Bluestem Trail–Red Buckeye Trail, 4 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 40 ft · 55 min
Bluestem Trail–Red Buckeye Trail, 4 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Brazos Bend State Park near English, TX. It is mostly level, with 40 ft of elevation gain. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Bluestem Trail–Red Buckeye Trail, 4 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 40 ft · 55 min
Elevation 12–56 ft
Out & Back · Brazos Bend State Park
Trailhead: 29.38395, -95.57270
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Riverview Trail, heading S.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Whiteoak Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Whiteoak Trail / Red Buckeye Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Red Buckeye Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Whiteoak Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Bluestem Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Riverview Trail, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:03 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:23 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.
More from this trailhead
- Bayou Trail–Bluestem Trail, 3 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 40 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near English, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near English, Texas