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Tandy Hills Natural Area

Hawk Trail–Stratford Path, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 49 min

Hawk Trail–Stratford Path, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Tandy Hills Natural Area near Handley, TX. It is mostly level, with 169 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi525 – 633 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Stratford Path 32.74548, -97.26449
Nearest town Handley, TX
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Hawk Trail–Stratford Path, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 49 min

Elevation 524–634 ft

Out & Back · Tandy Hills Natural Area

Trailhead: Stratford Path · 32.74548, -97.26449

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:17 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Transit-accessible: 5 stop 560 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Stratford Path, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Wildflower Loop, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 400 ftContinue straight onto Edge Trail, heading W.
  5. 200 ftContinue straight onto Bluestem Trail, heading SW.
  6. 250 ftBear right onto Edge Trail, heading N.
  7. 250 ftTurn left onto Cottontail Bend, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Hawk Trail, heading NW.
  9. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Westside Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.4 miBear left onto Sunset Trail, heading NE.
  12. 200 ftTurn right onto Hawk Trail, heading N.
  13. 100 ftContinue straight onto Cottontail Bend, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left onto Skree Hill Connector, heading NE.
  15. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  16. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  17. 350 ftContinue straight onto The Switchbacks, heading S.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 100 ftBear right onto Hawk Trail, heading SW.
  20. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Stratford Path, heading N.
  21. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hawk-trail-stratford-path-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

53% dirt26% other21% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:17 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 5 stop 560 m from the trailhead

Hikes near Handley, Texas