Public Off-Road Trails in Texas 

There is a rugged beauty to the Texas landscape that has to be seen to be properly appreciated. The best way to experience that beauty is to load up a truck or other off-road-ready platform and hit the trails. However, finding places that will allow anyone to visit isn’t always easy. There are more than a few off-road driving enthusiasts at Third Coast Auto Group. These are a few of the public off-road trails in Texas that you might enjoy. Before you visit any of these facilities, make sure your vehicle is mechanically sound and that you know how to handle any surprises that might happen along the way. Let’s see what our team came up with. 

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Tips for First-Time Off-Road Drivers 

It would be irresponsible and probably more than somewhat dangerous to just jump in your vehicle and hit some trails. There are few things first-time off-road drivers need to consider. First and foremost, identify the kind of off-roading you’re going to be doing.  

Light Trails — Unpaved or otherwise rough road.  
Overlanding — Not technically difficult but does involve driving in desolate areas with little infrastructure. 
Mudding — This will get your vehicle dirty. Most trails will require four-wheel-drive and all-terrain tires. 
Rock Crawling — A specialized version of off-road driving. This will definitely require a modified vehicle. 

If you want to start the process of modifying a vehicle for a new kind of off-road driving, ask a Third Coast Auto Group product expert what we have available to start with.