Texas Forts Trail… anyone

[Rexford]

Trying to map out a couple short trips come warmer weather, has anyone ever ridden The Texas Forts Trail? Worth it? Any information would be greatly appreciated ie: must see spots or notable places to eat. If that’s not worth it, I guess maybe The Flint Hills in Kansas than over to Missouri and Arkansa. TIA

Rexford

 

[Rexford]

Sorry mods, should have posted in Ride Trip planning

 

[one Wolf]

Texas Forts Trail is worth the effort.

 

[Yeeha! Stephen]

Trying to map out a couple short trips come warmer weather, has anyone ever ridden The Texas Forts Trail? Worth it? Any information would be greatly appreciated ie: must see spots or notable places to eat. If that’s not worth it, I guess maybe The Flint Hills in Kansas than over to Missouri and Arkansa. TIA

Rexford

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If you're a fan of Texas history/the Old West, then yes it's worth it. Fun to walk the ground that the old western movies glorified.
Of course I'm a fan of the desert and the wide open prairies.
We put together a small group a few years ago and traced the trail. Ft Chadbourne and McKavett were my favorites.
Ft Davis in the Big Bend area isn't on the Trail list but we added it and made the run out there anyway.

Fort Chadbourne, Texas – Legends of America

Fort Chadbourne, Texas was one of the outer ring of posts founded in the early 1850's to protect the Texas frontier.

www.legendsofamerica.com

Fort McKavett – Prettiest Fort in Texas – Legends of America

When the troops arrived in 1852 to establish Fort McKavett, it was first called Camp San Saba.

www.legendsofamerica.com

 

[LicketySplit]

+1 for Fort McKavett. Presidio de San Saba is right next door. They say that Jim Bowie put his name on the entrance. Considering where it is, I suppose it is possible.

 

[Rexford]

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If you're a fan of Texas history/the Old West, then yes it's worth it. Fun to walk the ground that the old western movies glorified.
Of course I'm a fan of the desert and the wide open prairies.
We put together a small group a few years ago and traced the trail. Ft Chadbourne and McKavett were my favorites.
Ft Davis in the Big Bend area isn't on the Trail list but we added it and made the run out there anyway.

Fort Chadbourne, Texas – Legends of America

Fort Chadbourne, Texas was one of the outer ring of posts founded in the early 1850's to protect the Texas frontier.

www.legendsofamerica.com

Fort McKavett – Prettiest Fort in Texas – Legends of America

When the troops arrived in 1852 to establish Fort McKavett, it was first called Camp San Saba.

www.legendsofamerica.com

Would a RT be suitable for said journey? Thanks, Rexford

 

[Yeeha! Stephen]

Would a RT be suitable for said journey? Thanks, Rexford

Yes, that's what I ride. All pavement except maybe for a gravel drive/parking lot hear and there.

 

[tex68w]

I'd maybe be up for something like this. I'm a bit of a Texas history nut so it would be appealing.

 

[Yeeha! Stephen]

Additionally.... For those wanting to start near central Texas. It's also not on the Trail but we started our tour in Burnet at the Fort Croghan Museum.
Small but worth it.
Google Maps shows it as permanently closed but the website says they will be open for 2023.

About | Fort Croghan | United States

Visit Fort Croghan, one of eight of the 1st frontier forts in the new state of Texas. It was part of the 1st line of defense. Step inside 8 historical cabins and buildings from the 1850s.

www.fortcroghan.com

 

[Rexford]

Thank you very much for the time and information that you have shared. Using the information sent from the state and a Texas Atlas and Gazetteer. Figure by the time spring comes around I should have everything mapped out.

Have a great day,