McCullough Lake–Reservoir Number 18, 3 lakes
3.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 10 min
McCullough Lake–Reservoir Number 18, 3 lakes is a 3.5-mile out-and-back near Danbury, TX. The route passes Reservoir Number 18 and Reservoir Number 17 before reaching McCullough Lake at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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McCullough Lake–Reservoir Number 18, 3 lakes
3.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 16–21 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 29.22844, -95.33565
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:09 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miPass Reservoir Number 18.
- 50 ftPass Reservoir Number 17.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach McCullough Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 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 1.7 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Reservoir Number 18–Reservoir Number 17, 3 lakes 2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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