AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Katy Viewpoint–Katy Trail Caboose, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 56 min

Katy Viewpoint–Katy Trail Caboose, 4 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Dallas, TX. The route passes Katy Trail Caboose, Katy Viewpoint and Turtle Creek before reaching Katy Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 59 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi397 – 469 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hi Line Connector 32.79664, -96.82025
Nearest town Dallas, TX
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Katy Viewpoint–Katy Trail Caboose, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 56 min

Elevation 398–470 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Hi Line Connector · 32.79664, -96.82025

Weather Sep 20: Rain showers, high 97°F / low 76° · precip 36% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Oak Lawn @ Hi Line - S - NS stop 30 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Hi Line Connector, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 250 ftContinue straight onto Katy Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miPass Katy Trail Caboose.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miPass Katy Viewpoint.
  9. 250 ftPass Turtle Creek.
  10. 0.1 miPass Katy Viewpoint.
  11. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  12. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  13. 450 ftReach Katy Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  15. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 0.5 miTurn right onto Hi Line Connector, heading SW.
  19. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/katy-viewpoint-katy-trail-caboose-out-back-6-viewpoints-4-km

Trail surface

98% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 97°F76°
Precip36%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity81%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
100°75° 3 PM: 1% rain4 PM: 1% rain5 PM: 3% rain6 PM: 16% rain7 PM: 29% rain8 PM: 36% rain9 PM: 23% rain10 PM: 15% rain11 PM: 7% rain
Sunrise 7:15 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Mon 96°74°
Tue 94°75°
Wed 99°80°
Thu 98°79°
Fri 95°76°
Sat 98°77°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Oak Lawn @ Hi Line - S - NS stop 30 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Dallas, Texas