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Aerial
Photo of Ranch
Barnhart
Q5 Ranch
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Hiking & Biking
| Whether you
prefer hiking, road or mountain biking, the
Q5 Ranch is a fantastic home base. Over 18
miles of trails around the ranch provide
hours or even days of hiking, biking and
wildlife watching. |
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Future Naturists
on a Hike |
| Deer, turkey, bobcat,
coyote, or an occasional hog can often be
spotted with only the birds to break the
silence. The old cemetery with its overgrown
vines, rusting iron fences and headstones
memorializing those who have gone before,
makes a contemplative destination. Once as I
was standing before an old broken headstone,
a great horned owl silently swooped over me
like a spirit. The many ponds hidden by
brush and trees provide shady oases. Bring
your fishing gear to catch one of our
stocked bass or catfish. The oaks circle to
create cool picnic abodes. Some visitors
even venture to cool off in our tank fed by
well water pumped through solar energy. |
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Solar
Powered Well & Trough - NE Pasture |
Trough
and Solar Station |
The rolling and untrafficked rural roads
around the ranch provide days of enjoyment
of South Texas beauty and fun destination
rides too. Ride the quiet 8.2 miles for
authentic Mexican food at the uniquely South
Texas Moya's Restaurant, known to few
outside of Berclair, Texas - a very special
treat. Nearby is the Berclair Mansion and
Art Museum open weekends for art viewing and
Friday and Saturday evenings for gourmet
dining. For those more ambitious, the ride
to
Goliad
is a 26 mile trip - you could ride all but 6
miles with only 1 or 2 car sightings, but
lovely historical homes and views. Although
the last 6 miles is on heavily trafficked
59, at least it has wide shoulders that keep
you out of traffic's way. The Mission,
Presidio, riverwalk, great shopping and
charm are well worth the effort. And the
ranch's own Claire Barnhart is the director
of the
Goliad County Chamber
of Commerce.
We have 2 - 3 mountain bikes that are
available for your use.
Horseback Riding
We can board your horse(s) at our stables
for an extra $25 per night while you stay at
our guesthouse and wander over 18 miles
of riding trails on the Barnhart Q5 Ranch. Watering holes and grass
are abundant.
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