Open Dirt Riding Areas In Texas

MNellis · 04-03-2009, 02:08 AM

Does anyone know if there are any open dirt riding areas in Texas? We're looking for someplace that we can take the trailer and our Quad, park and just go out and ride in the wilderness.

As a kid, we used to do that all the time in So. California but that was long before the Green Stickie thing and the desert tortoise concerns.

It can be a primative without showers, toilets and water etc. We're just looking for some open land with hills or woods and relaxation.

NONE_too_SOFT · 04-03-2009, 02:10 AM

i may be wrong, but i've heard a rumor going around that texas is approximately as big as a medium sized country... and you're having trouble finding places to go?

Lucky3623 · 04-03-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

i may be wrong, but i've heard a rumor going around that texas is approximately as big as a medium sized country... and you're having trouble finding places to go?

It's illegal to ride in a lot of spots.

azoomm · 04-03-2009, 10:31 AM

Mike, the closest to Austin is http://www.hiddenfallsadventurepark.com/ It's Boulder Creek - renamed. Located on 1431 close to Marble Falls.

Lucky3623 · 04-03-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MNellis

Does anyone know if there are any open dirt riding areas in Texas? We're looking for someplace that we can take the trailer and our Quad, park and just go out and ride in the wilderness.

As a kid, we used to do that all the time in So. California but that was long before the Green Stickie thing and the desert tortoise concerns.

It can be a primative without showers, toilets and water etc. We're just looking for some open land with hills or woods and relaxation.

Here is where I look:

http://www.txtracks.com/Dirt-Bike-ATV-Trails-Map.cfm

MNellis · 04-03-2009, 03:00 PM

Thanks Moira and Lucky. Hidden Ranch looks like a good spot to try. As many times as I've ridden out that way I don't recall seeing a sign or posting for that RV Park.

Rangerscott · 04-03-2009, 11:04 PM

There's the sand dunes near midland/odessa.

Adeptus_Minor · 04-04-2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

There's the sand dunes near midland/odessa.

Monahans is a long drive.

Rangerscott · 04-04-2009, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Monahans is a long drive.

Yea. It happens.

MNellis · 04-04-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

There's the sand dunes near midland/odessa.

Yea, 6-8 hours is a ways but not bad for a long weekend.

04-03-2009, 02:08 AM	#1
MNellis Trailer Queen Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 18	Open Dirt Riding Areas In Texas Does anyone know if there are any open dirt riding areas in Texas? We're looking for someplace that we can take the trailer and our Quad, park and just go out and ride in the wilderness. As a kid, we used to do that all the time in So. California but that was long before the Green Stickie thing and the desert tortoise concerns. It can be a primative without showers, toilets and water etc. We're just looking for some open land with hills or woods and relaxation.

04-03-2009, 10:31 AM	#4
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Mike, the closest to Austin is http://www.hiddenfallsadventurepark.com/ It's Boulder Creek - renamed. Located on 1431 close to Marble Falls. __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

04-03-2009, 02:10 AM	#2
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	i may be wrong, but i've heard a rumor going around that texas is approximately as big as a medium sized country... and you're having trouble finding places to go?

04-03-2009, 03:00 PM	#6
MNellis Trailer Queen Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 18	Thanks Moira and Lucky. Hidden Ranch looks like a good spot to try. As many times as I've ridden out that way I don't recall seeing a sign or posting for that RV Park.

04-03-2009, 11:04 PM	#7
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	There's the sand dunes near midland/odessa.