Brazos Bend State Park

Elm Lake–Creekfield Lake Loop, 3 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elm Lake–Creekfield Lake Loop, 3 lakes is a 2.1-mile loop in Brazos Bend State Park near English, TX. The route passes Creekfield Lake and Elm Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi43 – 66 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 29.37565, -95.59667
Nearest town English, TX

Directions

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Elm Lake–Creekfield Lake Loop, 3 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 43–66 ft

Loop · Brazos Bend State Park

Trailhead: 29.37565, -95.59667

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:23 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Creekfield Lake.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pilant Slough Trail, heading W.
  4. 1.1 miPass Elm Lake.
  5. 150 ftTurn right onto Elm Lake Loop Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.6 miSharp right, heading N.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

45% other55% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:10 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:03 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:23 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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