This ride goes from the plains of the lower panhandle to the rolling hills of north central Texas; all the way down to the western edge of the Hill Country. The majority of this ride take advantage of the roads less traveled to see some Texas history.

Watch for oil rig trucks around north central Texas, deer and livestock when your away from the cities, and ranch trucks hogging the back roads.

Fort Belknap, Graham
Fort Chadbourne, Bronte
Fort Concho, San Angelo
Fort Griffin, Albany
Fort McKavett, Menard
Fort Mason, Mason
Fort Phantom Hill, Abilene
Fort Richardson, Jacksboro
Presidio San Luis de Las Amarillas, Menard

More information is availble at www.texasfortstrail.com

Approx. 675 miles

1. Leaving north out of Abilene, get on US-277/ US-83.
2. In Anson, turn right onto US-180 to Albany.
3. In Albany, turn north onto US-283/ Tx-283 towards Throckmorton.
4. In Throckmorton, turn right onto Tx-380 towards Newcastle.
5. In Graham, go straight onto Tx-16.
6. Stay on Tx-16 for 15 miles, then stay straight on Tx-337.
7. Turn left onto Tx-254 into Graford.
8. In Graford, turn left onto FM-206 towards Jacksboro.
9. Turn right onto US-380 into Jacksboro.
10. Take Tx-199/ US-281/ US-380 towards Perrin.
11. Stay on US-281 to Mineral Wells.
12. In Mineral Wells, turn west onto US-180/ Tx-180.
13. Past Palo Pinto, turn south onto Tx-16.
14. Turn west on I-20 towards Ranger.
15. Take exit 352 for Blundell St in Ranger.
16. Turn right onto FM-571.
17. Turn left onto Ranch Road 2214 towards Desdemona.
18. In Desdemona, turn right onto Tx-16.
19. In Comanche, turn right onto US-377 towards Brownwood.
20. In Brownwood, turn left onto Austin Ave.
21. Turn right onto FM-2126.
22. Turn left, heading south on RR-45.
23. In Richland Springs, turn right onto US-190 towards Brady.
24. In Brady, turn left onto US-377 towards Mason.
25. Just before Mason, turn left onto Tx-29/ US-377; stay with Tx-29.
26. Before Menard, stay left onto US-83.
27. In Menard, turn left onto US-190/ US-193 towards Eldorado.
28. In Eldorado, turn right onto US-277 towards Christoval.
29. In San Angelo, follow US-87 to 19th Street/ Tx-208.
30. In Robert Lee, turn right onto Tx-158.
31. In Bronte, turn north on US-277.
32. Turn right onto Tx-153 heading south.
33. Turn left onto Tx-153 towards Winters.
34. In Winters turn north onto US-83 towards Bradshaw.
35. In Tuscola, turn left onto RR-613.
36. In Buffalo Gap RR-613 turns into FM-89/ RR-89, stay on 89 into Abilene.

All major towns along US roads have gas on this route.

zechs on January 19, 2009, 2:56 am