Exall Lake & Turtle Creek
2.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 47 min
Exall Lake & Turtle Creek is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near University Park, TX. The route passes Turtle Creek before reaching Exall Lake at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Exall Lake & Turtle Creek
2.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 47 min
Elevation 495–543 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 32.84381, -96.79574
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Transit-accessible: Preston @ McFarlin - N - NS stop 796 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Turtle Creek.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 150 ftReach Exall Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 6 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Preston @ McFarlin - N - NS stop 796 m from the trailhead
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