American Canal & Gulf Coast Water Trail (GCWA)
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
American Canal & Gulf Coast Water Trail (GCWA) is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Independence Park near Fifth Street, TX. The route reaches American Canal. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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American Canal & Gulf Coast Water Trail (GCWA)
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Elevation 74–78 ft
Out & Back · Independence Park
Trailhead: 29.58925, -95.54214
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 7:21 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass American Canal.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Gulf Coast Water Trail (GCWA), heading S.
- 1.1 miReach American Canal, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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