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.

Elevation

0 mi548 – 630 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 32.58005, -97.10618
Nearest town Mansfield, TX

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftPass Triple Eagle Pond South.
  6. 150 ftPass Triple Eagle Pond North.
  7. 1 miPass Aspirational Pond.
  8. 500 ftPass Sauls Pond.
  9. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.4 miPass Cesario Lake.
  13. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 0.8 miSharp right, heading NW.
  15. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  19. 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 1.9 miSharp right, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  24. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  25. 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

Rain showersTemperature 96°F75°
Precip38%Wind10 mphUV6Humidity86%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
100°75° 2 PM: 1% rain3 PM: 2% rain4 PM: 8% rain5 PM: 6% rain6 PM: 22% rain7 PM: 38% rain8 PM: 25% rain9 PM: 19% rain10 PM: 15% rain11 PM: 8% rain
Sunrise 7:16 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Mon 96°74°
Tue 95°72°
Wed 96°78°
Thu 97°78°
Fri 94°72°
Sat 96°71°

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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