Brazos Bend State Park

Bayou Trail–Bluestem Trail Loop, 3 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Bayou Trail–Bluestem Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 6.2-mile loop in Brazos Bend State Park near English, TX. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi43 – 56 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 29.39725, -95.55260
Nearest town English, TX

Directions

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Bayou Trail–Bluestem Trail Loop, 3 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 43–55 ft

Loop · Brazos Bend State Park

Trailhead: 29.39725, -95.55260

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:23 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftContinue straight onto Riverview Trail, heading S.
  3. 1.7 miTurn right onto Bluestem Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miReach Bluestem Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1 miTurn right onto Bayou Trail, heading W.
  6. 3.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 7:10 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 8 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

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