Texas Hwy 16 from I-20 to Kerrville

OK Grey Mountain. To keep your English Bride Happy.

Take 281 south out of Wichita Falls. Not too far south take Hwy16 to the right. This is before you get to Jacksboro.

This will take you down thru Graham then Mineral Wells.
You will then go thru Ranger the home town of James and the REVERAND(Betty) which you will see in Kerrville. Stay on 16 down to
Fredericksburg then on to Kerrville. We have taken the mules on this
road several times. Nice easy drive. No mountains to climb. I think
it is a little flater than 281. Not as much traffic as on 281.
Several places to stay on the way down.

If you do not want to go thru the scenic towns of Graham and Ranger
hwy 16 from I 20 down to Ferericksburg is a nice ride.

Enjoy the trip. Have fun in Kerrville.

Correct. We will pick up I-44 20 miles from home, follow it to its end in Wichita Falls, then pick up 281. Se travel 281 often, going to my brother's home south of San Antonio (Pleasanton). My major concern is for my wife - she does not take rolling hills well. We know and are comfortable with 281, and have been from Johnson City to Fredericksburg a few times with no problems. I wouldn't mind a change in scenery though.


GM

On more careful reading of you original post, I can now see that you must be coming from the north (Wichata Falls?). If so, looks like you have two good choices.

Sorry I jumped in without any specific personal knowledge of the northern portion of TX 16.

I have not towed over that entire route from I-20 south on TX 16, but I do not think you'd have any difficulty. Texas State Highways are generally quite good (I even use many Farm to Market Roads--which are a "class" below state highways.)

However, if you are coming from the west on I-20 there are several alternatives depending on where you are coming from.

I presume there must be some reason you are not coming on I-10 to Kerrville?

BTW, we ordinarily use the route you mentioned using US 281, but we are coming from the Northeast, not from the west.

From I-20 US 281 for the most part will be a little wider and maybe a little better highway than TX 16. But I don't know that you can go wrong either way.
You can try using google maps street view several places along the TX 16 route to get a good look at the highway and decide for yourself. I frequently do that before I decide to take a highway I have never been on before. The picture above is just south of Fredericksburg where the highway is much wider than it is north of Fredericksburg.
You might give it a try just for a change in scenery.

TEXAS 16 looks like your typical two-lane road with good paved pull off on each side. No major curves between FREDERICKSBURG and KIRRVILLE.


photo from google satelitte street view...

Roy Ken