Aspirational Pond–Sauls Pond, 5 lakes
5.9 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 2 hr 1 min
Aspirational Pond–Sauls Pond, 5 lakes is a 5.9-mile out-and-back near Mansfield, TX. The route passes Triple Eagle Pond South, Triple Eagle Pond North, Aspirational Pond and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Aspirational Pond–Sauls Pond, 5 lakes
5.9 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 2 hr 1 min
Elevation 549–630 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 32.58005, -97.10618
Weather Sep 20: Rain showers, high 96°F / low 75° · precip 38% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 7:16 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Triple Eagle Pond South.
- 150 ftPass Triple Eagle Pond North.
- 1 miPass Aspirational Pond.
- 500 ftPass Sauls Pond.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miPass Cesario Lake.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.9 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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