Katy Viewpoint–Katy Trail Caboose, 3 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Katy Viewpoint–Katy Trail Caboose, 3 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Highland Park, TX. The route passes Turtle Creek, Katy Viewpoint and Katy Trail Caboose. It is mostly level, with 138 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
5.2 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Elevation 400–549 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Katy Trail · 32.82750, -96.78715
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Monticello @ Cole - W - NS stop 92 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Katy Trail, heading SW.
- 1.3 miPass Turtle Creek.
- 0.2 miPass Katy Viewpoint.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Katy Trail Caboose.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach Katy Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.6 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 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 1 min before dark.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: Monticello @ Cole - W - NS stop 92 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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