Mallard Lakes–Josey Lake, 3 lakes
6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr
Mallard Lakes–Josey Lake, 3 lakes is a 6-mile out-and-back near Inwood Park, TX. The route passes Cypress Lake and Mallard Lakes before reaching Josey Lake at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Mallard Lakes–Josey Lake, 3 lakes
6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr
Elevation 138–155 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 29.96171, -95.73588
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Cypress Lake.
- 1 miPass Mallard Lakes.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Cypress Creek Nature Trail, heading SE.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Josey Lake.
- 50 ftReach Mallard Lakes, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miBear left, heading W.
- 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Mallard Lakes & Cypress Lake via Cypress Creek Nature Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Josey Lake & Cypress Lake via House Hahl Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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