How difficult is Lake Somerville Trail?

Lake Somerville Trail is rated difficult. It is 7.9 miles long with 696 feet of elevation gain. Difficulty ratings reflect a combination of distance, elevation gain, and terrain — your experience will depend on your fitness level and trail conditions.

Is Lake Somerville Trail suitable for kids?

Lake Somerville Trail is not typically recommended for young children due to length, exposure, or technical terrain. Older kids with hiking experience may be fine — use your judgment based on your family's comfort level.

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Somerville Lake — Birch Creek State Park/Texas

Lake Somerville Trail

Somerville, Texas

7.9 mi

Distance

696 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 46m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lake Somerville Trail is a loop trail in Somerville Lake — Birch Creek State Park, in Burleson County, Texas. It is 7.9 miles long. The nearest town is Somerville, Texas, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:75 ft

Max:91 ft

Gain:212 ft

Loss:212 ft

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
Point	Distance from start	Elevation
Start	0.0 mi	76 ft
High point	0.7 mi	91 ft
End	7.9 mi	76 ft

Trail Details

Route Type: Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by State Agency (Other Than Military)

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Where it is

Nearest town:: Somerville, TX · about 5 mi away
County:: Burleson County, TX
Jurisdiction:: Somerville Lake — Birch Creek State Park · State Agency (Other Than Military)

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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