Understand
[edit]When complete, the Northeast Texas Trail will be the longest hike, bike and equestrian trail in Texas, and the 4th longest in the U.S.A.
Prepare
[edit]Get in
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Map of Northeast Texas Trail
Walk or ride
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9 km (5.6 mi) to Merit
Start
[edit]1 Audie Murphy Trailhead (at South Main Street and Onion Alley).
9 km (5.6 mi) from Merit
12 km (7.5 mi) to Celeste
Resupply
[edit]- 1 Dollar General, 5905 FM 2194 (at FM 2194 and Church Street ~0.6 mi (1 km) from the trail), ☏ +1 469 485 5337. Daily 8AM-10PM. grocery store in Merit
12 km (7.5 mi) from Merit
14.5 km (9.0 mi) to Wolfe City
Resupply
[edit]- 2 Kwik Check Convenience Store (Exxon), 101 US 69 (at 69 and 1st Street right on the trail), ☏ +1 903-568 4230. 5:30AM-10PM.
- 3 Dollar General, 53 US 69 (at US 69 and Locust ~ 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from the trail), ☏ +1 972 752 0029. Daily 8AM-10PM.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Firemans Park, 301 North Pecan Street (at West Madison Street and North Pecan Street 6 blocks from the trail). Primitive permissive camping. Free.
14.5 km (9.0 mi) from Celeste
13.7 km (8.5 mi) to Ladonia
Resupply
[edit]- 4 Wolfe City Grocery, 114 East Main Street (At corner of East Main Street and North Santa Fe Street, 3 blocks from trail), ☏ +1 903 496 2772. Daily 7AM-9PM.
Eat
[edit]- 1 El Arbol, 107 East Main Street (At East Main Street and North Santa Fe Street, 3 blocks off the trail), ☏ +1 903 496 2323. M-W 11AM-8PM; Th-Sa 11AM-10:30PM; Su 11AM-2:30PM. $15.
Sleep
[edit]- 2 Wolfe City Park, Manson Street (on Manson Street south of Hanna Street 0.5 km (0.3 mi) from the trail), ☏ +1 903-496-2251. Primitive camping. Free.
13.7 km (8.5 mi) from Wolfe City
9.4 km (5.8 mi) to Pecan Gap
Resupply
[edit]- 5 EastSide Grocery, 701 East Main Street (At corner of North Taylor Street and East Main Street 1 block off trail), ☏ +1 903 367 7210. M-Th 7AM-9PM; F Sa 7AM-9PM; Su noon-8PM. Convenience store with grocery selection as well as made to order burgers
Eat
[edit]- 2 The Pig and Whistle Cafe, 103 Paris Street (at Paris Street and North Church Street right off the trail), ☏ +1 903-367 5001. Made-from-scratch, comfort food cafe. $15.
Sleep
[edit]- 3 Ladonia City Park, South Plaza Street (on South Plaza Street and East Plaza Street on south side of City Hall right off the trail), ☏ +1 409-365-2510, +1 903-461-1631. Primitive camping. Free.
9.4 km (5.8 mi) from Ladonia
11 km (6.8 mi) to Ben Franklin
11 km (6.8 mi) from Pecan Gap
11.8 km (7.3 mi) to Roxton
11.8 km (7.3 mi) from Ben Franklin
21.8 km (13.5 mi) to Paris
Eat
[edit]- 3 Roxton Grocery & Cafe, 204 Harrison Avenue (at FM 38 and 2nd Street across from the Roxton Pavillion on the trail), ☏ +1 903-346 3210, [email protected]. Tu-Su 6AM-7PM. $15.
See
[edit]- 1 Chapparral Rails to Trails Museum (on Honey Grove Street and FM 137 right on the trail), ☏ +1 214 789 2435. First Saturday 10AM-2PM. Access available for campers with advanced call M-F 8AM-1PM.
Sleep
[edit]- 4 The Roxton House Guest Cottage, Lamar Street (at Lamar Street and Pecan Street right off the trail), ☏ +1 903-346 3883. Guest house on the Northeast Tsxas Trail with a full kitchen and two bathrooms
- 5 Town Pavilion, FM 137 (Across from Roxton Cafe & Grocery on the trail), ☏ +1 903-346-3535. Primitive camping. Call city for reservation and use of toilets at nearby museum. Free.
