Independence Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi72 – 79 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 29.58925, -95.54214
Nearest town Fifth Street, TX

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass American Canal.
  3. 250 ftContinue straight onto Gulf Coast Water Trail (GCWA), heading S.
  4. 1.1 miReach American Canal, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 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.

Trail surface

69% gravel31% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:11 AMSunset 7:21 PM

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

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead