Comanche Creek Reservoir

2.2 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 47 min

Comanche Creek Reservoir is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Hill City, TX. The route reaches Comanche Creek Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi774 – 866 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 32.28991, -97.79779
Nearest town Hill City, TX

Directions

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Comanche Creek Reservoir

2.2 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 47 min

Elevation 776–866 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 32.28991, -97.79779

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 400 ftReach Comanche Creek Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 0.6 miSharp right, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 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

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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