The One Hikeable Lake In Texas That’s Simply Breathtaking In The Fall
Fall is a spectacular time of year all throughout Texas, but this place in particular is definitely up there on the list in terms of scenery. There’s no view quite like that of vibrant yellow, red, and orange leaves reflecting on a body of water. Lake Bob Sandlin State Park in Pittsburg undoubtedly belongs on your autumn bucket list for this year.
The park has five trails ranging in length from a mere .29 miles to 1.57 miles. They're all easy in difficulty aside from Brim Pond Trail, which is moderate.
Dogwood Trail, the longest hike in the park, is your best bet for seeing fall foliage. It leads you through a forest to Trout Pond, which is surrounded by trees bursting with vibrant autumn colors.
If you're short on time, you can take a shortcut of sorts and hike the Dogwood Cutoff Trail, which takes you straight to the pond. It's only .32 miles and should take no more than 20 minutes!
Mid-October is your best bet for seeing the most spectacular scenery. It would probably be a good idea to call ahead before making the trip, though, since there's no fall foliage report accessible online.
And if you need more than one day to take in the breathtaking views, there are campsites for tents and RVs, screened shelters with and without A/C, and a group pavilion available for camping.
What do you know? The park is a stop on this fall foliage road trip! If you’re up for it, you can travel to seven different places and see several different flavors of Texas autumnal vegetation.
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park is located at 341 State Park Road 2117, Pittsburg, TX 75686.
Have you ever been here during the fall season? Where’s your favorite place to see fall foliage in the state?
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Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and changed her major twice (psychology, computer science, and finally criminal justice) before taking a leap of faith and dropping out to pursue a career in freelance writing.
Today, Katie writes for the Texas and Arizona pages of OnlyInYourState.com and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee, watching a crime TV show or scary movie.
