Mason Lake - Hike # 20

Date: 07/019/2008
Close by: Exit 47 off I-90
Distance (RT): 6.8 miles
Elevation Gain: 2200 ft
Time Taken (RT): 4 hrs with 45 mins at the lake
Difficulty level: 2
Things to Remember: Beautiful Lake, Plan to do both the lake and the mountain together.

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An easy to moderate hike. Initially planned to hike the Bandera Mountain, but in between took the trail to Mason Lake, since it was cloudy and it’s no use going up without a clear sky. We didn’t not want to repeat Mailbox’s mistake once again. The trail is one of the most well maintained trails, I have been. You feel like you are walking on a muddy road.

The initial path of the trail is all flat with a very little elevation gain. There is a small waterfall at the beginning of the trail. The trail gains elevation after about a mile and rises instantly with a 45 deg up hill. After we hit the trail split where one was leading towards Bandera and other was leading to Mason Lake. Lots of wild flowers on either side of the trail. There was some snow on the sides of the trail on the way to this beautiful lake. Mason lake is definitely a must do hike.