Texas Hill Country trip

[Quickurt]

We lived in both LaGrange and Brenham back in the 80's but it's been since then since I've been back.
How about my old Texas buddies tell me the best roads to see in the Hill Country!
Maybe also the best places to stay (we like B&Bs) around Fredericksburg.

Thanking my buds, in advance!

Kurt

Oh yeah - we're going the last week of March!!

[seningen]

Originally Posted by Quickurt

We lived in both LaGrange and Brenham back in the 80's but it's been since then since I've been back.
How about my old Texas buddies tell me the best roads to see in the Hill Country!
Maybe also the best places to stay (we like B&Bs) around Fredericksburg.

Thanking my buds, in advance!

Kurt

Oh yeah - we're going the last week of March!!

Day 1

Take 16 to Leakey. There's a classic place to eat there.

Find "Lost Maples" just before Leakey (RR187)

take 83 to 39 back to 16 or longer head out 27 to RR479 to Kelly Branch Road to RR783
to Tivydale Rd / RR 2093.

Day 2
take FM965 north, Check out Enchanted Rock
take 16N into LLano, have BBQ there (classic BBQ joint google it)

return on FM2323 or RR152 to 87 back to F'burg.

There are some really great side roads off of those you can take.

Just check out google maps.

enjoy.

Plan to come back in the fall for Boxstoberfest.

[Quickurt]

Originally Posted by seningen

Day 1


Plan to come back in the fall for Boxstoberfest.

Wifey is a teacher and has no Fall time off.

Thanks for the road info, I'll print it and check out google maps and do a "rally sheet".

I google earth back roads across the southeast, you can usually zoom in enough to make sure they are paved, then I do a directions sheet/s and laminate for protection and ease of reading "on the fly."

[Quickurt]

@seningen - in what part of Austin are you?
I built a steel frame house in Bear Creek Estates in '85/6.
Last project I did before heading back to Florida.

[seningen]

Originally Posted by Quickurt

Wifey is a teacher and has no Fall time off.

Thanks for the road info, I'll print it and check out google maps and do a "rally sheet".

I google earth back roads across the southeast, you can usually zoom in enough to make sure they are paved, then I do a directions sheet/s and laminate for protection and ease of reading "on the fly."

Many of those off the beaten path roads out there are paved.

Some low water crossings -- that will be dry as a bone now -- and lots of cattle guards.

We did a rally at Boxstoberfest out there a couple years back -- I think I crossed
120+ of those cattle guards. All roads paved.


I'm In Circle C -- not far from Bear Creek Estates --

Depending on how you are getting to F'burg -- you might head out 290W to
FM1826 -- drive past your old haunts --- Hit the Salt Lick, then head out
150 to 12 to Wimberly then out Devil's Backbone (36?) over to Blanco area 281-- then
over to F'Burg. Great driving and great scenery.

M

[Quickurt]

Thanks again seningen.
Sorry it took me so long to get back!

[seningen]

Originally Posted by Quickurt

Thanks again seningen.
Sorry it took me so long to get back!

No worries -- have a great trip!

m