Katy Viewpoint–Katy Trail Caboose, 3 sights
7.3 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 2 hr 31 min
Katy Viewpoint–Katy Trail Caboose, 3 sights is a 7.3-mile out-and-back near Highland Park, TX. The route passes Turtle Creek, Katy Viewpoint and Katy Trail Caboose. It is mostly level, with 162 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Katy Viewpoint–Katy Trail Caboose, 3 sights
7.3 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 2 hr 31 min
Elevation 408–591 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 32.84185, -96.77594
Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 96°F / low 74° · precip 9% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 7:16 AM · sunset 7:25 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: 6200 SMU - W - NS stop 128 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto University Crossing Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Katy Trail, heading W.
- 1.4 miPass Turtle Creek.
- 0.2 miPass Katy Viewpoint.
- 0.4 miPass Katy Trail Caboose.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Hi Line Connector, heading SW.
- 150 ftReach Katy Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Katy Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 2.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto University Crossing Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 1.6 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: 6200 SMU - W - NS stop 128 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Ridgewood Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- University Crossing Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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