Pilant Lake–Elm Lake, 6 lakes
2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min
Pilant Lake–Elm Lake, 6 lakes is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Brazos Bend State Park near English, TX. The route passes Elm Lake, New Horseshoe lake, Pilant Lake and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Pilant Lake–Elm Lake, 6 lakes
2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min
Elevation 47–55 ft
Out & Back · Brazos Bend State Park
Trailhead: 29.37781, -95.60496
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Elm Lake.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Elm Lake Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass New Horseshoe lake.
- 50 ftPass Pilant Lake.
- 150 ftPass Old Horseshoe Lake.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Horseshoe Lake Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miPass Old Horseshoe Lake.
- 0.6 miReach Pilant Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Elm Lake Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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