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This section of the trail is the last segment of the Lone Star Hiking Trail, traveling from west to east. Here, you'll be hiking the lowest elevation on the entire trail—160 feet above sea level. There are plenty of creeks and drainages along the way, and you may encounter wet areas where you'll hike through ankle-deep water, especially after heavy rainfall. As you explore the lowlands, you'll experience all the rich soil has to offer in this scenic area, including a wide variety of trees, colorful dragonflies, and beautiful wildflowers, including wild orchids.

This section of the trail runs along Double Lake Branch and is a well-maintained highlight of the Lone Star Hiking Trail. The route takes you on a journey through a beautiful forest that includes nearly every tree species discoverable in the bottom land and uplands of East Texas. The trail becomes increasingly scenic as the route approaches Big Creek Scenic Area. With numerous streams all along the route that feed the forest floor filled with wildflowers, it is a lush paradise and a fantastic day of hiking.

The Big Creek Scenic Area spans 1,460 acres and is a designated special area within the Sam Houston National Forest. With its meandering creeks, diverse flora and fauna, and lush pinewood forests, it provides an exceptional opportunity to observe many typical bird species found in the eastern Texas Piney Woods and Big Thicket region. While camping is not permitted within the Big Creek Scenic Area, there are several nearby options available at the Double Recreation Area or Tarkington Trail Camp.

The Big Creek Trail is one of four in the Big Creek Scenic Area, along with the long-distance Lone Star Hiking Trail, the White Oak Trail and the Pine Trail. This is the longest of the loops in the Scenic Area and it follows Big Creek before exploring some of the region's beautiful woodland.

Big Creek Scenic Area is a beautiful place to explore, with 1,420 acres (575 ha) of mixed hardwood pine forest and the gorgeous Big Creek. Four trail loops leave the parking area, allowing you to choose the length of your adventure. Bear in mind that camping isn't permitted in the Scenic Area but you can camp at the nearby Double Lake Recreation Area.

From the Double Lake Recreation area you can access the Lone Star Hiking Trail, giving you the opportunity to experience the Big Creek Scenic Area. The lake is beautiful in itself and there are various camping amenities around it. A 21-mile (34 km) mountain bike trail also explores the land around the lake.

The ride from Huntsville through Sam Houston forest is a fine one, and Lake Livingstone is a great place to stop mid-ride.