Creekfield Lake–Bluestem Trail, 6 sights
6 mi · ▲ 61 ft · 2 hr 2 min
Creekfield Lake–Bluestem Trail, 6 sights is a 6-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 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Creekfield Lake–Bluestem Trail, 6 sights
6 mi · ▲ 61 ft · 2 hr 2 min
Elevation 15–66 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
- Start on Bluestem Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Roadside Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Creekfield Lake.
- 50 ftBear right onto Creekfield Lake Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Pilant Slough Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Live Oak Trail, heading S.
- 1.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Prairie Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftReach Creekfield Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Live Oak Trail, heading NW.
- 1.5 miBear right onto Pilant Slough Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Creekfield Lake Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left onto Roadside Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Bluestem Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Bluestem Trail Trailhead
- Bayou Trail & Bluestem Trail via Creekwood Lake Trail - Short 5.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Bluestem Trail & Bluestem Trail; White Oak Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Creekfield Lake–Bluestem Trail, 4 sights 2.1 mi · ▲ 61 ft
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