.jpg%3F1623088647&w=3840&q=75)
Sawmill Trail
Located in the heart of Angelina National Forest is this beginner-friendly hiking trail.
Plan Around Sawmill Trail
A good stop is not just something to read about. Once it belongs on the day, move into a saved trip and build the route around it.
Use this detail page to confirm that the stop is worth it, then carry that decision into a trip draft while the park context is still fresh.
Sawmill Trail Details
Located in the heart of Angelina National Forest is this beginner-friendly hiking trail. It is a beautiful trek through the thick pine forest and along a babbling creek, although those aren't the only exciting things to see during your hike. Start at the Boykin Springs Recreation Center and make the 2.5-mile trek to the Aldridge Sawmill Historic Sight, a hand-poured concrete mill that was built in 1911 (the original timber mill burnt down six years after it was constructed). The mill was shut down in 1927 and left to crumble, and you will be able to see the ruins of what once stood during your hike through the park. In addition to the mill, you will also find a power plant, a dry kiln, and even parts of a railroad car that was used to haul the timber from the mill.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Sawmill Trail
Compare nearby parks around Sawmill Trail when deciding whether to expand the route after this stop.
Nearby Points of Interest Around Sawmill Trail
Use nearby POIs to quickly expand your options beyond Sawmill Trail while the map context is still fresh.
16.0 mi away
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
With 700-acres of alpine forest and wetlands, this park sits at the intersection of the Angelina and Neches River.
20.0 mi away
Angelina National Forest
The Angelina National Forest is one of four national forests located within Texas.
34.2 mi away
John Henry Kirby Memorial State Forest
Located on the eastern side of Texas near the town of Woodville sits this 636-acre plot of protected forest.
39.5 mi away
E.O. Siecke State Forest
Located near Kirbyville, this 1,722-acre forest was the first forest reserve in the entire state of Texas.
43.8 mi away
Texas Forest Trail
Covering over 835 miles of eastern Texas is this historic trail.
