The section of Texas 16 we are covering here is the area from Kerrville south to Bandera. I like to call Highway 16 the road to everywhere.  From Kerrville you can take it North to Fredericksburg, Luckenbach,  Enchanted Rock, Willow Loop and points further North, such as Llano.

Heading South out of Kerrville you can take 16 to connect with the 3's (335, 336, and 337) or FM 470 which will take you to Tarpley and Utopia and then to the best kept secret in the Hill Country... FM 1050. Take FM 1050 all the way to Leakey. FM 1050 is another great Hill Country road with lots of twisty turns for you to enjoyment. If you elect to stay on Highway 16 and not take any side trips it will take you take it all the way to Bandera, the Cowboy Capital of Texas. Once in Bandera you can take 173 South and head towards Hondo which is another nice ride and takes about 30 minutes to complete from Bandera.

If you are a new rider or lack much riding experience then Texas 16 South out of Kerrvile is NOT be the ride for you. Once you get about 12 miles South of Kerrville 16 crosses over the Medina Mountain and that is not a road for beginners to be on. There are some very tight turns going up and over the mountain. If you are an experienced rider, take this route for some exciting riding and breathtaking scenery but head the warnings about the turns and 15 mph speed limit. Any faster and you may not make the turn. If we have recently had any heavy rains be careful of loose gravel on the turns. You won't be disappointed on this ride.

There are some nice places to stop along the way on 16. The first stop you might consider is Koyote Ranch. They welcome bikers with open arms and have available food, beer, gasoline and a very pleasant relaxed atmosphere not to mention, excellent lodging for the visiting motorcyclist. 

The next stop is in Medina at the Cider Mill and Country Store. Stop in for some coffee and fresh homemade apple pie or to just look around at the unique apple products they carry. If you are heading to Leakey or Vanderpool via 337, you will see the sign for 337 when you come into Medina on your right. If you need fuel, this would be a very wise time to refuel, since there are not any other places to fuel up before reaching Leakey or points to the south such as Bandera. Now would be a good time to purchase fuel.

Luckenbach, Texas Population 3

 Luckenbach  is famous for its dance hall, unique post office/gift shop and live country music played under the cool shade trees directly behind the post office.

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