Some old buddies and I sort of made a 20 year reunion out of the hill country trial around back in April last year. We left out of Fredericksburg and followed the "red trail" on Gaia Maps and it eventually spits you out on to 71 over by Horseshoe Bay. Not a bad little drive, took our time, stayed at Dos Rios which was absolutely crawling with people but not a terrible place to stay just not great either though. I like the look of Leifeste Camping a little better and will probably give it look the next time I run that trail.
You’re right. I stayed at Dos Rios once. And although I was just glad there was a place to stay and primitive camp, it can get quite crowded. Leifeste has a much more natural and remote setting.
I been eying one of these trails in the Hill Country especially when in Fredericksburg. I appreciate you posting this one to get an idea. I have yet to take any of these trails. It's about a 4-5hr drive just to get there from my end so I have to pick my battles as well as I can hahhaa Went off an OnX trail and it was permanently closed so been checking trail reports. Great vid as always, man.
@TheNotSoOrdinaryCarGuy ill look them up. I have 4 up on OnX myself. Problem here in Texas as you know is that it's mostly all private property. A lot of our trails are just back country roads hahaha
Yeah. I had a guy come up to me while I was filming the extro to the video and he told me I was on private property (not his, mind you) and said if the owner saw me there, I could be shot. I was just parked on the shoulder of the dirt road and was in front of a gate. He said that people aren't usually back on these roads unless they are "invited." I proceeded to tell him that the road was a public road, which he agreed with but as he drove away, told me to "watch where you go." First time I've ever encountered anyone like that.
@TheNotSoOrdinaryCarGuy I've heard that exact sentiment towards some friends out on these back roads. While I can understand trying to be protective of your home and privacy, it's totally the worst approach. This is Texas, after all. Lots of people hold to protect themselves, and theirs might take those statements very differently. Guess I'll stick to Big Bend, PINS, and my areas haha going back to Devil's River this following weekend with the wife. If you've never been, you should check it out. It's on Onx north of Del Rio. I posted it a year ago. Very cool and secluded area.
Oh I think I’ve read your report on Devil’s River. I remember looking at it on the app awhile back. I do want to check that area out! And yeah, that guy gave me a chuckle. Especially since it was t even his own property. The area behind the gate was cleared out for construction crews working on US 87 and it was leased out to them. He said they’d be “pissed” if they saw me parked where I was. Like, I get it too. I totally respect people’s private property and it’s nice having neighbors looking out for you. But I think that guy just had some beef or something.
Trail is big statement for a bunch of county and farm roads. As I see more and more videos of these roads people need to be careful. Farmers are not to fond of strangers driving around those roads.
You are absolutely correct. As I filmed the extro to this video, the person who passed me in the Tacoma, came back and asked me what I was doing here as I was technically standing on private property (although not his property). I told him I was filming a RU-vid video and he said to watch out as the owner would probably shoot me for standing where I was. Keep in mind I was literally yards from where the county dirt road spills onto a major US highway. I totally have respect for people’s property but didn’t think being pulled over on the side of the dirt road would be a big deal. But like you said, some are not fond of strangers being anywhere near their properties.
