Texas Hill Country

The route starts just outside San Antonio on State Highway 16. Passing through Bandera—the “Cowboy Capital of the World”—the route cuts north along the oak-lined ridges of the Frio and Sabinal River Gorges. The route passes along the rugged hill country near Lost Maples State Natural Area, before following the course of the Guadalupe River as it descends to Kerrville. Passing south of Fredericksburg—the heart of Texas German country—the route passes scattered herds of Texas longhorn cattle that graze amongst the local farms and ranches.Turning south, the road once again begins to climb into the hills along the “Devil’s Backbone”, a notoriously curvy stretch of roadway with stunning vistas of the surrounding countryside. Rounding Canyon Lake, the route turns back towards Boerne to complete the trip.