6.7 mi from the trailheadCagle Recreation Area
Campground · TX
3.1 mi loop · 149 ft gain · 352 ft high point
Loop with the Loblolly Trail, the Chinquapin Trail, the Akokisa Trail, and the Dogwood Trail
TX · OpenStreetMap contributors
Prairie Branch Loop, a 1.5 mi loop in Sam Houston National Forest, leads to Lake Raven.
149 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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