Lone Star Hiking Trail
New WaverlyWalker, Montgomery, and San Jacinto Counties CountyEast Texas
Explore Texas' longest continuous hiking trail across Sam Houston National Forest, including pine woods, creek crossings, wilderness, and multiple trailhead access points.
Best for
backpacking, hiking, nature study
Location
New Waverly, East Texas
Family friendly
Check destination guidance
Admission
No standard fee listed
Pets
Pet-friendly areas available
About Lone Star Hiking Trail
Lone Star Hiking Trail is a park in New Waverly, Walker, Montgomery, and San Jacinto Counties County, East Texas. Explore Texas' longest continuous hiking trail across Sam Houston National Forest, including pine woods, creek crossings, wilderness, and multiple trailhead access points. Visitors commonly come for backpacking, hiking, nature study, and wildlife. Listed facilities include trailheads.
Explore Texas' longest continuous hiking trail across Sam Houston National Forest, including pine woods, creek crossings, wilderness, and multiple trailhead access points. Sections may close because of storms, wildfire, prescribed burns, wet conditions, bridge damage, or forest operations. Backcountry users should confirm current orders, water conditions, and camping rules.
Things to do at Lone Star Hiking Trail
Use these activities to plan your visit or discover more Texas destinations offering the same experience.
History and significance
Lone Star Hiking Trail is included in the Explore Texas directory for its natural, recreational, or cultural significance. The detailed description above summarizes the available historical and place context from the destination’s published source.
Visitor details
- ownership
Federal
- managingOrganization
U.S. Forest Service
- parentDestination
Sam Houston National Forest
- parentDestinationSlug
sam-houston-national-forest
- trailType
Primitive forest hiking trail
- distance
Approximately 128 miles
- accessNotes
Sections may close because of storms, wildfire, prescribed burns, wet conditions, bridge damage, or forest operations. Backcountry users should confirm current orders, water conditions, and camping rules.
Regulations
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- accessNotes
Sections may close because of storms, wildfire, prescribed burns, wet conditions, bridge damage, or forest operations. Backcountry users should confirm current orders, water conditions, and camping rules.
Seasonal guidance
- verifyBeforeTravel
- checkHuntingSeasons
- checkWeatherAndClosureOrders
- lastReviewed
2026-07-26
Amenities and facilities
Plan your visit
Build your itinerary around backpacking, hiking, nature study, and wildlife. Available facilities may include trailheads. Pet-friendly access is listed, but leash rules and restricted areas should be confirmed before arrival. Visitors with accessibility needs should contact the destination for current information about trails, buildings, parking, and services.
Conditions, closures, reservations, fees, and operating hours can change. Confirm the latest information with the official destination before traveling, especially for overnight stays, water activities, guided access, or remote areas.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lone Star Hiking Trail?
Lone Star Hiking Trail is located in New Waverly, Walker, Montgomery, and San Jacinto Counties County, East Texas. Use the map on this page and verify directions with the official destination before departure.
What can you do at Lone Star Hiking Trail?
Popular listed activities include backpacking, hiking, nature study, and wildlife. Availability may vary by season, weather, water level, closures, or reservation requirements.
What amenities are available at Lone Star Hiking Trail?
Listed amenities include trailheads. Confirm current availability, accessibility, and operating status before traveling.
Does Lone Star Hiking Trail charge an admission fee?
No standard admission fee is listed in this directory, but parking, camping, tours, permits, or special activities may still have charges.
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