Sheldon Lake is a 1.1-mile out-and-back in Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center near Sheldon Park, TX. The route reaches Sheldon Lake at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly boardwalk. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi43 – 43 ft1.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 29.85935, -95.16007
Nearest town Sheldon Park, TX
Directions
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Sheldon Lake
1.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 22 min
Elevation 41–43 ft
Out & Back · Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center
Trailhead: 29.85935, -95.16007
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:09 AM · sunset 7:21 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miReach Sheldon Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
73% boardwalk27% gravel
Weather
Sunrise 7:09 AMSunset 7:21 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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