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Texas

North Balloon

7.5 mi

Distance

1,337 ft

Gain

2h 50m

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside National Forests in Texas

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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  • No access route mapped

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Elevation & route

Distance
7.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,337 ft
Elevation loss
1,337 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

North Balloon is a 7.50-mile out-and-back trail in Texas with 661 feet of elevation gain and 676 feet of elevation loss. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.

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