Cypress Lake–Josey Lake, 4 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Cypress Lake–Josey Lake, 4 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back near Inwood Park, TX. The route passes Josey Lake before reaching Cypress Lake at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 157 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 29.93818, -95.74756
Nearest town Inwood Park, TX

Directions

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Cypress Lake–Josey Lake, 4 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 139–157 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 29.93818, -95.74756

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Josey Lake.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Water Haven Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto House-Hahl Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 0.7 miReach Cypress Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1 miTurn right onto Water Haven Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

49% paved51% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:12 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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