AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Mountain Valley Lake Number 1

2.1 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 44 min

Mountain Valley Lake Number 1 is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Joshua, TX. The route reaches Mountain Valley Lake Number 1 at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi768 – 820 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 32.49503, -97.36083
Nearest town Joshua, TX
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Mountain Valley Lake Number 1

2.1 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 44 min

Elevation 766–822 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 32.49503, -97.36083

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:17 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.9 miPass Mountain Valley Lake Number 1.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miArrive 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/mountain-valley-lake-number-1-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 7:17 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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