Texas Hill Country Twister

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Average Rating - This road has been rated by 8 visitors

State: Texas
Date Submitted: December 1, 2004
Submitted by: Brad McJunkin
Motorcycle Road Length: 38 Miles

Written Directions

Start your route at Kerrville, TX which is about 50 miles NW of San Antonio, TX. Take HWY 16 south out of Kerrville and cross the Guadalupe River and continue on 16 heading all the way down to Bandera, TX ... about 38 miles.

Scenery

This road is in the top five in the state, with everything from scenery to twisty's all boiled down into a 38 mile ride. This route will send you past the home of the Kerrville Folk Festival, Koyote Ranch Resort, and Love Creek Orchards. Then to Bandera, TX where it's not uncommon to find a horse tied up next to your bike! The ride takes you through a set of twisty's, then dumps you into the beautiful Medina River Valley.

Road Quality

Highway 16 has it all in a short package, hairpin twisty's, scenery, and sweeping turns along the river. Due to the number of turns it can get some gravel in the turns due to cars running of the road edge. It's never a good idea to ride the first and last hours of light, in this part of Texas, due to high deer populations

Roadside Amenities

Koyote Ranch is a must see, this biker resort is brand new. With everything from tent camping, RV sites and cabins to die for. Koyote Ranch also has a merchantile and biergarten with the best views in the State. Note from a recent MotorcycleRoads.com visitor about this route: "Hwy 16 between Kerrville and Bandera is not for beginners! Due to recent accidents, weekend police patrol has increased a great deal. Hwy 173 may be a better route between Kerrville & Bandera."

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Reviewed by Guest on July 14, 2008 (2 out of 2 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Skip
motorcycle_year: 2000
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: Great ride. Just be careful. These roads are for the experienced rider. Do plan to be off the road when the deer start feeding & moving around. Did the 3 sisters run and really enjoyed it. Instead of staying in Leakey we rented a great place in Bandera and would recommend it - Antler Cabins (www. BanderaCabin.com) - to others. Only two cabins, lots of privacy, parking directly in front of your cabin's porch & windows. Cabins are smaller but very clean, reasonable & very biker friendly.
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Reviewed by MCR Contributor on December 3, 2011 (1 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
Creator: BiggityAT
motorcycle_type: Sport
Comment: There are massive trees all along the route. The route follows and crosses the Guadalupe River continuously. You will have trouble keeping your eyes on the road. The roads are in good condition unless there has been flooding. Not a problem for a while now. The state will not cut the trees along the road and some are a couple of feet from the fog line. Kerrville is full of a variety of cuisine. As I said before the Apple Store in Medina, should not be missed.
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Reviewed by Guest on January 2, 2011 (1 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Texas Super
motorcycle_year: 2007
motorcycle_make: Honda
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: The only semi dangerous part of Hwy 16 in my opinion is a little ways from Koyote Ranch heading toward Keerville there are some sharp winding turns with steep elevation changes. If there is no oncoming traffic they arent too bad but if you have to stay in your lane or stop on those steep turns on the way up you could be in trouble.
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Reviewed by Guest on December 10, 2010 (1 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Dandu
motorcycle_year: 1998
motorcycle_make: Honda
motorcycle_type: Sport
Comment: The Texas Hill Country Twister seems to be for the experienced rider even though it is only 38 miles and there are some wonderful sites that you pass through!! Though it has all the qualities of a good ride, it has only 7 out of 10 maybe because of the danger factor and the deer which can surprise you in the way!! I think this is for those riders who find a ride incomplete with that sense of risk involved!! Vehicle Wrap
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Reviewed by Guest on March 5, 2011 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Charli
motorcycle_year: 2011
motorcycle_make: Victory
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: This is a heck of a road. First time at dusk, 2-up with 2 days of gear, and in the rain to boot. It was an experience to say the least. On the way back, we hit it during the day, it was dry, and we could really enjoy the ride. Definetly NOT for a beginning rider.
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Reviewed by Guest on April 26, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: John
motorcycle_year: 2007
motorcycle_make: Honda
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: The Medina River and its runoff provided a serene atmosphere unsurpassed by anything one could experience within the city. the silence was almost deafening. this ride, when paired with a meal at OST, is a condensed tour of the beauty the hill country has to offer. nice day trip
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Reviewed by Guest on October 24, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Clay
motorcycle_year: 2009
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: I rode this route 10/20.2009. I rode from Fredericksburg to Bandera. The ride was great. Observe the speed limit signs around the curves as some of them are very sharp and the road is relatively narrow. It was during the middle of the day and i saw no police but did have a deer run across the road 100 feet in front of me.
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Reviewed by Guest on May 13, 2008 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Larry
motorcycle_year: 2004
motorcycle_make: Honda
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: The warning comments are accurate. I was on that stretch of 16 several times last week. Many law enforcement officers out and about. I also agree that that road is not for begining riders. One newer rider with us was very intimidated by the hair pin curves going up and over the mountain. Be extremely careful after dark due to deer. But it is an absolutely great road. Just be cautious.
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