Lots of rural farmland, and some small wooded areas.
Rating:
Hazards:
This is mostly small back roads, they are in good shape, but watch for potholes.
Places to stop:
Taylor - Louie Mueller Bar-B-Que (Featured on Food Network)
Just outside Pettibone - The Oak Club on the left about 3.5 miles on the right
Distance:
Approx. 175 miles
Route:
1. Take US 79 East from Round Rock, Texas
2. In Taylor turn Left onto Texas 95 go to Bartlett
3. In Bartlett turn right onto FM 487 to Pettibone
4. Turn Right onto FM 486 go about 8 miles
5. Turn left onto FM 487 to Rockdale
6. In Rockdale get onto FM 908 follow it till it deadends into Texas 21
7. Turn Right onto TX 21 go about 6 miles
8. Right after the community of Hogg, Texas turn right onto FM 696
9. Follow FM 696 through Lexington
10. Stay on FM 696 till it dead ends into US 290
11. Turn right onto US 290 and follow it to Manor, Texas