Branched Oak State Recreation Area
Branched Oak Lake
1.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 23 min
Branched Oak Lake is a 1.1-mile out-and-back in Branched Oak State Recreation Area near Malcolm, NE. The route reaches Branched Oak Lake at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Branched Oak Lake
1.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 23 min
Elevation 1,291–1,355 ft
Out & Back · Branched Oak State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 40.96277, -96.85738
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:14 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Branched Oak Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 500 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 250 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 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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