Katy Trail
4.2 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Katy Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Highland Park, TX. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Katy Trail
4.2 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Elevation 522–598 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 32.82255, -96.79249
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Cole @ Armstrong - S - NS stop 266 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Katy Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto University Crossing Trail, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Katy Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: Cole @ Armstrong - S - NS stop 266 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- University Crossing Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 111 ft
- University Crossing Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- University Crossing Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- University Crossing Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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