Castell Grind
Event course from Castell
- Type
- Gravel
- Start
- Castell (town center; packet pickup at a yellow barn, finish party at Castell General Store) (approximate: town center; see the organizer for the exact start)
- Distances
- 31 mi, 45 mi, 62 mi
- Surface
- Mostly gravel and mixed-surface county roads, with cattle guards, washboard and low-water crossings; FAQ says roughly half of each route is gravel and the rest includes some chipseal, no singletrack.
- Access
- Organizer says the course is on open public roads with traffic and can be pre-ridden year-round.
A long-running Llano County gravel ride that begins and ends in Castell. Three counterclockwise options, 31, 45 and 62 miles, wind through ranch country on county roads. The longest route is a figure-eight with a noon cutoff for its northern loop. Expect cattle guards, washboards and creek crossings. The roads stay open to traffic.
Upcoming on this course
- Sat, Apr 109:00 AM
Routes and trail info are for planning only and may be out of date. Conditions change fast after rain. Never cross a low-water crossing with water flowing over it. Ride and run only where it's public and allowed; respect closed gates, private property and park rules. A line on a map is not permission to be somewhere. You go at your own risk. Spotted a problem? Tell us.
Coming soon: the weekend email
We're putting together a short Thursday email with the best group rides, gravel rides, group runs and races around Castell for the coming weekend. Free. Sign up now and you'll get the first one.