Hale Lake–Bluestem Trail, 4 sights
8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 40 min
Hale Lake–Bluestem Trail, 4 sights is an 8-mile out-and-back in Brazos Bend State Park near English, TX. The route reaches Hale Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Hale Lake–Bluestem Trail, 4 sights
8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 40 min
Elevation 43–55 ft
Out & Back · Brazos Bend State Park
Trailhead: 29.37614, -95.58309
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Hale Lake.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Hale Lake Loop Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Bluestem Trail, heading NE.
- 1.4 miTurn left onto Riverview Trail, heading SE.
- 1.7 miReach Hale Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.7 miTurn right onto Bluestem Trail, heading SW.
- 1.4 miTurn left onto Hale Lake Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 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 2.0 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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