Lake Jackson

2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min

Lake Jackson is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Sandy Point, TX. The route reaches Lake Jackson. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi46 – 59 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 29.39959, -95.49202
Nearest town Sandy Point, TX

Directions

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Lake Jackson

2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min

Elevation 46–60 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 29.39959, -95.49202

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Jackson.
  4. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.8 miReach Lake Jackson, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 7:10 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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