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Terry Hershey Park

Barker Reservoir via Barker Dam

15.5 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 5 hr 11 min

Barker Reservoir via Barker Dam is a 15.5-mile out-and-back in Terry Hershey Park near Shepherd Trace, TX. The route reaches Barker Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 112 ft16.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 29.76121, -95.60634
Nearest town Shepherd Trace, TX
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Barker Reservoir via Barker Dam

15.5 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 5 hr 11 min

Elevation 58–110 ft

Out & Back · Terry Hershey Park

Trailhead: 29.76121, -95.60634

Weather Sep 22: Clear, high 96°F / low 74° · precip 11% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:20 PM

Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Anthills, heading W.
  3. 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
  4. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  5. 150 ftTurn right onto Mockingbird Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 0.8 miPass Barker Reservoir.
  10. 1.5 miTurn left onto Addicks Clodine Road, heading W.
  11. 100 ftTurn left onto Barker Dam, heading W.
  12. 2.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  15. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  18. 50 ftReach Barker Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  22. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  24. 2.8 miTurn right onto Addicks Clodine Road, heading W.
  25. 100 ftTurn right onto George Bush Hike and Bike Trail, heading W.
  26. 2.3 miBear left onto Mockingbird Trail, heading S.
  27. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  28. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  31. 100 ftBear right onto Anthills, heading N.
  32. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  33. 0.6 miBear right, heading SW.
  34. 100 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/barker-reservoir-out-back-25-km-aee0

Trail surface

32% gravel31% paved24% dirt13% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 96°F74°
Precip11%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity95%
Rained 0.3″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
100°70°
Sunrise 7:12 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:20 PM
Wed 96°76°
Thu 100°83°
Fri 99°82°
Sat 96°81°
Sun 91°81°
Mon 94°79° 26%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.2 mi in (~153 min). Leave by 4:28 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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