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Aspirational Pond–Sauls Pond, 5 lakes

3.4 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Aspirational Pond–Sauls Pond, 5 lakes is a 3.4-mile out-and-back near Mansfield, TX. The route passes Cesario Lake, Sauls Pond, Aspirational Pond and Triple Eagle Pond North before reaching Triple Eagle Pond South at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi558 – 623 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 32.58133, -97.12642
Nearest town Mansfield, TX
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Aspirational Pond–Sauls Pond, 5 lakes

3.4 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 558–624 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 32.58133, -97.12642

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:16 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Cesario Lake.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.4 miPass Sauls Pond.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 100 ftPass Aspirational Pond.
  8. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 1.1 miPass Triple Eagle Pond North.
  10. 50 ftPass Triple Eagle Pond South.
  11. 150 ftReach Aspirational Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 1.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftArrive 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/aspirational-pond-aspirational-pond-out-back-8-lakes-5-km

Weather

Sunrise 7:16 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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