Ride One: Trip to Lake Sam Rayburn Lookout point
Take hwy 96 going south for 1 mile, turn right (west) on Hwy 1007, go through Rayburn Country until it intersects with Hwy 255. Turn right (west), and go approx 9 miles to the lookout point on the Dam. Return by same route.
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| View from the Lake Sam Rayburn lookout (click to enlarge) |
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| Toledo Bend dam lookout (click to enlarge) |
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| Ride Two: Trip to Lake Toledo Bend Dam lookout point
Take 96 south for 5 miles.Turn left (east) on hwy 255 ride 27 miles. Turn left (north) on hwy 692, go 2 miles to the lookout point on the right past the levee of the dam. This is a nice place to rest, climb the gazebo, and relax. Return across Dam and take the same route home. If you are an experienced rider, then turn right off of Hwy 255 onto 87 north, very curvy and scenic road. Contine riding to Yellowpine, turn left on hwy 2426 West until it comes to Pineland, then follow through town until intersects onto hwy 96, go south to Brookeland and the KOA.
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Ride Three: Trip to Center, Texas Downtown area
**For Experienced riders as part of trip has a very curvy road"
Go north on hwy 96 approx. 14 miles and turn right (east) on hwy 103, and go to Milam , Texas, approx .12 miles. Turn left on Hwy 87 north, and go approx 16 miles to Center (very curvy road, lots of bends no shoulders) arrive in Center in the Downtown area and go West until hwy 96, then go south 37 miles to get back to Brookeland KOA.
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| Center, Texas (click to enlarge) |
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