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.

Elevation

0 mi522 – 597 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 32.82255, -96.79249
Nearest town Highland Park, TX

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Katy Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto University Crossing Trail, heading NE.
  5. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  8. 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 0.9 miBear left, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 0.4 miTurn left onto Katy Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

97% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:15 AMSunset 7:28 PM

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

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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

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