Updated Jun 11, 2026

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Off-road trail· Marathon, Texas

River Road (Big Bend)

River Road is a 51-mile primitive 4WD route along the Rio Grande corridor of Big Bend National Park, the longest dirt road in the park.

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Overland routes

169 routes

Long-haul graded dirt and 4WD touring lines that connect campsites, water, and gas across whole regions.

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Off-road trails

37 trails

Technical 4×4 trails. Rock crawling, shelf roads, washes that demand skill and the right rig.

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OHV areas

25 areas

Designated open-recreation zones managed for OHV use. Dunes, desert, woodland.

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