There
are two exceptionally scenic drives in Kendall County (Boerne).
The first is a loop of about 33 miles starting north out
of Boerne on Business Hwy. 87. Take a right onto FM 1376
and drive about 11 miles, through hills and valleys and
over low water crossings until you reach Sisterdale. Through
Sisterdale take a left onto FM 473 heading towards Comfort.
Approximately 3 miles down the road there is a left turn,
marked with a small sign, Zoeller Road. Take this turn and
drive off into some of the prettiest countryside in Kendall
County. You will cross the Guadalupe River twice before
you reach the community of Welfare. The last portion of
Zoeller Road runs alongside the River with its magnificent
canopy of cypress trees. In Waring take a right onto the
Welfare Road. Stay on this road through Welfare until you
reach the intersection with Hwy 289. From here you can get
back on IH-10 eastbound into Boerne. Although small, these
roads are all paved and offer glimpses of near perfect Hill
Country scenery.
The
second drive is a 45 mile loop starting at the intersection
of Hwy. 46 and FM 474 on the eastern edge of Boerne. Take
a left off Hwy. 46 onto FM 474. Stay on FM 474 over the
Guadalupe River to its intersection with FM 473. Take
a right on FM 473 to Kendalia. At Kendalia, turn right
onto FM 3160. You'll cross the Guadalupe River again before
reaching Bergheim on Hwy. 46. Take a right on Hwy. 46
back to Boerne.
If
you want a longer, but exceptionally scenic trip, start
out as you would for the first trip, but turn right onto
FM 473, just before you reach Sisterdale. Stay on FM 473
all the way to Kendalia, then back to Bergheim and Boerne
as in the second trip.
These
drives will give you a good cross section of the Hill
Country - rolling hills, the clearflowing Guadalupe, numerous
picturesque creeks, broad valleys, and rugged canyons.
