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Eisenhower State Park

Alkaline Tide Boulder & Ike's Hike and Bike Trail Loop

1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 22 min

Alkaline Tide Boulder & Ike's Hike and Bike Trail Loop is a 1-mile loop in Eisenhower State Park near Preston, TX. The route reaches Alkaline Tide Boulder. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi633 – 712 ft1.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.82774, -96.61703
Nearest town Preston, TX
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Alkaline Tide Boulder & Ike's Hike and Bike Trail Loop

1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 22 min

Elevation 633–711 ft

Loop · Eisenhower State Park

Trailhead: 33.82774, -96.61703

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:14 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Ike's Hike and Bike Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftPass Alkaline Tide Boulder.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Fossil Ridge Drive, heading S.
  7. 50 ftSharp right onto Ike's Hike and Bike Trail, heading S.
  8. 150 ftTurn right onto Fossil Ridge Drive, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ike's Hike and Bike Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/alkaline-tide-boulder-loop

Weather

Sunrise 7:14 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 3 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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