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Lake Clayton via Lung Buster

3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr

Lake Clayton via Lung Buster is a 3-mile out-and-back near New Territory, TX. The route reaches Lake Clayton. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 82 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 29.59608, -95.67385
Nearest town New Territory, TX
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Lake Clayton via Lung Buster

3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 52–82 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 29.59608, -95.67385

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 7:23 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Clayton.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  16. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  17. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto Lung Buster, heading SW.
  21. 250 ftReach Lake Clayton, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  24. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  26. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  27. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  29. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  32. 0.8 miBear left, heading E.
  33. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  34. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  35. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  37. 200 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  39. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  40. 50 ftArrive 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/lake-clayton-out-back-5-km-8cba

Trail surface

7% paved3% dirt90% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:11 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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