MTB through the wildest parts of Texas on a rmote and rugged trail, covering 2,400km (1,500 miles).
In its infancy now, xTx is a combination of single-track, gravel, and backroads meandering 1,500 miles from Orange to El Paso. From sea level at the Gulf Coast to Texas' highest point, Guadalupe Peak, overall the xTx gains 56,000 ft. in elevation.
To embody that challenging ethos, the 1,500-mile route avoids all major cities and only passes through small towns to allow riders to resupply. “Generally speaking, it’s routed through where we can find dirt roads and or trails,” said Gandy. “There’s ghost roads out there where, when the interstate and highways came in, there was no reason for anybody to be on them, except the ranchers that live on them and the mailman.”
Notable highlights along the route include the deep east Texas region, which is filled with endless sandy ghost roads and some trail riding on the Piney Woods Trails. The route then traverses through the hill country, with plenty of singletrack trails to ride.
Please not that the gpx file is a draft copy of his evolving route.
For the latest version, maps and other information see xTexas.org
Route type: Long Distance Point 2 Point