AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Shipman Lake

3.1 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Shipman Lake is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Chalk Mountain, TX. The route reaches Shipman Lake. It is mostly level, with 138 ft of elevation gain. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,119 – 1,243 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 32.14988, -97.89668
Nearest town Chalk Mountain, TX
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Shipman Lake

3.1 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 1,119–1,243 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 32.14988, -97.89668

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.6 miPass Shipman Lake.
  3. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  4. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/shipman-lake-shipman-lake-out-back-5-km

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 5 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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