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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear right onto Ridgewood Trail, heading NW.
- 1 miBear left onto University Crossing Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Katy Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach Ridgewood Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto University Crossing Trail, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Ridgewood Trail, heading E.
- 1 miBear left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 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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Weather
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.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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