Texas Hill Country Wildflower Trails 3/1 - 4/30

It's wildflower time! For updates on blooming visit Texas Hill Country Wildflower Trail.

Suggested driving routes for Fredericksburg-area wildflower trails:

• From Main Street, take FM 965 (N. Milam St.) 18 miles north to drive past Enchanted Rock, the second largest granite outcropping in the U.S. Continue on FM 965 to the intersection of State Hwy. 16, where you'll turn right (south) back towards Fredericksburg. This drive is approximately 50 miles.
• Take Main Street (US Hwy 290) east out of town towards Stonewall. In Stonewall turn left onto FM 1623 until it intersects with FM 2721. Turn left on FM 2721, and then after about 5.8 miles turn left on Jung Ln. Take Jung Ln. back to Hwy 290. Turning right on Hwy 290 will bring you back into Fredericksburg. This drive is approximately 30 miles.
• Take Main Street (US Hwy 290) east out of town towards Stonewall. In Stonewall turn left onto FM 1623 until it intersects with FM 2721. Turn left on FM 2721, and follow that until you see the intersection with FM 1631. Turn north (right) on FM 1631 and go 9 miles to intersection with FM 1323. Turn west (left) on FM 1323 and go through Willow City to Hwy. 16. Turn south (left) on Hwy. 16 and return to Fredericksburg. This drive is approximately 50 miles.
• From Main Street, take US Hwy 87 (Washington St) south all the way to the tiny town of Comfort, where it intersects with IH-10. Take IH-10 west towards Kerrville and exit at State Hwy. 16. Turn right (north) on State Hwy. 16, which will take you back to Main Street (US Hwy 290) in Fredericksburg. This drive is approximately 60-65 miles.

While we want you to fully appreciate the beautiful wildflowers we strongly suggest that you remain in your vehicle. Many areas in the Hill Country where wildflowers are abundant are on private property and you would be illegally trespassing should you go off the road. But most important, we are concerned about you and your passengers’ safety. We would not like to see your day spoiled by a traffic mishap or a poisonous bite or sting. If you would like to photograph the flowers, there are a number of public parks as well as attractions that you can safely take that special photograph of your family amongst the wildflowers. Enjoy our Hill Country but be safe!