6.7 mi from the trailheadRatcliff Lake Recreation Area
Campground · TX
Hike
Tall Pines
- Ends at Ratcliff Lake
- Inside Big Slough Wilderness
15.5 mi out & back · 685 ft gain · 374 ft high point · Hard
Via the 4C National Recreation Trail and Four C (7.5 mi)
In Big Slough Wilderness · TX · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
This out and back trail reaches Ratcliff Lake in Big Slough Wilderness. The 15.5-mile route uses the 4C National Recreation Trail and climbs 685 feet.
Elevation
685 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
Camp near here
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- 6.7 mi from the trailhead
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