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Trailhead at Lakeview Recreation
Area
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For the people who love to get out in nature
there is the Trail Between The Lakes located in the southern portion of
Sabine County. The trail is a 28-mile hiking trail that winds through
the Sabine National Forest. The Trail Between The Lakes extends from Lakeview
Recreation Area on Toledo Bend
Reservoir to US 96 within sight of the easternmost point of Sam Rayburn
Reservoir.
In a joint effort between the Golden Triangle
Group of the Sierra Club and the USDA Forest Service, trail planning began
in 1981, and the construction began in 1985. The final section of the
trail was located and marked during the fall of 1990, but the group continues
to work on the trail, and members have adopted sections to maintain.
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There are many points where
trail comes close to road
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Well marked trails are easy
to join or leave at many points near roads.
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Hikers can see different plant communities; interesting
topography, wildlife, beautiful scenery, and various forest management
activities. A portion of the trail is adjacent
to Toledo Bend Reservoir, and many
portions lie along streams or special wildlife areas. The trail crosses
roads at a number of locations, so it's easy to plan shorter hikes of
varying lengths.
The trail is easy to follow. It is marked with 2"
x 4" aluminum, rectangular-shaped tags which are attached to trees
at a height of 5 feet above the ground in both directions. A vertical
tag indicates that the trail generally continues straight ahead. A single
tag with the long side leaning to the left indicates a left turn and double
tags with the long sides leaning to the right indicate a hard right turn.
The Trail Between
The Lakes is designated for hiking only; horses, off-road vehicles, and
mountain bikes are not allowed.
There are many opportunities to camp in
primitive or natural settings along the route. Camping is not allowed
in the Moore
Plantation Wildlife Management Area during deer hunting season or
in colonies of red-cockaded woodpeckers, which are an endangered species.
Woodpecker colony boundaries are marked with aqua-green paint and boundary
signs. The Forest Service asks that you please be careful with campfires,
and if you "pack it in, pack it out".
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