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Dinosaur Valley State Park

Denio Creek Warbler Trail–Limestone Ledge Trail, 4 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 52 min

Denio Creek Warbler Trail–Limestone Ledge Trail, 4 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Dinosaur Valley State Park near Glen Rose, TX. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi646 – 745 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Camping loop 32.25101, -97.81137
Nearest town Glen Rose, TX
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Denio Creek Warbler Trail–Limestone Ledge Trail, 4 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 52 min

Elevation 646–744 ft

Out & Back · Dinosaur Valley State Park

Trailhead: Camping loop · 32.25101, -97.81137

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Paluxy River Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Monarch Trail, heading N.
  4. 200 ftTurn left onto Camping loop, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Paluxy River Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Main Tracksite Access Trail, heading SW.
  8. 150 ftSharp left onto Paluxy River Trail, heading S.
  9. 300 ftSharp right onto Main Tracksite Access Trail, heading S.
  10. 450 ftSharp right onto Limestone Ledge Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miSharp left onto Overlook Trail, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftSharp right onto Limestone Ledge Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.6 miSharp right onto Denio Creek Warbler Trail, heading SE.
  14. 300 ftContinue straight onto Cedar Brake Outer Loop Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Paluxy River Trail, heading SW.
  17. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/denio-creek-warbler-trail-limestone-ledge-trail-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

63% dirt6% paved31% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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