridge over the Canadian, you can pull off and go down to the river bed.
There's plenty of sand, mud, hill climbs, etc for about 5 miles east and west of
the bridge. It's rumored that you can go east all the way to Lake Meredith, but
that takes you over private land, so I don't recommend it. The river ranges
from about 12" up to 36"+ depending on rainfall. The water is always red with
mud and silt so you can't see the bottom. If you go there often enough you are
guaranteed to find some huge hole under the water where somebody buried their
rig in the mud. (I can't tell you how many trucks and dirt bikes I've seen
abandoned with water up to the windows/handle bars.) The area is mostly used by
motorcycles and ATVs so you really have to keep your eyes pealed and stay off
the narrower trails that these guys use." - Darkman
LedgeWater - LedgeWater is a family camping and RVing resort in the
Texas Hill Country, between Barksdale and Rocksprings, near Uvalde along the
Nueces River. They have opened the area up to 4 wheeling and are looking for 4
wheelers to help build the trail network. This is a call for anyone who wants to
build there own trail, any club/chapter, club/chapter member, or independent
wheeler who wants to check out a new place to wheel, but doesn't mind putting in
a little labor before the fun. We are still in the planning stages, but look for
more information soon. Soon I'll have pictures available from a recent scouting
trip by a couple of Katy members. In the meantime, for more information on
LedgeWater check out their website at
http://www.ledgewater.com
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