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Lone Star Trail Trailhead #6
4.7 ★★★★★ 207 Google reviews · Running trail in Montgomery, Texas · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Lone Star Trail Trailhead #6's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. 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 Lone Star Trail Trailhead #6
“By far my favorite and the most scenic trail within the Sam Houston National Forest.”
“Free parking, no entrance fee, shaded long trail that passes the lake intermittently.”
“It’s peaceful, natural and very accessible with some parking off the road.”
Wonderful place to go camping! We don’t have many backcountry backpacking/camping options here in south Texas - so a place like this is a sanctuary. The terrain here changes so much as you hike through it which keeps things interesting.
We really enjoyed this trailhead! It’s a beautiful drive in, with plenty of parking spots when we visited (dirt lot). The trail was well marked. It was a short hike to view Lake Conroe! It was very serene!
Hiked about 2.5 miles from the parking lot around the lake. Good view of Lake Conroe, lots of streams and swampy areas. Saw a lot of areas where hogs had been rooting around so watch out for those jerks.
Free parking, no entrance fee, shaded long trail that passes the lake intermittently. It's long too, not sure how long but we had to turn around before second lake bank after like 1.5 hrs maybe.
Trail conditions & character
“Free parking, no entrance fee, shaded long trail that passes the lake intermittently.”
“By far my favorite and the most scenic trail within the Sam Houston National Forest.”
“Free parking, no entrance fee, shaded long trail that passes the lake intermittently.”
“My dog didn't want to go too far before he got tired and turned back.”
“It’s peaceful, natural and very accessible with some parking off the road.”
“In general it’s easy level but you have be careful of the roots sticking out.”
Plan your run at Lone Star Trail Trailhead #6
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitelonestartrail.org
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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