Westbury Lake–Willow Lake, 6 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Westbury Lake–Willow Lake, 6 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Willow Waterhole Greenway near Willow Brook, TX. The route passes Willow Lake, Heron Lake, Scout Lake and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Westbury Lake–Willow Lake, 6 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Elevation 38–62 ft
Out & Back · Willow Waterhole Greenway
Trailhead: Kinder Foundation Trail · 29.65564, -95.46478
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 321 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Kinder Foundation Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Willow Lake.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Heron Lake.
- 50 ftPass Scout Lake.
- 200 ftPass Triangle Lake.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear right onto Kevin Shanley Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftPass Westbury Lake.
- 500 ftBear left onto Akokisa Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left onto Ellis Island Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Karen Cullar Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Westbury Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Ellis Island Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Akokisa Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right onto Kevin Shanley Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftBear left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left onto Kinder Foundation Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 321 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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