Four C (4c'S)
Four C (4c'S) Trail is a 19.7-mile trail in National Forests in Texas. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking. It enters Big Slough Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The National Forests in Texas official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 31.3884° N, 95.1566° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 31.5670° N, 95.1631° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 3 segments.
The trail
| Length | 19.7 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 0-5 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| National designation | National Recreation Trail or other national designation |
| Trail numbers | 607 |
| Forest | National Forests in Texas (unit 0813) |
| States | Texas |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Big Slough WildernessFS · about 11% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Trinity 9616
32 mi from the trail midpoint · 145 acres · 0% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Four C (4c'S) Trail?
The Forest Service records 19.7 miles under this name in National Forests in Texas, the sum of 3 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Four C (4c'S) Trail?
Hiking is allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Four C (4c'S) Trail start?
The line begins at 31.3884° N, 95.1566° W and ends at 31.5670° N, 95.1631° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Four C (4c'S) Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Big Slough Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Big Slough Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Four C (4c'S) Trail?
Neches Bluff Overlook (under 0.1 mi) and Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area (0.1 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 2 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Four C (4c'S) Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Four C (4c'S) Trail?
The typical grade is 0-5 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Four C (4c'S) Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Four C (4c'S) Trail a national trail?
Yes. The record marks it as a National Recreation Trail.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Four C (4c'S) Trail?
National Forests in Texas, Forest Service unit 0813. The trail is in Texas.
Is there a fire near the Four C (4c'S) Trail?
The interagency feed shows 1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Rx Trinity 9616 at 32 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 3 segments named Four C (4c'S) in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0813. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.