Turtle Creek via Katy Trail
4.7 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Turtle Creek via Katy Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back near Highland Park, TX. The route reaches Turtle Creek at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 134 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Turtle Creek via Katy Trail
4.7 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Elevation 470–586 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: University Crossing Trail · 32.84070, -96.77307
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Worcola @ Twin Sixties - S - MB1 stop 150 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on University Crossing Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Katy Trail, heading W.
- 1.5 miReach Turtle Creek, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto University Crossing Trail, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 400 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 1.5 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: Worcola @ Twin Sixties - S - MB1 stop 150 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Green Loop–Orange Loop, 3 sights 9.6 mi · ▲ 80 ft
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