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Texas
South Balloon
9.7 mi
Distance
1,369 ft
Gain
3h 34m
Time
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What we do know
Inside National Forests in Texas
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South Balloon
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 9.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,369 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,369 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
South Balloon is a 9.66-mile out-and-back trail in Texas managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 692 feet of elevation and loses 677 feet over its return journey.
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