Central Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Central Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Richardson, TX. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi607 – 669 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Central Trail 32.93999, -96.73716
Nearest town Richardson, TX

Directions

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Central Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 606–668 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Central Trail · 32.93999, -96.73716

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 97°F / low 73° · precip 7% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:16 AM · sunset 7:25 PM

Transit-accessible: Spring Valley stop 91 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Central Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 1.3 miReach Central Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 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

97% paved3% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 97°F73°
Precip7%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity71%
Hourly temperature
100°70°
Sunrise 7:16 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:25 PM
Wed 97°75°
Thu 96°76°
Fri 95°76°
Sat 92°79°
Sun 98°80°
Mon 95°77° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Spring Valley stop 91 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead