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Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT) Trailhead #1

Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT) Trailhead #1

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Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT) Trailhead #1

Name: Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT) Trailhead #1
Rating: 2

Recommended by 2 hikers

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Sam Houston National Forest

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Location: Montgomery County, Texas, United States

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1. Lone Star Hiking Trail loop — Little Lake Creek Wilderness

10.4km

02:41

60m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Hiking loop from Lone Star Hiking Trail Trailhead #1

8.11km

02:05

40m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Path alongside creek loop from Anderson

18.6km

04:52

140m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Sue

March 26, 2025

This trailhead, also known as Richards Trailhead Parking Lot #1, is the official access point for the Wilderness Section—the first of 11 segments of the 96-mile Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT) from west to east. Parking is available, and there is a posted sign with up-to-date trail information. Access to the trailhead is free to the public. There is no restroom here, and potable water is available only at Double Lake and Stubblefield recreation areas, so bring a filter or pack plenty of water.
From this trailhead, the Little Creek Loop Trail, also part of the designated LSHT system, branches off in a 13-mile loop, connecting back onto the main trail. It is popular with day hikers looking to spend a few hours exploring, as well as backpackers heading out on the “Grand Loop”—a 30-mile hiking adventure that connects with several other trails in the area.

Alex Foxfield

August 15, 2022

This is the western trailhead of Texas' longest continuous footpath, the 96-mile (154 km) Lone Star Hiking Trail. If you include the loop routes, the trail is 128 miles (206 km) in length. The trail explores a variety of habitats, from pine forests to swamps.

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Elevation 110 m

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Location: Montgomery County, Texas, United States

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Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT) Trailhead #1

1. Lone Star Hiking Trail loop — Little Lake Creek Wilderness

2. Hiking loop from Lone Star Hiking Trail Trailhead #1

3. Path alongside creek loop from Anderson

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