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Buffalo Bayou Park

Lost Lake–The Cistern Loop, 3 lakes

3.3 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Lost Lake–The Cistern Loop, 3 lakes is a 3.3-mile loop in Buffalo Bayou Park near Houston, TX. The route passes The Cistern and Lost Lake. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 49 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Buffalo Bayou South Trail 29.76075, -95.37813
Nearest town Houston, TX
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Lost Lake–The Cistern Loop, 3 lakes

3.3 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 2–50 ft

Loop · Buffalo Bayou Park

Trailhead: Buffalo Bayou South Trail · 29.76075, -95.37813

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 92°F / low 74° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 336 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Buffalo Bayou South Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass The Cistern.
  3. 450 ftTurn right onto Police Memorial Trail, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Buffalo Bayou South Trail, heading W.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Police Memorial Trail, heading W.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto Buffalo Bayou South Trail, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Allen Parkway Crossing, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Buffalo Bayou South Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left onto Rosemont Bridge, heading W.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rosemont Trail, heading W.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Montrose Pedestrian Bridge, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  17. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Buffalo Bayou South Trail, heading W.
  19. 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 0.1 miPass Lost Lake.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  23. 50 ftBear right onto Shepherd Pedestrian Bridge, heading W.
  24. 350 ftTurn right onto Buffalo Bayou North Trail, heading SW.
  25. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  26. 1.3 miSharp right onto Carruth Bridge, heading E.
  27. 350 ftTurn left onto Police Memorial Trail, heading E.
  28. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Buffalo Bayou South Trail, heading E.
  29. 50 ftTurn right onto Police Memorial Trail, heading E.
  30. 50 ftTurn left onto Buffalo Bayou South Trail, heading E.
  31. 150 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lost-lake-lost-lake-loop-5-lakes-via-buffalo-bayou-south-trail

Trail surface

96% paved3% boardwalk1% gravel

Weather

OvercastTemperature 92°F74°
Feels like89°Precip5%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity73%
Hourly temperature
95°70°
Sunrise 7:10 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:22 PM
Mon 96°77°
Tue 97°76°
Wed 97°82°
Thu 98°82°
Fri 97°78°
Sat 99°79°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 3 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 336 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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