Reservoir Number 18–Reservoir Number 17, 3 lakes

3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Reservoir Number 18–Reservoir Number 17, 3 lakes is a 3.4-mile out-and-back near Danbury, TX. The route passes Reservoir Number 18 and Reservoir Number 17 before reaching Lazy C-Z Reservoir 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.

Elevation

0 mi13 – 23 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 29.22122, -95.30584
Nearest town Danbury, TX

Directions

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Reservoir Number 18–Reservoir Number 17, 3 lakes

3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 12–21 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 29.22122, -95.30584

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:09 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 0.6 miPass Reservoir Number 18.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miPass Reservoir Number 17.
  7. 0.2 miPass Lazy C-Z Reservoir.
  8. 100 ftSharp left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftReach Reservoir Number 18, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 100 ftSharp right, heading N.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 7:09 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 3 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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