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Cross Timbers Trail

Dallas Texas Hikes

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Cross Timbers Trail - Dallas Texas Hikes

About 35 miles NW of Sherman. A moderate overnight trip along undeveloped southern shoreline of Lake Texoma. Special Attractions: Lake. Permit required for camping.

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Trail Statistics & Information

Activity Type: Hiking
Nearby City: Dallas
Length: 18 total miles
Elevation Gain: 120 feet
Trail Type: Out-and-back
Season: Fall through Spring.
Top Elevation: 740 feet
Local Contacts: Army Corps of Engineers (Lake Texoma) 903-465-4990
Local Maps: Cross Timbers Hiking Trail Map (Army Corps of Engineers), Gordonville and Dexter USGS
Topo Map: Cross Timbers Trail Topographic Map
Guide Book: Hiking Texas Guide Book
Driving Directions: View Guide
Trail Directions: View Guide
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Recent Trail Reviews

T28_SMAC Rating:
Date of Trip: 6/13/2009
0 Props
6 Scouts and 3 adult leaders as a prep trek for the Philmont Scout Ranch –…
dargonian Rating:
Date of Trip: 10/18/2008
0 Props
We hiked from Juniper Point to Eagle's Roost, and it was more challenging t…

Weather Conditions

  1. Tonight
    Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Lows around 50. East winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.

  2. Saturday
    Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.

  3. Saturday Night
    Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

  4. Sunday
    Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south and increasing to 10 to 15 mph by noon.

About This Trail Guide

Hiking Texas
Hiking Texas

by Laurence Parent (Falcon Publishing)

The Texas backcountry is as spacious and diverse as the Lone Star State itself. There are rugged mou…

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