Motorcycle Rides

Wichita Falls - Nocona - Gainesville

Description:
This ride stays along the Red River in places and goes on some great backroads. Riding along the Red River is a great way to see amazing scenery.
Rating:
    
Hazards:
Mainly watch out for trucks hugging the center of the road on the county roads.
Places to stop:
Wichita Falls has lots of good places for lunch; as does Gainesville.
Distance:
Approx. 100 miles
Route:
1. Head northeast out of Wichita Falls on Tx-79 to Petrolia.
2. In Petrolia, turn left onto Tx-148 for almost one mile, then left onto FM-2332.
3. At the intersection with US-82, turn hard left onto US-82 to Ringgold.
4. In Nocona, turn left onto FM-103 for almost six miles.
5. Next turn right onto FM-2634.
6. At the Y in the road, stay left onto FM-2953 to ride around Lake Nocona.
7. Past Lake Nocona, turn right onto FM-2953.
8. Stay on FM-2953, it turns into FM-677 as you get close to Illinois Bend.
9. Past Illinois Bend, turn slight left onto FM-373.
10. From FM-373, turn left onto County Road 441 towards Marysville.
11. Co Rd 441 dumps into Hwy 442, stay on 442 for almost two miles.
12. Turn left onto Hwy 417 for 0.2 mile, then turn right onto Hwy 462 for a half mile.
13. Take a slight right onto Hwy 411, then a left onto Hwy 460.
14. Hwy 460 turns into FM-1200, stay on 1200 for another eight miles.
15. Turn right onto FM-1201.
16. At the intersection with Tx-82, turn left to ride into Gainesville.
Gas:
Wichita Falls, Gainesville
Submitted by:
Administrator on December 27, 2008, 2:58 am

 

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Wichita Falls - Nocona - Gainesville