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Wood Duck Pond

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Wood Duck Pond is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Fruitdale, TX. The route reaches Wood Duck Pond at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi387 – 430 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 32.71027, -96.72421
Nearest town Fruitdale, TX
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Wood Duck Pond

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 388–429 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 32.71027, -96.72421

Weather Sep 20: Rain showers, high 97°F / low 78° · precip 25% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Transit-accessible: Grt Trinty @ Pemberton Hill - E - NS stop 675 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  5. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  8. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  9. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  10. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  11. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  12. 300 ftBear right, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  18. 0.1 miReach Wood Duck Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  25. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  26. 250 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  27. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  28. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  29. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  30. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  31. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  32. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  33. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  35. 250 ftArrive 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/wood-duck-pond-wood-duck-pond-out-back-3-km

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 97°F78°
Precip25%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity81%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
100°75° 3 PM: 1% rain4 PM: 1% rain5 PM: 2% rain6 PM: 10% rain7 PM: 25% rain8 PM: 22% rain9 PM: 17% rain10 PM: 14% rain11 PM: 8% rain
Sunrise 7:15 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Mon 98°75°
Tue 98°72°
Wed 99°79°
Thu 98°78°
Fri 96°74°
Sat 98°75°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Grt Trinty @ Pemberton Hill - E - NS stop 675 m from the trailhead

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