Elm Lake–Creekfield Lake, 3 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min
Elm Lake–Creekfield Lake, 3 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Brazos Bend State Park near English, TX. The route passes Elm Lake and Creekfield Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Elm Lake–Creekfield Lake, 3 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min
Elevation 43–66 ft
Out & Back · Brazos Bend State Park
Trailhead: 29.37781, -95.60496
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Elm Lake.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Elm Lake Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Creekfield Lake.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 miReach Elm Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Creekfield Lake Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Elm Lake Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 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 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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