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Overlook Trail

Type: Trail

Length: 1.25 Miles

Elevation Gain: N/A

Cost: Free

Rating:

(1.00)1

Difficulty: halfstar

(0.50)

Solitude:

(0.50)

ADA Accessible: No

Bikes Allowed: Yes

Dogs Allowed: Yes

Interpretive Guide: No

City: Canyon Lake

County: Comal

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Photos

You can walk across the top of the dam. (Photo by Blaze)

A view from the trail of the lake and dam. (Photo by Blaze)

I caught a shot of this roadrunner. (Photo by Blaze)

This display sign is at the trailhead. (Photo by Blaze)

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Overlook Trail and Canyon Dam Trail
By Blaze on 3/28/2015
Rating: 1star

Difficulty: halfstar

Solitude:

Distance: 3.00 Miles Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes

My girlfriend and I hiked both the Overlook Trail and the Canyon Dam Trail at Canyon Lake. The hike across the dam provided scenic views of the lake.

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