TX · Terlingua
Old Ore Road
ModerateNational ParkPermit required
Old Ore Road
Terlingua, TX
Length
26 mi
Run time
5 h
Max elev.
3,000 ft
A 26-mile primitive road along the east side of Big Bend National Park, following an old ore-hauling route below the Dead Horse Mountains. Rocky, rutted and washed out in the arroyos, with backcountry campsites spaced along it. Backcountry permit required for overnight use.
Route map
Open in Google MapsRecommended rig
High-clearance 4WD, two spares, extra water
Typically open
October · November · December · January · February · March · April
Waypoints
McKinney Springs
29.3552, -103.0349
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