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padredw
Nov 23, 2017Nomad
OK, I'll do my best. From Hugo, take US 271 to Paris, TX. At Paris there is a good loop around the city. I would take it around to the West (turn R onto the Loop) then take the exit to TX 24/19 and follow 19 all the way to Athens.
Again, there is an excellent loop around Athens (Turn R around to FM 59) Take exit to FM 59 and follow it all the way to US 287 (at Cayuga) Only a short distance on 287 to FM 488 (Turn L onto 488). Follow 488 to I-45.
At Fairfield. Turn South on I-45 (yes a few miles on Interstate is the best way here.) at Buffalo take exit to US 79 So. to Hearne, TX. Stay on 79 which is also 190 from Hearne. Turn L on TX 36 to Somerville. If you are going to Somerville State Park I could give other directions.
One alternative is to stay on I-45 to TX OSR (Old San Antonio Road) then turn R for a short distance on TX 21 then L on FM 50 then R on FM 60 to TX 36 and R on 36 into Somerville. I am more familiar with the first route I've noted above.
As you may know, Texas has a systems of FM (Farm to Market) roads which I use all the time as connecting routes. They are generally with good surface, but often curvy and hilly following the old country roads.
Again, there is an excellent loop around Athens (Turn R around to FM 59) Take exit to FM 59 and follow it all the way to US 287 (at Cayuga) Only a short distance on 287 to FM 488 (Turn L onto 488). Follow 488 to I-45.
At Fairfield. Turn South on I-45 (yes a few miles on Interstate is the best way here.) at Buffalo take exit to US 79 So. to Hearne, TX. Stay on 79 which is also 190 from Hearne. Turn L on TX 36 to Somerville. If you are going to Somerville State Park I could give other directions.
One alternative is to stay on I-45 to TX OSR (Old San Antonio Road) then turn R for a short distance on TX 21 then L on FM 50 then R on FM 60 to TX 36 and R on 36 into Somerville. I am more familiar with the first route I've noted above.
As you may know, Texas has a systems of FM (Farm to Market) roads which I use all the time as connecting routes. They are generally with good surface, but often curvy and hilly following the old country roads.
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