River Road (FM 170)
Presidio to Study Butte/Terlingua via Lajitas, ~118 mi total (~50 mi premier twisty section). The most scenic road in Texas, along the Rio Grande through Big Bend Ranch SP — steep climbs ("the Big Hill"), tight roller-coaster curves, Mexico across the river.
What you'll hit along the way.
Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.
Candelaria
A quiet starting point on the Rio Grande where the road begins tracing the river through remote Chihuahuan Desert landscape.
Presidio
The largest town along the route, offering fuel, food, and a crossing into Mexico at one of the oldest continuously inhabited sites in North America.
Redford
A small farming community set against dramatic canyon walls where the Rio Grande narrows between Texas and Chihuahua.
Terlingua
A historic mining ghost town turned laid-back community, known for its eclectic character and proximity to Big Bend National Park.
Study Butte
The practical endpoint of River Road with fuel and services, sitting at the western entrance to Big Bend country.
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Runs are rider-logged & GPS-traced in the app
Ride your own ride — times are rider-logged & GPS-traced, never a race on public roads.
Shot by the riders who've run it.
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