Creekfield Lake–Bluestem Trail, 5 sights
8.1 mi · ▲ 61 ft · 2 hr 44 min
Creekfield Lake–Bluestem Trail, 5 sights is an 8.1-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 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Creekfield Lake–Bluestem Trail, 5 sights
8.1 mi · ▲ 61 ft · 2 hr 44 min
Elevation 15–62 ft
Out & Back · Brazos Bend State Park
Trailhead: 29.38163, -95.59869
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Creekfield Lake.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Creekfield Lake Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Roadside Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Bluestem Trail, heading NE.
- 1.4 miTurn left onto Riverview Trail, heading E.
- 1.7 miReach Creekfield Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.7 miTurn right onto Bluestem Trail, heading SW.
- 1.4 miBear right onto Roadside Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Creekfield Lake Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 1 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Hale Lake–Creekfield Lake, 6 sights 6 mi · ▲ 61 ft
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