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Bringle Lake Wilderness Area

5 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Running trail in Texarkana, Texas · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Bringle Lake Wilderness Area yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

What runners say about Bringle Lake Wilderness Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (7 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Trail around Bringle Lake is about 6 miles. Took me about 2 hours walking at a brisk pace. The trail can be confusing in places because it crosses over onto the golf course on the west side of the lake. Not very scenic but will definitely cover your 10,000 steps for the day and then some.

★★★★★ — Hedgehodge , Sep 2024

Trail around the lake is about 6 miles including the paved roads back to the parking lot. Biking it is great for an older mountain biker not looking for too hard of a ride

★★★★★ — Trey , Feb 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 7 reviews →

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Where to find Bringle Lake Wilderness Area

Texarkana, Texas

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Running trails near Texarkana

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Bringle Lake Park East

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BoardwalkShadedScenic

Clean park offering trails, playground, grills, and a lake for kids, picnics, and hiking.

under a mile away

Bringle Lake Park West

4.7 ★★★★★ 227 reviews

Texarkana, TX

BoardwalkDog-friendly

Serene lakefront gathering place with fishing piers, a covered playground & sand volleyball.

under a mile away

The Bringle Dam

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Dog-friendly

1.1 miles away

Spring Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,234 reviews

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ScenicDog-friendly

Park with a trail, fields, playground equipment & a disc golf course plus a lake with fishing piers.

3.2 miles away

Texarkana Parks & Recreation

4.7 ★★★★★ 628 reviews

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Scenic

Popular park featuring playgrounds, a fishing pier, a splash pad and disc-golf courses.

3.5 miles away

Jefferson Park Outdoor Amphitheater

4.2 ★★★★☆ 71 reviews

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Dog-friendly

Park featuring a large space for kids and an area with obstacles for dogs.

5.8 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.