Willow Waterhole Greenway

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.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 62 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kinder Foundation Trail 29.65564, -95.46478
Nearest town Willow Brook, TX

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Kinder Foundation Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Willow Lake.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miPass Heron Lake.
  5. 50 ftPass Scout Lake.
  6. 200 ftPass Triangle Lake.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  11. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 450 ftBear right onto Kevin Shanley Trail, heading W.
  13. 450 ftPass Westbury Lake.
  14. 500 ftBear left onto Akokisa Trail, heading S.
  15. 150 ftBear left onto Ellis Island Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miBear left onto Karen Cullar Trail, heading SE.
  17. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftReach Westbury Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.1 miBear right onto Ellis Island Trail, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miBear right onto Akokisa Trail, heading E.
  21. 150 ftBear right onto Kevin Shanley Trail, heading E.
  22. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  23. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  25. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  26. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  27. 100 ftBear left onto Kinder Foundation Trail, heading E.
  28. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  29. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

39% paved32% dirt11% gravel18% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:10 AMSunset 7:22 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 321 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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