Park · Sam Houston National Forest, Texas

Best hikes in Sam Houston National Forest

The 16 best of 16 trails in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, ranked by route quality.

Trails
16
Easy
12
Moderate
1
Hard
3

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Top trails

  1. 4 Notch Loop Trail Moderate · 9.6 mi (15.4 km) · Elevation Gain 486 ft (148 m) · 3 hr 20 min
  2. Cagle North Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 50 min
  3. Sand Branch Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 79 ft (24 m) · 30 min
  4. Pole Creek Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 82 ft (25 m) · 45 min
  5. Double Lake - Lake Shore Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · 25 min
  6. Akokisa Trail Easy · 4.8 mi (7.8 km) · Elevation Gain 144 ft (44 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  7. John's Point Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · 10 min
  8. Cagle Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.5 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 20 min
  9. West Fork Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 52 ft (16 m) · 15 min
  10. Start Hill Trail Hard · 1.8 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 69 ft (21 m) · 15 min
  11. Big Loop Hard · 13.9 mi (22.4 km) · Elevation Gain 371 ft (113 m) · 4 hr 40 min
  12. Inner Loop Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 15 min
  13. Little Lake Creek Loop Trail (High Trail) Easy · 0.8 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 36 ft (11 m) · 15 min
  14. Lone Star Trail Road Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 30 min
  15. South Loop Trail Hard · 6.3 mi (10.2 km) · Elevation Gain 148 ft (45 m) · 55 min
  16. North Loop Trail Easy · 10.4 mi (16.7 km) · Elevation Gain 354 ft (108 m) · 1 hr 35 min

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