Katy Viewpoint–Katy Trail Caboose, 3 sights
4 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Katy Viewpoint–Katy Trail Caboose, 3 sights is a 4-mile out-and-back near Highland Park, TX. The route passes Turtle Creek and Katy Viewpoint before reaching Katy Trail Caboose at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 80 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
4 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Elevation 437–548 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Katy Trail · 32.82930, -96.78513
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: US 75 @ Webb - S - NS stop 202 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Katy Trail, heading SW.
- 1.4 miPass Turtle Creek.
- 0.1 miPass Katy Viewpoint.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Katy Trail Caboose.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Katy Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 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 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: US 75 @ Webb - S - NS stop 202 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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