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.
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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
- Start on Central Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 1.3 miReach Central Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 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.
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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.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Spring Valley stop 91 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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