TX-16 Bandera to Kerrville
Texas Highway 16 between Bandera and Kerrville covers approximately 38 miles of Hill Country riding through the Edwards Plateau. Leaving Bandera northward, the road climbs into the cedar-oak highlands of the Medina River watershed, then ascends Medina Mountain — a section of tight hairpin turns and steep inclines with a posted 15 mph on the sharpest curves — before descending into the Medina River valley near the town of Medina. North of Medina the road opens to sweeping curves through limestone terrain, crossing the Guadalupe River before arriving in Kerrville. Experienced riders recommend the stretch; the Medina Mountain section has loose gravel after rain.
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.
Bandera
A classic Texas Hill Country town known as the Cowboy Capital of the World, worth a short walk around before heading north on TX-16.
Mendoza Cafe
A local Bandera diner offering a taste of the area's Tex-Mex culture before the road climbs into the hills.
Valero
Reliable fuel stop in the mid-route stretch where services become sparse heading into the Hill Country.
Kneese Hill
A named summit along TX-16 offering open views across the rugged Texas Hill Country landscape.
Oxford
A quiet rural community near the northern end of the route, marking the transition toward Kerrville.
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