The Outpost Grand ATV Tour Route

Below is a Polaris grand tour we often give to our children and friends. It’s a long tour and could take you 2 hours or more with all the stops, but it is a great way to explore the surrounding areas, enjoy the sights, and go on a local picnic. Always follow all state laws and remember to wear your seat belts. Many of the roads are windy hairpins so please use caution and drive at your own risk. Check your tank – the total round trip is about 18 miles!

What to Bring:

1.    Water

2.    Food

3.    Drinks

4.    Towels

5.    Camping / water chairs

6.    Swim trunks (for wading)

7.    Water shoes

8.    Fishing rods

9.    Gloves

10.  Rock hammer

11.  Camera

12.  Phones

From The Outpost main entrance turn left onto Keese Rd. Turn right on Welgehausen Rd. On Welgehausen Rd. there are some awesome views of Enchanted Rock you can’t get anywhere else. Go to the end of Welgehausen Rd. Turn right onto RR 965. This can be a busy road, so stay on the shoulder, if you go on the road like we do, then that’s up to you, just make sure you’re wearing your seat belts. Go left across RR 965 onto Lower Crabapple Rd. and continue to stay left. Check out the historic St. John Lutheran Church and the historic Crabapple School, then turn around. Stay left and go down to a beautiful part of Crabapple Creek. Go up to RR 965 and turn left. Stay on the shoulder, go across, or go on the road, again it’s up to you. Follow this awhile and you will pass a vineyard on your left. Keep going and turn left onto Keese Rd. Make an immediate left onto Gypsum Mine Rd. There are many scenic areas during this drive. Once you see the gypsum mine on your left, stop off on the right side of the road. There is a large dirt berm marking the outer boundary of the mine and it’s loaded with gypsum crystals. Backtrack the way you came and make a left on Keese Rd. Stop off at Crabapple Creek. There are lots of rock specimens and sometimes arrowheads. Keep your eye out for cattle and wild animals coming down for a drink. Also watch where you are stepping as there might be cow poop. Head back to The Outpost when you are done! Enjoy!