Buttonbush Scenic Point & Ike's Hike and Bike Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Eisenhower State Park near Preston, TX. The route reaches Buttonbush Scenic Point at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 217 ft of elevation gain. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi620 – 712 ft5.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Ike's Hike and Bike Trail 33.82406, -96.61821
Nearest town Preston, TX
Directions
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Buttonbush Scenic Point & Ike's Hike and Bike Trail
5.2 mi · ▲ 217 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Elevation 619–711 ft
Out & Back · Eisenhower State Park
Trailhead: Ike's Hike and Bike Trail · 33.82406, -96.61821
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:14 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Ike's Hike and Bike Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 1.3 miBear right onto Armadillo Hill Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miReach Buttonbush Scenic Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear left onto Ike's Hike and Bike Trail, heading NE.
- 1.3 miSharp left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Fossil Ridge Drive, heading SW.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 7:14 AMSunset 7:28 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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