Reservoir Number 18–Reservoir Number 17, 3 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Reservoir Number 18–Reservoir Number 17, 3 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Danbury, TX. The route passes Reservoir Number 18, Reservoir Number 17 and Lazy C-Z Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 23 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 29.22844, -95.33565
Nearest town Danbury, TX

Directions

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Reservoir Number 18–Reservoir Number 17, 3 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 15–23 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 29.22844, -95.33565

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftPass Reservoir Number 18.
  5. 50 ftPass Reservoir Number 17.
  6. 0.2 miPass Lazy C-Z Reservoir.
  7. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  11. 500 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 7:10 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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