Barn Road

Barn Road is a straight-through mud run across the low, shaded Soggy Bottoms, linking Camp Road on the east to Trot Line on the west. A photogenic, weathered shed headlines it called “The Barn," which you can either drive through or around. Don’t let the quaint landmark fool you, however, west of the barn, the trail drops into trenched ruts, multiple creek crossings, and sticky clay wallows. Some water lines stay in the 12–24 inch range; others are deep enough to bury a rig to the frame, with off-camber dips that can lean you hard into the trees. Difficulty swings wildly with recent rain. In wet conditions, expect a tire-spinning, technical slog where lockers move from helpful to essential; even in drier spells, the churned ruts and soft bottoms make larger tires and a winch essential. It’s a classic Cross Bar challenge, mud-forward, recovery-friendly, and capped by a cool bit of ranch history at the trail’s namesake barn.