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Buescher Lake and facilities – Bastrop State Park Scenic Road loop from Buescher State Park Lake Dam

Buescher Lake and facilities – Bastrop State Park Scenic Road loop from Buescher State Park Lake Dam

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Buescher Lake and facilities – Bastrop State Park Scenic Road loop from Buescher State Park Lake Dam

02:54

64.7km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 28, 2026

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24.2 km

Buescher State Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

Buescher Lake is stocked with fish and open for canoeing, and swimming. Trails are open for mountain biking except CCC Crossover and Big Tree Trace.

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24.9 km

Buescher Lake dominates the southern section of Buescher State Park. There are various facilities around the lake, including a playground, picnic areas and campsites. The Winding Woodland Trail ventures into the undeveloped land to the north and connects to the Pine Gulch Trail, where you'll find towering loblolly pines.

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25.0 km

Buescher Lake

Highlight • Lake

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25.2 km

Buescher National Park — awesome roads!

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Just stunning roads to ride a bike! Lovely and smooth, great undulation - an absolute pleasure.

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41.8 km

Bastrop State Park camping and lodges

Highlight • Rest Area

Bastrop State Park has been a popular outdoor space for many generations. However, the park has been impacted by forest fires and floods in recent years and is currently recovering. There are many cabins and camping spots in the western end of the park, while the Lost Pines Trail explores the more serene eastern end of the park.

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46.9 km

Bastrop State Park Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Amazing place to ride - green with views, tarmac or Princess gravel. Loved it.

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62.1 km

Winding Woodland Trail

Highlight • Trail

This is a lovely trail through the Buescher State Park. It's a shady, winding path that meanders beneath oak and cedar trees. You can continue your run with an exploration of the Pine Gulch Trail to the north.

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63.7 km

Buescher State Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Buescher State Park sits on 1,016 acres, with 30 acres of it comprising Buescher Lake. The park offers fishing, boating, a swimming pool, and hiking/mountain bike trails. Additionally, the 12-mile road between Buescher and Bastrop State Parks is ideal for road cycling.

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64.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.0 km

11.2 km

2.41 km

2.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.9 km

12.7 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Today

Wednesday 15 July

28°C

23°C

97 %

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