Devil's Backbone - Ranch Road 12
Distance: 68 miles
Time: 2 hours to drive, 4-5 hours to explore
Start: San Marcos, Texas on Old Ranch Road 12
End: Fredericksburg, Texas on US-290 W
Kinks & Twists:
• From San Marcos, head northweast on Old Ranch Road 12
• Old Ranch Road 12 intersects with Farm-To-Market Road 3407
• Take a RIGHT to stay on Ranch Road 12
• Ranch Road 12 branches off, continue on Ranch To Market Road 32
• At the intersection with US-281N, turn right and continue to Blanco
• In Blanco, turn LEFT at Ranch Road 1623 (Also known as Farm Road 1623)
• Turn LEFT when Farm Road 1623 branches off, to follow Ranch Road 1888
• Ranch Road 1888 will intersect Ranch Road 1376, turn RIGHT
• Follow Ranch Road 1376 through Luckenbach, and to US-290 W
• Turn LEFT onto US-290 W and follow to Fredericksburg
• Route ends in Fredericksburg
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Devil's Backbone
Extra Credit: Stop and help support one of the friendly local wineries along the trail
Map credit: Google Maps |
Farm to Market Road 1111
Distance: 40+ miles
Time: 1-2 hours to drive, 3-4 hours to explore
Start: Sierra Blanca, Texas on Farm to Market Road 1111
End: Farm to Market Road 1111 at US Highway 62 / US-180
Kinks & Twists:
• Smooth sailing here, a straight shot for 40 miles!
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Farm to Market Road 1111
Extra Credit: Explore some of the very cool historic sites scattered around in Sierra Blanca, or make the drive in March or April when the Yucca are in bloom
Map credit: Google Maps |
Farm to Market Road 1375 - New Waverly to Navasota
Distance: 45 miles
Time: 1-2 hours to drive, 4-5 hours to explore
Start: New Waverly, Texas on Farm to Market Road 1375
End: Navasota, Texas on TX-90 S
Kinks & Twists:
• Head West from New Waverly on Farm to Market Road 1375 West
• FM-1375 will intersect FM-149, turn Right to follow Farm to Market Road 149
• In Richards, follow signs for FM-149 - OR go straight on Lynn St as a shortcut
• Farm to Market Road 149 will intersect with TX-90 S, turn left onto TX-90 S
• TX-90 S will take you into Navasota, where the route ends
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Farm to Market Road 1375
Extra Credit: Take a detour and explore around Huntsville State Park, or explore around Navasota, Texas and enjoy all the historic architecture there!
Map credit: Google Maps |
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