Trail Between the Lakes Trailhead 3
Trail Between the Lakes Trailhead 3
Trail Between the Lakes Trailhead 3 is the western access point to the 28-mile Trail Between the Lakes hiking trail in Sabine National Forest, located near Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
This trailhead provides foot-traffic-only access to a well-marked nature trail that winds through pine and hardwood forests with multiple creek crossings; primitive camping is permitted along the trail outside of hunting season.
The trailhead is accessible via US Highway 96, approximately 17 miles south of Lufkin, and offers parking for a few vehicles with no facilities at the trailhead itself.
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