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Lone Star Hiking Trail

Sam Houston National Forest, Texas

Easy
Distance
151.9 km
Elev. gain
1,322 m
Start
Near Montgomery County
Finish
Lone Star Hiking Trail Trailhead #15

Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.

The real route, north at the top. The distance is the published figure, not the length of this drawing.

Elevation along the route

0 km45–130 m above sea level149 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Along the way

Campsites

  • Little Lake Creek Wilderness Camp
  • Stubblefield Lake Recreation Area
  • West Huntsville Trail Camp
  • Phelps Trail Camp
  • Four Notch Hunter Camp
  • East Four Notch Hiker Camp
  • Big Woods Trail Camp
  • Magnolia Trail Camp
  • Double Lake Tail Camp
  • Tarkington Trail Camp
  • Mercy Camp

Water sources

  • Camelia Lake
  • Angelic-Demon Lake
  • Niederhofer Lake
  • Double Lake

Common questions

How long is the Lone Star Hiking Trail?
The Lone Star Hiking Trail is 151.9 km (94.4 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Lone Star Hiking Trail have?
The Lone Star Hiking Trail has about 1,322 m (4,337 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
How hard is the Lone Star Hiking Trail?
Far rates the Lone Star Hiking Trail as easy. How hard it feels also depends on your fitness, pack weight and conditions on the day.
Where does the Lone Star Hiking Trail start and finish?
The Lone Star Hiking Trail runs between Near Montgomery County and Lone Star Hiking Trail Trailhead #15.
Is there water on the Lone Star Hiking Trail?
Far's catalog records 4 mapped water sources along the Lone Star Hiking Trail, including Camelia Lake, Angelic-Demon Lake, Niederhofer Lake and Double Lake. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits and hazards change: check before you go.