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FM 4: Santo to Palo Pinto

FM 4 · Santo → Palo Pinto

Sweeping13.2 mi20 min700 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,200 ftOne way
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The drive

FM 4 is a long farm road across North Texas, and its best-known stretch is this one: north from Santo through Lone Camp to Palo Pinto, the county seat. It's a narrow ranch road with almost no shoulders, climbing into the cedar-covered hills of the Palo Pinto Mountains.

The road is gentle at first, and the twisty part comes in the last few miles into Palo Pinto, where it winds through the hills before ending near US 180 on the west side of town. From there US 180 leads west toward Highway 16 and Possum Kingdom Lake.

Along the way

  1. Santo
  2. Palo Pinto (US-180)
Elevation
700 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,200 ft
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Curves
Mostly gentle, with one twisty stretch
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GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • There are almost no shoulders and few pullouts.
  • Watch for gravel shed into the corners by trucks.
  • Lone Camp and Santo have small stores.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check TxDOT DriveTexas: road conditions.

Questions about this drive

How long does FM 4 from Santo to Palo Pinto take?

FM 4 from Santo to Palo Pinto is 13.2 miles and takes about 20 minutes.

Is FM 4 to Palo Pinto twisty?

FM 4 is mostly gentle curves, with one twisty stretch through the hills just before Palo Pinto.

How do you get to FM 4 from Dallas–Fort Worth?

Take I-20 west to Santo, where FM 4 heads north toward Lone Camp and Palo Pinto.

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