21.8 km (13.5 mi) from Roxton
8.9 km (5.5 mi) to Reno
Eat
[edit]- 4 High Cotton Kitchen, 1260 Clarksville Street (on 12th Street Southeast and Clarksville Street 10 blocks north of the trail), ☏ +1 903-385-3885. M-F 11AM-9PM, Sa Su 7AM-8PM. Southern comfort food. $20.
8.9 km (5.5 mi) from Paris
7.6 km (4.7 mi) to Blossom
Eat
[edit]- 5 Rooster’s Country Cooking, 6545 Lamar Road (on Lamar Road / US82 about 1/2 mile from the trail), ☏ +1 903-739-2223, [email protected]. M-Th Sa 7AM-2:30PM; F 7AM-8PM. Regional southern style food and burgers. $15.
Do
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1 Portable Toilet (Portable toilet right on the trail at Airport Road). 24/7. Free.
7.6 km (4.7 mi) from Reno
10.8 km (6.7 mi) to Detroit
Resupply
[edit]- 6 Family Dollar, 560 West Front Street (on West Front Street and Cherry Street right on the trail), ☏ +1 430-208-3010. Daily 8AM-9PM.
Eat
[edit]- 6 Weezy's Restaurant, 204 West Front Street (on West Front Street and High Street right on the trail), ☏ +1 903-982-7500. M-F 10:30AM-3PM. Burgers, chicken fried steak, and pie. $15.
Sleep
[edit]- 6 Blossom City Park, US 82, East Front Street (on Faucett Street and Pine Street right on the trail), ☏ +1 903-982-5900. Primitive camping. Free.
- 7 Almost Home RV Park, 5626 West Front Street (at US82 and County Road 13200 right on the trail), ☏ +1 903-491 1401. RV campground with tent camping
10.8 km (6.7 mi) from Blossom
21.1 km (13.1 mi) to Clarksville
Resupply
[edit]- 7 Dollar General, 575 West Garner St (on US 82 and 5th Southwest St right on the trail), ☏ +1 903 741-4060. M-Su 8AM-10PM.
Eat
[edit]- 7 CJ's Cafe, 310 East Latimer Street (on the northeast corner of East Latimer Street right on the trail), ☏ +1 903-674 2004, [email protected]. M-F 10:30AM-8PM; Sa 7:30AM-8PM; Su 10:30AM-2PM.
Sleep
[edit]- 8 Whistle Stop Inn (Cottage at Whistle Stop), 320 East Latimer Street (next to CJ's Cafe on East Latimer Street right on the trail), ☏ +1 214-668-6771, [email protected]. 2-bedroom guesthouse $160 per night.
21.1 km (13.1 mi) from Detroit
13.2 km (8.2 mi) to Annona
Sleep
[edit]- 9 Courthouse Inn Bed & Breakfast, 506 North Walnut Street (on North Cedar Street and West Pierce Street 3 blocks off the trail), ☏ +1 903-517-0494, [email protected]. $135.
13.2 km (8.2 mi) from Clarksville
8.8 mi to Avery
8.8 mi from Annona
16.6 km (10.3 mi) to De Kalb
Eat
[edit]- 8 David's Diner, 315 US Highway 82 East (at US82 and North Dallas Avenue right on the trail), ☏ +1 903-684 3593. M-F 10:30AM-7PM. $15.
Sleep
[edit]- 10 Avery Volunteer Fire Department Hostel (Avery VFD Hostel) (at North Austin Street and Alabama Street on the trail), ☏ +1 903-244 4731. Check-in: anytime, check-out: anytime. Hostel available for use by Bikers and Hikers of the NE Texas Trail. It was paid for by donations. Stay is donation-based.
16.6 km (10.3 mi) from Avery
19.5 km (12.1 mi) to New Boston
19.5 km (12.1 mi) from De Kalb
214.7 km (133.4 mi) Total Distance
End
[edit]2 T&P Trailhead Park, 200 S Ellis St (at Southwest Front Street and North Elm Street), ☏ +1-903-628-2581.
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