AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Elm Fork

1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min

Elm Fork is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Oldham, TX. The route reaches Elm Fork at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi420 – 453 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 32.83304, -96.86441
Nearest town Oldham, TX
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Elm Fork

1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min

Elevation 420–454 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 32.83304, -96.86441

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Transit-accessible: Harry Hines @ Langdon - S - FS stop 262 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftPass Elm Fork.
  10. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/elm-fork-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 7:15 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Harry Hines @ Langdon - S - FS stop 262 m from the trailhead

Hikes near Oldham, Texas