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Scenic Overlook Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Scenic Overlook Trail

Bastrop, Texas

3.5 mi

Distance

335 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 19m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Scenic Overlook Trail is an out-and-back trail in Bastrop State Park, managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, in Bastrop County, Texas. It is 3.5 miles long and gains 335 feet. The nearest town is Bastrop, Texas, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:146 ft
Max:183 ft
Gain:102 ft
Loss:102 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 146 ft and 183 ft across 3.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.146 ft158 ft171 ft183 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.6 mi3.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi182 ft
High point0.0 mi183 ft
End3.5 mi182 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Bastrop, TX · about 1 mi away
County:
Bastrop County, TX
Jurisdiction:
Bastrop State Park · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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