Escondido Draw

Teeds · 01-28-2010, 10:29 AM

We received our FONSI last week. That is the final hurdle to getting the approvals done.

Finally, 3 years and in excess of 1,000 hours of my time later, we are there.

We are wrapping up the new plan of facilities now and will begin installation ASAP.

electricbob · 01-28-2010, 04:13 PM

Do you have a map that shows the topopgrahy of the land? How about one with miles from major cities?
Thanks Bob

silvrbeastjr · 01-28-2010, 09:42 PM

427miles ENE of Orla, TX???? thats like Fort Worth...

Teeds · 01-29-2010, 07:14 AM

Regarding distances ...

The park is SIX hours from either Dallas or Houston.

It is 385 miles from my house in East Dallas to the park. A similar amount from Houston.

The route from Houston is super simple ... I10 west to Exit 343.

It is a bit more complicated from DFW ...
West on I20 to Cisco
South on 206 to Coleman and just beyond to
West on US67 through San Angelo to Barnhart
South on 163 to Ozona and
West on I10 to Exit 343

then ...

Exit Texas 290 - Sheffield / Fort Lancaster - Exit 343
Left across the bridge over Texas 290
Follow Texas 290 to CR406
Left on CR406
Follow CR406 south crossing THREE cattleguards
50 feet BEFORE the FOURTH cattleguard, there will be a gate on your left with a sign on the right side that has TMTC spray painted on it. There is a no trespassing sign in the middle of the gate.
Enter that gate.
Follow the gravel road about one mile .. through a gate to a gate by an oil production platform ... that gate has our name on it.
Come through the gate ... BTW ... leave ALL gates like you found them
Follow the road to the left at the fork down the hill to a T
Turn right at the T and follow the road about a mile to a right turn that will take you to Deer Camp.

Nearest Major City - San Angelo - 2 hours
Nearest Town - Ozona - 30~40 minutes

Here is a map showing the buildout of the ATV and MC system and some of the 4x4

There is only a few 4x4 trails in place at the moment. A group from Southern High Rollers is coming out in late February to lay in some more.

We will be there from the 27th of February through the 7th of March for an extended push to get some trails opened up.

There is a great amount of very slow technical trail that can be built out.

In addition we have a member from East Texas that brought out a dozer and he is building out the first rim trail.

There are a bunch of photographs here that were taken at the park.

A friend in SHR described the park as being like Las Cruces but we own it. This park will always be there as long as people want it. It will not close, it will not go away. TMTC is OHV.

I cannot fix my sig line to include the link so I will say it here ...

Ride dirt in Texas? Join Texas Motorized Trails Coalition and support those working to increase OHV opportunity in Texas.

Teeds · 01-29-2010, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by silvrbeastjr

427miles ENE of Orla, TX???? thats like Fort Worth...

You're good with geography ... actually East Dallas

I really like the Victoria area. It has been too many years since I was last there, but all of the coastal bend is beautiful in my book.

I guess I could move, it isn't like I have any business in Dallas ...

silvrbeastjr · 01-30-2010, 01:32 PM

eh, after living here 20 years, it kind of gets old. but i guess i can still find the beauty in it.

place looks good! reminds me of Hidden Falls with all the creekbeds and whatnot.

01-28-2010, 10:29 AM	#1
Teeds newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 427 miles ENE of Orla Texas Posts: 41	Escondido Draw We received our FONSI last week. That is the final hurdle to getting the approvals done. Finally, 3 years and in excess of 1,000 hours of my time later, we are there. We are wrapping up the new plan of facilities now and will begin installation ASAP. __________________ Tony Eeds aka Teeds aka Dad aka Grandpa aka TMTC President - 2007~2011 Ride dirt in Texas? Support those among us working in your behalf. Good roads bring bad people Bad roads bring good people Proud member of the Pajama Economy and the Peanut Gallery

01-28-2010, 09:42 PM	#3
silvrbeastjr Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Victoria, Tx Posts: 232	427miles ENE of Orla, TX???? thats like Fort Worth... __________________ well, its not much of a truck really. more like a rock buggy trapped in a truck's body... "wheeling everything from tractors to (self-propelled) push-mowers, go-karts to mountain bikes, the family van to the company truck, and everything in-between."

01-29-2010, 07:14 AM	#4
Teeds newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 427 miles ENE of Orla Texas Posts: 41	Regarding distances ... The park is SIX hours from either Dallas or Houston. It is 385 miles from my house in East Dallas to the park. A similar amount from Houston. The route from Houston is super simple ... I10 west to Exit 343. It is a bit more complicated from DFW ... West on I20 to Cisco South on 206 to Coleman and just beyond to West on US67 through San Angelo to Barnhart South on 163 to Ozona and West on I10 to Exit 343 then ... Exit Texas 290 - Sheffield / Fort Lancaster - Exit 343 Left across the bridge over Texas 290 Follow Texas 290 to CR406 Left on CR406 Follow CR406 south crossing THREE cattleguards 50 feet BEFORE the FOURTH cattleguard, there will be a gate on your left with a sign on the right side that has TMTC spray painted on it. There is a no trespassing sign in the middle of the gate. Enter that gate. Follow the gravel road about one mile .. through a gate to a gate by an oil production platform ... that gate has our name on it. Come through the gate ... BTW ... leave ALL gates like you found them Follow the road to the left at the fork down the hill to a T Turn right at the T and follow the road about a mile to a right turn that will take you to Deer Camp. Nearest Major City - San Angelo - 2 hours Nearest Town - Ozona - 30~40 minutes Here is a map showing the buildout of the ATV and MC system and some of the 4x4 There is only a few 4x4 trails in place at the moment. A group from Southern High Rollers is coming out in late February to lay in some more. We will be there from the 27th of February through the 7th of March for an extended push to get some trails opened up. There is a great amount of very slow technical trail that can be built out. In addition we have a member from East Texas that brought out a dozer and he is building out the first rim trail. There are a bunch of photographs here that were taken at the park. A friend in SHR described the park as being like Las Cruces but we own it. This park will always be there as long as people want it. It will not close, it will not go away. TMTC is OHV. I cannot fix my sig line to include the link so I will say it here ... Ride dirt in Texas? Join Texas Motorized Trails Coalition and support those working to increase OHV opportunity in Texas. __________________ Tony Eeds aka Teeds aka Dad aka Grandpa aka TMTC President - 2007~2011 Ride dirt in Texas? Support those among us working in your behalf. Good roads bring bad people Bad roads bring good people Proud member of the Pajama Economy and the Peanut Gallery Last edited by Teeds; 01-29-2010 at 07:28 AM.. Reason: fixed link

01-30-2010, 01:32 PM	#6
silvrbeastjr Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Victoria, Tx Posts: 232	eh, after living here 20 years, it kind of gets old. but i guess i can still find the beauty in it. place looks good! reminds me of Hidden Falls with all the creekbeds and whatnot. __________________ well, its not much of a truck really. more like a rock buggy trapped in a truck's body... "wheeling everything from tractors to (self-propelled) push-mowers, go-karts to mountain bikes, the family van to the company truck, and everything in-between."

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01-28-2010, 04:13 PM	#2
electricbob Trail guide Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: austin, tx Posts: 373	Do you have a map that shows the topopgrahy of the land? How about one with miles from major cities? Thanks Bob

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