Lake Somerville Birch Creek Unit
A scenic trail system connected to a great campground.
Hiking Easy
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 104 m
- Descent
- 104 m
- Duration
- 2-3 hrs
- Low Point
- 74 m
- High Point
- 86 m
- Gradient
- 1˚
The Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park provides a gorgeous getaway on the shores of an expansive lake. This unit of the state park offers extensive camping opportunities, and conveniently enough, you can access a great trail system directly from camp.
Description
The trails here are popular with mountain bikers, hikers, and trail runners alike. The route shown here attempts to maximize the distance along trails in this network without creating an overly complex route. There are additional connector trails that will allow you to create a more complex ride, shorten this route if desired, or possibly lengthen it marginally.
Sources: https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/parkmaps/pwdmpp45050056k.pdf https://www.thetexastrailhead.com/what-to-expect-lake-somerville-state-park/ https://naturerocksaustin.org/greenspace/birch-creek-unit-of-lake-somerville-state-park-trailway
Difficulty
Easy
Walking along a well-kept trail that’s mostly flat. No obstacles are present.
Low Exposure
The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Features
- Picturesque
- Water features
- Family friendly
- Forestry or heavy vegetation