Balcones Songbird Festival Directions
Unless otherwise indicated, the Nature Tours
(NT) will depart and return to the Refuge Headquarters
via vans.
The Wine & Star Shine event has no van transportation. Please meet at the winery.
Directions
to the Refuge
To reach the refuge headquarters from Lago Vista,
go west on FM 1431 for 5 miles past the intersection
with Bar-K Road. If you are coming west on FM
1431, the office will be one mile after Cow
Creek Road. The office is on the north side of
the highway.
Balcones Canyonlands NWR Headquarters
24518 FM 1431, Box 1
Marble Falls, TX. 78654
Phone: 512-339-9432
Fax: 512-267-6530
Directions to Flying X Ranch
To get to the FLYING X RANCH, take FM 1431 west out of Lago Vista to RR
1174. Turn right on RR 1174 and travel north for about 5.2 miles. The
Flying X entrance is on the left, just after you pass the Doeskin Ranch
public-access area,You will find the entryway to the Flying X on the
left hand side of RR 1174. The entryway is made of stone, with a small
sign that says Flying X (but only on one side) and will be prominently
marked. The lane from the entryway to the Flying X parking area is
nearly a mile long.
Doeskin Ranch Doeskin Ranch
is on RR 1174. If you are coming from the south, Doeskin Ranch is about
1.5 miles north of the intersection of RR 1174 and Cow Creek/County
Road 328. Cow Creek Road is a slower and scenic drive, but if there has
been recent and significant rainfall, the several creek crossings may
be under water. If you are coming from the north, Doeskin Ranch is 2.3
south of the intersection of RR 1174 and RR 1869. Doeskin Ranch is on
the east side of the road.
Don't forget our neighbors!
Please visit this fine establishments while you're in town!
Directions to Flat Creek Winery
The vineyard and winery location is off RM 1431,
6 miles west of Lago Vista. Turn south on Singleton
Bend road and travel 2.5 miles to Singleton Bend
East. Turn left and go ¾ of a mile to the
bottom of the hill. The vineyard will be on your
left. Turn up the gravel road 1/8 mile to the
gated entrance of Flat Creek Estate.
Flat Creek Estate Winery
24912 Singleton Bend East Road
Marble Falls, TX 78654
Phone:512-267-6310