Texas Forest Trail Region
Promoting the historic places, cultural traditions, and natural landscapes of East Texas.
Texas Heritage Trails Program
The Texas Heritage Trails Program, administered by the Texas Historical Commission, promotes heritage tourism across Texas through ten regional trail organizations. Each region works with local communities to highlight the historic places, cultural traditions, and landscapes that define their part of the state.
About the Texas Forest Trail
The Texas Forest Trail Region represents East Texas within the Texas Heritage Trails Program. Spanning the Piney Woods from the Red River to the Gulf Coast, the Forest Trail works with communities, museums, historic sites, and tourism partners to promote the historic places, cultural traditions, and natural landscapes that define the region.
Through partnerships, storytelling, and regional promotion, the Forest Trail helps connect visitors with the people and places that shape East Texas — from historic downtowns and rural landscapes to festivals, museums, and community traditions that continue to define the character of the region today.
The Texas Forest Trail serves 35 counties across East Texas:
Angelina
Anderson
Bowie
Camp
Cass
Cherokee
Gregg
Franklin
Hardin
Harrison
Henderson
Houston
Jasper
Jefferson
Marion
Montgomery
Morris
Nacogdoches
Newton
Orange
Panola
Polk
Red River
Rusk
Sabine
San Augustine
San Jacinto
Shelby
Smith
Titus
Trinity
Tyler
Upshur
Walker
Wood
Get Involved with the Texas Forest Trail
Support heritage tourism and storytelling across East Texas.
Partner with the Forest Trail
For tourism organizations, cities, and communities working together to promote East Texas.
Support the Forest Trail
Businesses and individuals helping preserve and promote the heritage of East Texas.
Share the Story of East Texas
Enter the Texas Forest Trail photo and story contests celebrating the people, places, and traditions of East Texas.
EXPLORE THE TEXAS FOREST TRAIL NETWORK
Through a family of websites focused on travel, storytelling, and heritage tourism, the Texas Forest Trail helps promote partner communities and connect visitors with the people, places, and experiences of East Texas.
