Apatosaurus–Tyrannosaurus rex, 6 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Dinosaur Valley State Park near Glass, TX. The route passes Apatosaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex. It is mostly level, with 215 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi659 – 866 ft4.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 32.25104, -97.82587
Nearest town Glass, TX
Directions
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Apatosaurus–Tyrannosaurus rex, 6 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 215 ft · 1 hr 30 min
Elevation 658–865 ft
Out & Back · Dinosaur Valley State Park
Trailhead: 32.25104, -97.82587
Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 99°F / low 76° · precip 34% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Cedar Brake Outer Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Horseshoe Equestrian Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftPass Tyrannosaurus rex.
- 150 ftReach Apatosaurus, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Paluxy River Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Horseshoe Equestrian Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Paluxy River Trail, heading N.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Horseshoe Equestrian Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Paluxy River Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Blue Hole Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Paluxy River Trail, heading N.
- 300 ftSharp right onto Main Tracksite Access Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Limestone Ledge Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Overlook Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Black-capped Vireo Trail, heading NE.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Cedar Brake Outer Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 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
91% dirt1% paved8% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 99°F76°
Feels like86°Precip34%Wind6 mphUV6Humidity76%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
100°75°
Sunrise 7:19 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Mon
99°73°
17%
Tue
95°72°
21%
Wed
94°74°
Thu
95°77°
Fri
94°73°
Sat
96°74°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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