Brazos Bend State Park

Creekfield Lake–Bluestem Trail, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 61 ft · 44 min

Creekfield Lake–Bluestem Trail, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Brazos Bend State Park near English, TX. The route reaches Creekfield Lake. It is mostly level, with 61 ft of elevation gain. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 69 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bluestem Trail 29.37909, -95.58375
Nearest town English, TX

Directions

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Creekfield Lake–Bluestem Trail, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 61 ft · 44 min

Elevation 15–69 ft

Out & Back · Brazos Bend State Park

Trailhead: Bluestem Trail · 29.37909, -95.58375

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bluestem Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miBear right onto Roadside Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miPass Creekfield Lake.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Creekfield Lake Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 100 ftReach Creekfield Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Roadside Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miBear left onto Bluestem Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.4 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 7:10 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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