Heron Loop
4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Heron Loop is a 4.4-mile out-and-back near Greatwood Village, TX. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi62 – 82 ft4.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 29.56403, -95.69779
Nearest town Greatwood Village, TX
Directions
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Heron Loop
4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Elevation 61–83 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 29.56403, -95.69779
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto River Bend, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Brazos River Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Heron Loop, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Pioneer Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach Heron Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Heron Loop, heading N.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Brazos River Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto River Bend, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 1.5 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
15% gravel10% dirt75% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:11 AMSunset 7:23 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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