Katy Trail & Ridgewood Trail via University Crossing Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Katy Trail & Ridgewood Trail via University Crossing Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Rawlins, TX. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi518 – 597 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 32.84670, -96.74309
Nearest town Rawlins, TX

Directions

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Katy Trail & Ridgewood Trail via University Crossing Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 517–598 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 32.84670, -96.74309

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 100 ftBear right onto Ridgewood Trail, heading NW.
  6. 1 miBear left onto University Crossing Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.9 miBear left, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right onto Katy Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.1 miReach Ridgewood Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 0.3 miContinue straight onto University Crossing Trail, heading SW.
  14. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  17. 0.9 miBear right onto Ridgewood Trail, heading E.
  18. 1 miBear left, heading E.
  19. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  20. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  22. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

97% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:15 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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