A map shows the proposed route of the xTexas Trail, a long-distance trail for hikers, bikers and horseback riders from El Paso to Orange. Courtesy Charlie Gandy ...

Hikers walk by low waters of the Rio Grande River that u-turns across southwest Texas and Mexico on January 25, 2023. Big Bend National Park and the Rio Grande will play a role in the proposed xTx ...

A 1,550-mile trail across Texas. The XTX, announced late last summer, is currently a red line on a map—a route that cobbles together seldom-used paved backroads, gravel drives, and existing dirt ...

Charles Gandy is leading an ambitious project to create a 1,500-mile hike, bike and horse path across Texas to showcase the state’s diverse landscapes.

The trail, named the Cross Texas Trail, or “XTX,” utilizes multiple state parks, the Big Bend National Park, and county and city land, but also plenty of private property.