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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 1.5 miTurn left onto River Bend, heading E.
  3. 350 ftTurn right onto Brazos River Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Heron Loop, heading S.
  5. 350 ftTurn right onto Pioneer Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miReach Heron Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left onto Heron Loop, heading N.
  13. 400 ftContinue straight onto Brazos River Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left onto River Bend, heading W.
  15. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  16. 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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