Scenic Drive to Utopia

This trip has some overlap with the scenic drives to Leakey, Garner State Park, and Bandera. The drive starts in Ingram. Fill up your gas tank before you leave Ingram as there are not many options for gas on this drive.

From Ingram, take Texas Hwy 39 west through Hunt and go about 15-20 miles until you see the turnoff on your left for RR 187. Take RR 187 south. You'll pass Lost Maples State Natural Area and the town of Vanderpool. Continue on RR 187, crossing RR 470, to Utopia. There is a small restaurant (diner/cafe) in Utopia called Lost Maples Cafe. Stop in and get lunch or just get a cup of coffee and a piece of pie. The coffee and pies are very good.

After Lost Maples Cafe, go back to RR 470 and head east on RR 470. Go about 20-25 miles to Bandera (you'll go through the small town of Tarpley). In Bandera, take Texas Hwy 16 south to Texas Hwy 173. Take Hwy 173 north back to Kerrville. In Kerrville, take Texas Hwy 16 north to Texas Hwy 27. Take Hwy 27 west back to Ingram.