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Bachman Lake Park

Bachman Lake

3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Bachman Lake is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Bachman Lake Park near Oldham, TX. The route passes Bachman Lake before reaching Bachman Lake at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi423 – 453 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 32.85375, -96.86933
Nearest town Oldham, TX
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Bachman Lake

3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 423–452 ft

Out & Back · Bachman Lake Park

Trailhead: 32.85375, -96.86933

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Webb Chapel Ext @ Northwest - N - FS stop 328 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Bachman Lake.
  3. 350 ftSharp right onto Bachman Lake Loop Trail, heading W.
  4. 1.6 miReach Bachman Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 1.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  7. 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/bachman-lake-bachman-lake-out-back-5-km

Trail surface

97% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:15 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Webb Chapel Ext @ Northwest - N - FS stop 328 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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