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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miPass Reservoir Number 18.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Reservoir Number 17.
- 0.2 miPass Lazy C-Z Reservoir.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Reservoir Number 18, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.7 miArrive 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 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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- McCullough Lake 3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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